Archive for June, 2009
Monday, June 29th, 2009
Before you reach for your next bite of chocolate, discover this tasty morsel’s weight-control powers
Could the most-craved food in the U.S. actually help you to lose weight? On average, Americans consume almost 12 pounds of this tasty treat per year—a potentially hefty number to add to waistlines around the country. But there is good news. [...]
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009
Research suggests that specific fatty acids can enhance digestion, metabolism and body’s fat-binding abilities.
You may have a new tool in the fight for weight control and a promising way to keep your body from storing fat. Scientists now suspect that certain nutritional components can directly control and influence key metabolic factors in the body’s cells. [...]
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Monday, June 15th, 2009
Simple nutritional strategy gives body and mind essential bursts of vitality.
Do you feel your energy fading? Do you find yourself falling asleep earlier in the evening? Does it take longer to wake up and embrace the day with an alert body and mind? Perhaps you’ve started avoiding your favorite activities or social events because you [...]
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Monday, June 8th, 2009
Scientists identify natural compound that may influence appetite and encourage positive weight-management habits.
Everybody, it seems, wants to lose weight. Meanwhile, researchers seem to be constantly searching for the Holy Grail of weight-loss science: a compound that curbs appetite. Now it seems that you may be able to influence your hunger with the help of yet [...]
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Monday, June 1st, 2009
New research reveals clues about maintaining sharp mental function.
The deadline squeezes you like a vise. Your co-worker is out, leaving you to pick up the slack. A secretary notifies you that the CEO just wired in some new instructions and now your e-mail is on the fritz. Just when you least expect it, the client [...]
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