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Even if you’re not trying to lose weight, chances are you’ve seen some ideas on how to do so:

“Eat what you want and lose weight!”
“Lose thirty pounds in thirty days!”
“Finally, a diet that really works!”
“Lose one jean size every seven days!”
“Top three fat burners revealed”
“Ten minutes to a tighter tummy!”

But these claims are readily rebuked ( Read more... )

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so a friend asked me if i knew how popular my screen name was and if i didnt then to look it up on certain search engines and see what came up. this is the first thing that popped up when i searched my name.

Sunday, September 05, 2004 Well my friends are comin over today cause my Japanese foreign exchange roomate is outta town for 3 days. Its funny ( Read more... )

Why We Crave

Understanding why we desire certain foods. Cravings are a fact of life. Up to 97 percent of Americans get seized by strong and specific urges to indulge. And for American women, chocolate tops the list.

The term "craving" hardly does justice to that four-alarm fire raging in your brain. Must....have....warm brownie still ( Read more... )

Watermelon: Best Not Chilled
Ice-cold watermelon on a steamy summer day really hits the spot. But you'll be best served by keeping it on your countertop until cutting time.

Whole watermelons stored at room temperature deliver more cell-protecting antioxidants (specifically lycopene and beta carotene) than refrigerated or freshly picked melons. Here' ( Read more... )

A Walk on the Cerebral Side
Hate the thought of losing your mental edge -- or worse, growing senile -- as you age? Well, here's a simple way to slash your risk of dementia by 73 percent:

Go for a power walk. People who regularly walk may be that much less likely to develop dementia compared with their couch-potato peers. Yeah, it's that simple!

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Make a Healthy Nut Even Healthier
Straight out of the can, peanuts are one amazing health food. But you may get more antioxidants if you buy them in the shell and do this: boil 'em.

In a recent study, peanuts boiled in their shells had a significantly higher concentration of disease-fighting phytochemicals -- more than their raw, roasted, or oiled ( Read more... )