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Treat Acne with a Low Glycemic Diet (PIZZAHEROS)
An interesting article published recently in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition described improvements in teenage acne using a low glycemic diet. I have written many articles before on the glycemic index.
Study Says Folic Acid Fortification of Corn Masa Flour Could Increase Folic Acid Intake among Mexican-Americans (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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The best way to measure body fat (CNN)
If your pants feel tighter than usual, you might begin to suspect that you've gained a couple of pounds. But at what point should you begin to worry that the weight gain is serious? Could you be one of the approximately two-thirds of American adults who are either overweight or obese, with an increased risk for conditions like diabetes and heart disease? While no single measurement is perfect, ...
Garlic's Cancer Benefits Challenged (WebMD)
More research is needed before garlic can be touted as a way to lower the risk of some types of cancer, according to a new review of studies on the issue.
New Study Shows Nicotine Replacement Therapy Appropriate For Gradual As Well As Abrupt Quitters (Medical News Today)
Nicotine gum has been in use for over 20 years to help smokers quit abruptly yet close to two-thirds of smokers report that they would prefer to quit gradually. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare have now found that smokers who are trying to quit gradually can also be helped by nicotine gum.
Need to tell someone you love to lose weight? Here's how (Reno Gazette-Journal)
Is your loved one harboring several extra pounds? Have you wanted to say something for the longest time, but were afraid of starting World War III? If so, you're not alone. It's tough to tell someone you love that he or she needs to lose weight.
Walk to Ward Off Age-Related Weight Gain (MedicineNet.com)
Title: Walk to Ward Off Age-Related Weight Gain Category: Health News Created: 1/5/2009 Last Editorial Review: 1/5/2009
Fortification of corn masa flour products could increase folic acid intake among Mexican-Americans (News-Medical-Net)
Fortification of corn masa flour products could increase folic acid intake by nearly 20 percent for Mexican-Americans, who are at a 30-40 percent higher risk for a number of severe brain and spinal birth defects, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Walk to Ward Off Age-Related Weight Gain (WebMD)
Walking as little as a half hour a day may keep the extra pounds from adding up as you get older.
Health Calendar (Winston-Salem Journal)
A list of health workshops, seminars and activities and support groups
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