Fitter and Trimmer: The Solution for Your Problems

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2017/01/19/cutting-back-on-calories-could-extend-life-by-18-years-study-says.html

Cutting back on calories could extend life by 18 years, study says Cutting down the amount you eat could help you live up to 18 years longer, a study suggests.

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If You Eat 2 Bananas Per Day For A Month, This Is What Happens To Your Body Bananas are considered to be a complete food, but we often underrate them. Yet, this exotic fruit has the potential to be the next great health revolution, as it is simply loaded with nutrients. This yellow-skin miracle is high in natural sugars, fructose, and sucrose, various nutrients, vitamins, m...

The Faster You Eat, the More You Gain Weight Eating fast is a habit that can cause a lot of health issues, especially weight gain. Simply slowing down when eating could help you lose weight.

The Average Person Is Supposed to Eat 2,000 Calories per Day — What That Looks like Is Startling Nutrition labels are based on a 2,000-calorie diet because that's about how much the average person should eat in a day. Of course, you may need to eat

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You'd Be Happier If You Ate Less | VICE | United States But how much do you really value happiness anyway?

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Middle-Age Fitness Helps Ward Off Stroke Later Study finds this one thing reduces risk by 37 percent

http://www.techtimes.com/articles/144468/20160326/exercise-may-slow-down-brain-ageing-by-10-years-study.htm

Exercise May Slow Down Brain Aging By 10 Years: Study A study has found that regular exercise ranging from moderate to intense can help slow down brain aging by up to 10 years. Participants who had regular exercise in the span of five years had slower brain decline and better cognitive test results.

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2016/03/more-than-half-of-what-americans-eat-is-ultra-processed/472791/

More Than Half of What Americans Eat Is 'Ultra-Processed' And those foods account for 90 percent of U.S. added sugar intake, new research says.

High Fructose Corn Syrup Has Been Renamed and is Now Being Marketed as a Natural Sweetener -... Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Why is that a problem? According to the Corn Refiners Association (CRA), there’s been a sneaky name change. The term ‘fructose’ is now being used to denote a product that was previously known as HFCS-90, meaning it is 90 percent pure fructose. Compare this…

Neuroscientist shares what fasting does to your brain & why Big Pharma won't study it -- Sott.net Below is a TEDx talk given by Mark Mattson, the current Chief of the Laboratory of Neuroscience at the National Institute on Aging. He is also a professor of Neuroscience at The Johns Hopkins University, and one of the foremost researchers in the...

7 Foods to Cleanse Your Colon   Is it necessary to know about foods to cleanse your colon? Does your colon actually need cleansing? It’s actually a matter of some debate. The conventional medical fraternity seems to be of the opinion that colon cleansing is unnecessary. On the other hand, people who are interested in a holistic…

The p*e color spectrum: What it means - CNN.com Did you know that looking into the toilet bowl is like looking into a crystal ball for your health? The color of your p*e can change depending on how hydrated you are, what foods you've been eating, and even as a weird side effect to certain medications. Here's what your urine color says about your…

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Dietary fiber in teen years may lower later breast cancer risk (Reuters Health) - For girls and young women, getting a lot of fiber could pay off decades later with lowered risk of developing breast cancer, according to a large U.S. study.

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WHO: Number of overweight children to double in next decade More than 41 million children worldwide are overweight, a number the World Health Organization said will rise to 70 million during the next decade.

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Western diet's reliance on sugar increases breast cancer risk High levels of sugar typical of Western diets increase the risk for breast cancer tumors and metastasis to the lungs, according to a new study in mice.

America's High Obesity Rates Aren't Going Down Obesity rates among people between ages 2 to 19 have stabilized but haven't gone down

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Fish-rich diet may help curb depression, new research finds The association was found for both men and women.

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/articles/2015/09/11/diet-sodas-may-not-help-you-lose-weight-study-contends

Diet Sodas May Not Help You Lose Weight, Study Contends People who drank low-calorie soft drinks tended to eat more foods high in sugar, salt and fat

This is What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Exercising It takes a lot of hard work to stay in shape, which is why it’s important to exercise on a regular basis. But it’s not always possible to remain active, and sometimes a few days off can turn into a more... extended hiatus. Here’s what happens to your body when you suddenly stop exercising.

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Sugary Drinks Linked To Health Problems Even In Normal Weight People If people stopped drinking sugary drinks, 2 million diabetes cases in the U.S. might be prevented.

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Yes, men gain weight when they become dads, study confirms Dad bod is real. Science says so.

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Few U.S. adults meet fruit, vegetable intake guidelines (Reuters Health) - Less than 15 percent of U.S. adults eat enough fruits daily to meet federal recommendations, but the numbers are even worse in some states, dipping as low as 7.5 percent in Tennessee, according to a new study.Even fewer

Report: Nearly 1 in 3 young adults too fat for military The nation's obesity epidemic is causing significant recruiting problems for the military, with one in three young adults nationwide too fat to enlist, according to report issued Wednesday by a group of retired military leaders.

Your gut is talking to you.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/28/magazine/can-the-bacteria-in-your-gut-explain-your-mood.html?_r=0

Can the Bacteria in Your Gut Explain Your Mood? The rich array of microbiota in our intestines can tell us more than you might think.

5 Foods That Can Prevent Hearing Loss...and Hearing Aids | Audicus A healthy lifestyle with plenty of exercise and a balanced diet can do its fair share to prevent or delay hearing loss. Here's how.

If you want to be healthier eat nuts.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2015/06/11/nuts-reduce-risk-of-death-from-any-cause-study-finds/?ss=pharma-healthcare

Nuts Reduce Risk Of Death From Any Cause, Study Finds Nuts again are linked to lower risk of death from a number of causes. Alas, peanut butter is not.

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Average U.S. Diet May Kill Prostate Cancer Survivors Prostate cancer survivors who eat a typical US diet laden with red meat, cheese and white bread are far more likely to die.

15 Eating Habits That Make You Live Longer By Dan Buettner For more than a decade, I've been working with a team of experts to study hot spots of longevity -- regions we call Blue Zones, where many people live to 100 and beyond. They ar