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Replenish your energy with the right carbohydrates

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:43:37 GMT

Everyone needs carbohydrates, the body's preferred energy source. If you get regular cardiovascular exercise or train for an endurance sport, you need more daily carbs to fuel your workouts and replenish your energy stores.

Study: Dieters happier on low-fat, not low-carb, plans

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:05:21 GMT

People who spend a full year on a strict low-carbohydrate diet can lose weight, but they might be happier -- and lose just as many pounds -- if they focus on reducing fat intake instead of carbohydrates, new research suggests.

Lower cholesterol may lessen risk of some cancers

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:49:30 GMT

Most people know that healthy cholesterol levels can help protect your heart. But new research suggests another potential benefit: a lower risk of developing some types of cancer.

What women's symptoms really mean

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:41:56 GMT

If only your body were a little more honest, figuring out what's wrong when you don't feel right would be so much easier. But often a symptom -- maybe it's a sore back, cracked lips, tingling in your legs -- has an odd or unexpected explanation.

2 dead, 28 sick from E. coli outbreak

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:37:25 GMT

Two people have died and 28 people have fallen ill with matching strains of E. coli after an outbreak in ground beef, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

How to keep little trick-or-treaters safe and healthy this Halloween

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:42:06 GMT

Halloween is creeping up on us -- and as kids anticipate the occasion with excitement bordering on mania, parents often express concern.

An uphill battle to combat Latino childhood obesity

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:19:16 GMT

When she was about 8, Frida Sepulveda developed dark folds of skin around her neck. It's a well-known warning sign of type 2 diabetes.

An uphill battle to combat Latino childhood obesity

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:23:16 GMT

When she was about 8, Frida Sepulveda developed dark folds of skin around her neck. It's a well-known warning sign of type 2 diabetes.

How to choose healthy, ocean-friendly fish

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:25:17 GMT

Salmon, tuna, and other fish are loaded with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, so they must be good for you, right? Not so fast--some types of fish have more mercury than others, and others are harvested from the ocean or farmed in a way that's harmful to the environment.

Should Americans banish the burger?

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:54:48 GMT

Hamburgers are an American passion. And millions of Americans consume burgers, and other forms of meat, every day without consequences.