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Does Sugar Lead to Hyperactivity in Kids?

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Myth: Sugar makes kids hyper. Bust: Sorry, you can’t blame the chocolate Easter bunny, Peeps or even cookies for your child’s hyperactivity. Sugar did not make them do it. Or at least that’s what researchers have proven so far.…
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Living with Celiac Disease

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For the first few years of her life, Kayla Lafi seemed to be a perfectly normal little girl—until she reached the age of six. At that point, she stopped growing, and no matter how much she ate, she lost weight. Checkups with her pediatrician…
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Fat Girl Follies: Diet Disasters & Triumphs

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THE FAT BRIDESMAID I was 17. My cousin was getting married in a BIG Catholic ceremony and had asked me to be a bridesmaid. My prima was very stylish and instead of the usual frumpy, taffeta nightmare she had chosen a slim black sheath from…
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Does Chocolate Cause Acne?

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MYTH: Chocolate Causes Acne BUST: Ladies and gentlemen, I've got good news for you all: It is not true! How did a bogus rumor like this get started in the first place? Perhaps because chocolate is often linked to fat and sugar content.…
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Are Latinos Doomed to be Diabetic?

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Are Latinos doomed to be diabetic? As quickly as the U.S. Census numbers for the Hispanic population rise, so do the percentages of Latinos being diagnosed with diabetes. The National Diabetes Education Program reports that 10.4 percent…
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Tips to Lose Weight After Pregnancy

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Never mind what celebrities, diet gurus or self-help books would have you believe about getting back to your post-pregnancy body. There’s really only five factors that play into safe, healthy weight loss—plus one virtue, patience. “I…
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Spotty Nails: What Does it Mean?

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MEDICAL MYTH: White Spots on Fingernails Mean Vitamin Deficiency. What does it mean, really? BUST: Though a popular belief that white spots on one’s fingernails mean a calcium and zinc deficiency, those visible little spots on your…
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Flirting with Diabetes

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I make mistakes all the time. Sometimes I still eat the wrong stuff. I'm still overweight. I am clearly a work in progress. The good news? I am progressing, and I want you to come with me. We will make great strides. We will work ourselves…
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How to Get Out of Your Own Way

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Fitness and diet goals are the two most popular—and least successful—of all resolutions, including stopping smoking, finding a soul mate and changing jobs. Psychologist and Gold’s Fitness Institute member Dr. Belisa Vranich tells how…