Eating lots of meat tied to higher risk of liver disease

By Reuters,

People who eat a lot of animal protein may be more likely to have excessive fat in their livers and a higher risk of liver disease than individuals wh...

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No salad please! Lettuce 3 times worse than bacon, study reveals

By Elainer Mogoa,

Are you replacing meats with salads for the sake of your health? Well munching on that plate of veggies is destroying the environment, a US study has ...

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How to break carb cravings, once and for all

By CNN,

If you're like many people I know, the thought of giving up pasta and bread in an effort to shed a few pounds (or more) might seem like an unfair puni...

How to ‘cheat’ on your diet without ruining it

By CNN,

Food is one of life's greatest pleasures, so with just about every diet I've ever prescribed, I've given "permission" for people to incorporate their ...

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Why alcohol makes you hungry

By CNN,

If you're like many people, the more you drink, the more you eat. Munching on a bag of Doritos while guzzling a beer or nibbling at cheese cubes wi...

alcohol , Calories , losing weight

The fruits and veggies that could poison you

By CNN,

Ther are some fruits and veges around the world that are natural-born killers. Here are some of the examples. Unripe lychees contain toxins that ca...

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RECIPE: A different way of preparing sukuma wiki

By Agencies,

Recently I've discovered that almost all vegetables are good to roast. The key to success is threefold: first, don't crowd the roasting pan. Second, r...

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Childhood obesity climbing with media use, doctors warn

By Reuters,

Children’s waistlines have been expanding in lock step with the amount of time they spend with televisions, computers, smartphones and tablets, Euro...

WEIGHT LOSS 101: Is pizza healthy?

By CNN,

Pizza is healthy. And it isn't healthy. Depending on the type of crust, the amount of cheese and the toppings used, pizza can rank anywhere from nu...

Are potatoes healthy? Here’s what all dieters should know

By Citizen Reporter,

Yes, a plain baked potato is a healthy food, especially when it is consumed with its fiber-rich skin. But because its nutrient profile and compos...

Are any fad diets good for heart health?

By Reuters,

It may be tempting to latch on to the latest diet fad like juicing or going gluten-free to lose weight or achieve other health goals. But when it come...

dieting , weight loss

Here’s the romantic poem Obama recited to Michelle for Valentine’s Day

By Brian Okoth,

United States President Barack Obama, who is spending another Valentine's Day apart from his wife, Michelle, recited a love poem he says he had planne...

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7 tips to keep holiday weight-gain at bay

By Agencies,

There are so many people writing "Eat this!" and "Don't eat that!" when it comes to the holiday season, it feels like a bit of a buzzkill. After al...

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