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Donuts versus Bagels

January 27th, 2009 by Bea
Diet,Nutrition
 vsMany people go to Dunkin' Donuts for breakfast, grabbing a bagel and thinking that they are going for the healthy alternative to donuts. What they don't realize is that they are in fact choosing the wrong option! Most people think that bagels are healthier than donuts--after all, what could be the harm in condensed bread versus a sugar laden fried pastry? Well, that's just it, bagels are oversized and very dense--they also take longer for your body to digest. One bagel can be worth at least 5 pieces of bread. Even if you are going for the whole wheat or multigrain...

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New Year, New Goals

January 20th, 2009 by Louise
General Health
 listIt is 2009, a new year, time for a change. What's your New Year's resolution? Everybody makes one, but how many people actually keep them? I am going to take a guess and say that it is only a very small percentage of people. What sets those people aside from the rest of us? Can we say their goals are easier, or is that just a bad excuse? How can we become a part of that percentage and make it grow? This year, I want you to make a health-related goal. It doesn't matter how big or how small your...

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And The Winners Are. . .

January 20th, 2009 by Michele
General Health
 The Doubly Good December Contest has ended after an extension due to a tie for the most commented article.  Without further ado, prizes were awarded to: Gumer Liston for most commented article Sharyn Essman of FeeFiFoto Blog for randomly chosen comment on Congratulations to...

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Healthy Habits That Help You Live a Better Life

January 13th, 2009 by Gumer Liston
Dermatology,Mental Health,Nutrition
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Living life to the fullest means cultivating good habits that help us become healthier. A healthy person is a happy person. Here are some healthy habits that are worth weaving into your old daily pattern:

1. Take time to walk, run, or jump for fifteen to twenty minutes each day. It is best to do it first thing in the morning to give your joints, muscles, and brain the needed warm-up for the coming day ahead that is full of physical and mental exertion.

2. Eat foods that are low in fat like fruits, vegetables, and grains. You also...

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Omega-3 Fatty Acid

January 6th, 2009 by Rosanne Lorraine
Cardiology
 omegaOmega-3 has long been recognized as the substance that can reduce the risk of heart disease. Those who are worried about their hearts, whether they want to avoid or improve their prognoses, can benefit greatly from eating several servings of fish each week. It reduces their risk of heart attack by over a third. Many people are worried that certain contaminants in fish might outweigh its advantages. However, in many cases especially pertaining to the heart, the benefits that can be derived far outweigh its potential disadvantages. What is Unsaturated Fat? In order to understand how omega-3 works, it is first...

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