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CUT THE VEGGIE DECKS

November 23, 2009

The carnivorous holidays are coming, but it’s the meatless meals that we should be celebrating.
The British Journal of Cancer (July 2009) published the results of a 12-year study on the rate of cancer in vegetarians—they contracted less blood, bladder, cervical, prostate and stomach cancers independent of smoking, alcohol and obesity risk factors. The reasons aren’t [...]

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POM EATING

November 12, 2009

Gutting a pomegranate might be frustrating, but the red stains and careful cutting are worth getting to the antioxidant-rich center.
Researchers tested pomegranate juice against other polyphenol-containing beverages (like red wine, orange juice, blueberry juice acai berry juice) and discovered that 100 percent pomegranate juice has the highest polyphenol content and the [...]

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DO ENDURANCE SPORTS = WEIGHT LOSS?

November 3, 2009

After more than 4,000 rosy-cheeked, fit runners crossed the NYC marathon’s finish line on Sunday, it’s no surprise that New Year’s resolutions may come a little earlier this year.If you want to rev up a stale workout routine, lace up.
But, if major weight loss is your prime motivator, training to run a grueling 26.2 miles [...]

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