5 great reasons to kick your soda habit

George Marks / Getty Images fileThe health hazards of drinking soda are actually nothing to smile about.By Emily MainRodale.comIf you've been reading health magazines and websites for any...

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FDA to review inhalable caffeine

BOSTON — U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials plan to investigate whether inhalable caffeine sold in lipstick-sized canisters is safe for consumers and if its manufacturer was right to brand it as a dietary supplement. AeroShot went on the...

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Sweet and toxic: Is sugar really 'poison'?

FeaturePics StockAbout 16 percent of the total calories in American diets comes from added sugar. By Elisa Zied, R.D.How could something so sweet be so bad for you? That’s exactly the point.Sugar...

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Obese man cries for help — and Joy Bauer responds

On YouTube, a morbidly obese 22-year-old man named Robert has posted a desperate plea for help with weight loss. "This is my last chance, my last hope," Robert says, his voice shaking with emotion. "I'm really scared that I'm not going to be able...

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Soda-drinking men at higher risk for heart attack

Men who drink sugar-sweetened beverages, including sodas and non-carbonated fruit drinks, may have a higher risk of heart attack, a new study shows.Harvard researchers found that men who drank one sugar-sweetened beverage per day had a 20 percent increased...

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Mystery disease claims thousands in Central America

CHICHIGALPA, Nicaragua — Jesus Ignacio Flores started working when he was 16, laboring long hours on construction sites and in the fields of his country's biggest sugar plantation. Three years ago his kidneys started to fail and flooded his body...

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Saltiness of fast food depends on where you buy it

By Rachael RettnerMyHealthNewsDaily An order of Chicken McNuggets in the United States has a higher salt content than the same order in Europe, a new study suggests.Salt levels are 2.5 times higher in U.S. McNuggets, compared with those in the...

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Oranges, grapefruits lower women's stroke risk

Getty Images stockA diet rich in citrus fruits, such as oranges and grapefruits, may reduce women's risk of stroke, a new study says.In the study, women who ate the most citrus fruit had a...

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Mila Kunis, 'Black Swan' and how extreme diets warp your body

Pascal Le Segretain / Getty ImagesMila Kunis attends the Christian Dior Ready-To-Wear Fall/Winter 2012 show as part of Paris Fashion Week at Musee Rodin on March 2 in Paris, France. Losing...

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'Healthy Happy Meal' doesn't have to be an oxymoron

Kristian Dowling / Getty ImagesThe trick to not ruining your diet with too much fast food is to balance it with the rest of the meals your kids are eating -- and monitor portion sizesAre you...

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Report: Schools key to fighting America's obesity

WASHINGTON — Fighting obesity will require changes everywhere Americans live, work, play and learn, says a major new report that outlines dozens of options — from building more walkable neighborhoods to zoning limits on fast-food restaurants to...

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Ammonia used in many foods, not just 'pink slime'

Surprise rippled across America last month as a new wave of consumers discovered that hamburgers often contained ammonia-treated beef, or what critics dub "pink slime." What they may not have known is that ammonia - often associated with cleaning products...

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Serving size scams that can make you fat

Imagine you sign a lease to rent an apartment, and as you're moving in, you discover your rent money only covers the living room and the closet. To actually use the kitchen, the bedroom, and the bath, you'll have to pay two or three times what you'd...

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Berry good news: These may protect your brain

MyHealthNewsDailyWomen who eat more berries may have a lower risk of cognitive decline in old age, a new study suggests.Researchers found that women who had a higher berry intake delayed cognitive...

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Is healthy weight impossible for many Americans?

America's obesity epidemic is so deeply rooted that it will take dramatic and systemic measures -- from overhauling farm policies and zoning laws to, possibly, introducing a soda tax -- to fix it, the influential Institute of Medicine said on Tuesday....

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Lap-Band surgeries halted at 2 LA clinics

LOS ANGELES — Two Los Angeles-area outpatient clinics affiliated with the 1-800 GET-THIN marketing company have temporarily stopped Lap-Band weight-loss surgeries while they conduct a review of the procedure. Don't miss these Health stories 'Stronger':...

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Popcorn as healthy as veggies? Depends how you pop it

msnbc.comBy Joy Bauer, TODAY nutrition expertWho doesn’t love unwinding on a Friday night with a terrific movie and a great big bowl of fluffy popcorn? When prepared with just the right ingredients,...

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Work burnout tied to stressed eating in women

Women who are fed up with their jobs may be more likely to turn to food for comfort in times of stress, according to a Finnish study. Don't miss these Health stories 'Stronger': Patient's cancer fight goes viral A 22-year-old leukemia patient with a...

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Salt overload: Nearly all U.S. adults consume too much

The Centers for Disease Control said Tuesday on average Americans consume 3,300 mgs of sodium every day, putting people at risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes. NBC's Tom Costello reports. Despite public health messages telling...

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Sweet! Weird ways chocolate keeps you healthy

Eric Risberg / APBy Mara BetschPreventionShow your heart some love this Valentine’s Day by nibbling a few chocolates—and making them a regular treat throughout the year. A recent study found...

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