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25 Dec Are Sugar Substitutes Better for You Than Sugar, or Should You Avoid Them All Together?

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Over the past few years, artificial sweeteners have made their way on to grocery shelves across the country, promising to offer plenty of sweetness and virtually no calories. Now, these sweeteners can be found in everything from desserts to sodas, promising the same taste as...

07 Dec Health Quiz: Are You Experiencing Any of These Symptoms of Diabetes?

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Although diabetes is an increasingly common condition among Americans today, it is unfortunately also a very serious condition as well. There are many people who do not know that they are slowly developing diabetes and aren’t aware of some of the early warning signs of...

21 Nov Is It a Cold or Just Fall Allergies?

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From the moment your child's eyes start to water, their nose starts to drip and their throat starts to scratch, chances are you may begin worrying that they're getting a cold. In fact, during this time of year, which is aptly dubbed “cold and flu...

06 Nov Is Sitting is the New Smoking?

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For years, people have been hearing about the dangers of smoking. Excessive tobacco use has been proven to cause a number of serious and sometimes fatal health issues. Yet cigarette use continued to be a serious issue until new laws governed the sales of tobacco,...

27 Oct Lifestyle Changes That May Help Ward Off Chronic Disease

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For many people dealing with serious chronic diseases such as hypertension, type II diabetes and coronary artery disease, may just seem like a way of life. While these diseases are serious, life-changing and often difficult to manage, there are actually ways to help ward off...

08 Oct The Highs and Lows of Caffeine Consumption

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For most Americans today, a hefty dose of caffeine is simply part of their day. It provides that surge of energy in the morning, that extra boost to get through the mid-afternoon lull and that jolt of energy that can quickly liven you back up. While...

26 Sep Health Quiz: Are you experiencing stress or anxiety?

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So many people today assume that stress is simply part of life—a side effect of raising kids, juggling personal lives and maintaining a job. However, stress and anxiety have become a major issue for many people today. It impacts the way that many people are...

11 Sep The Importance of Getting a Yearly Physical

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Today, more Americans than ever are visiting their primary care physician for an annual physical exam. While doctor’s visits were once reserved only for acute illnesses, millions of Americans are visiting their doctor every year for a complete exam in an attempt to diagnose and...

30 Aug How Healthy Are Your Eating Habits?

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What you eat and put into your body has so much to do with your overall health. How healthy are you really eating on a daily basis? Take this quick, 12-question quiz to determine how healthy your eating habits really are. Do you consume a...

06 Aug The Pros and Cons of Supplements: What You Should Know

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Dietary supplements have been around for ages. Scientific evidence shows that some supplements are beneficial to enhancing your diet if you don’t regularly eat a nutritious variety of foods. Commonly Used Supplements Although multivitamins exist, there are a variety of supplement options geared specifically towards people...