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Why is eating healthy so hard?

Why is eating healthy so hard?

Many people still struggle with healthy eating, even though they know the basic guidelines to follow. This often is due to misperceptions that following a healthy diet is too difficult and too expensive. Making small changes in one's diet can help many people change their attitude about healthier eating and make it easier to embrace.

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In search of a milk alternative

In search of a milk alternative

People who are unable to or don't want to drink cow's milk have alternatives, such as milks made from grains, nuts, and soy.

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Recommendation calls for earlier diabetes screening in people who are overweight

Recommendation calls for earlier diabetes screening in people who are overweight

According to a new recommendation from the US Preventive Services Task force, diabetes screening should begin age 35 for people who are overweight, defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or greater.

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Nationwide sugar reductions projected to save health and lives

Nationwide sugar reductions projected to save health and lives
A study published Aug. 27, 2021, in Circulation suggests that reducing sugar from packaged foods and sweetened drinks would prevent about 2.5 million heart attacks, strokes, and cardiac arrests, and prevent half a million cardiovascular deaths.
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Live long and prosper

Live long and prosper
Calculating longevity is complex because multiple factors must be considered, such as a person’s age, past health issues, current health status, geography, and lifestyle. While genetics is the best predictor of a person’s ability to live a long life, adopting certain habits can help the body stay healthier longer. These include not smoking, maintaining a healthy body mass index, doing at least 30 minutes of daily moderate-to-vigorous activity, consuming only moderate amounts of alcohol if any, and following a heart-healthy diet.
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Going to sleep late at night associated with obesity, big bellies

Going to sleep late at night associated with obesity, big bellies
An international study published online June 1, 2021, by JAMA Network Open found that middle-aged and older adults had an increased risk of being obese or having a big belly if they went to sleep late, compared with a bedtime between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
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Do BMI numbers add up?

Do BMI numbers add up?
For decades, researchers have used body mass index (BMI) to estimate a person’s body fat mass and predict possible health risks. While BMI is helpful, it can’t accurately measure the type of fat people accumulate, especially among older adults. Monitoring one’s waist size with a simple measuring tape may be a better option.
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Is CoolSculpting effective?

Is CoolSculpting effective?
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Battle of the bulges

Battle of the bulges
A majority of people over 60 have diverticulosis, a condition in which tiny bulges (called diverticula) appear in weak areas of your colon’s inner wall. The bulges themselves don’t cause symptoms, but they can lead to bleeding or diverticulitis, which occurs when a diverticulum becomes inflamed or infected. People can reduce their risk by eating more fiber and staying physically active.
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Normal weight, but big belly? That raises heart disease risk

Normal weight, but big belly? That raises heart disease risk
Excess fat in the belly brings a greater risk for developing heart disease, even if one has a normal body weight, according to an American Heart Association statement published online April 22, 2021, by Circulation.
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