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Herbs Used for Weight Control

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As dietetic professionals, we know there are many approaches used for weight loss including dietary changes, exercise regimens, behavior modification, drugs, and surgery. Most weight loss programs include a combination of approaches. Recently, many consumers have been turning to highly promoted and marketed herbs and herbal preparations in their quest to lose weight. Several widely […]

How Optimists are Healthier and Less Stressed

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If you’ve ever told your child to look on the bright side, or taught them to see the glass as half full, you might wonder if there are real benefits to positive thinking. As it turns out, people who are more optimistic about their future actually tend to be significantly healthier. Many studies show that […]

Why are Food Intolerances Increasing?

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According to a study done from 1991 to 1994, food intolerances affected around 12 percent of the population. But more recent surveys suggest that number could be as high as 25 percent today. What is a food intolerance? Food intolerances are adverse reactions to food that are not triggered by the immune system. They are […]

Childhood Obesity – A New Epidemic

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It’s all over the media…. It’s a matter of international concern… It threatens the future well-being of cultures, nations, peoples. No, not AIDS. Not tuberculosis. Not anthrax. We’re talking about the easiest—perhaps the hardest to prevent and treat. We’re talking about obesity in children. Innocent—appearing enough—although aesthetically negative, it has much more serious outcomes than […]

How An Always On Work Culture Damages Workers and Employers

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The glamorization of high-pressure work environments, like the infamous “996” culture (where staff work from 9am until 9pm 6 days a week), often portrays relentless dedication and long hours as key to career success. A PR boss at Chinese tech firm Baidu publicly apologized in May after glorifying a work-till-you-drop culture. Qu Jing advised staff […]