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  • Good Cheat-Day Choice

    When you’re dieting hard, you look forward to your cheat day. Taking a day off from your diet helps keep all...

    Becky HolmanJune 29, 2011
  • Brain Food

    Q: I often hear the expression “brain food.” What does it mean, and is it important for strength training? A: Brain...

    Charles PoliquinMay 31, 2011
  • Breathe Easier

    According to the November ’10 Better Nutrition, conjugated linoleic acid, a good trans fat found in dairy products and meat, can...

    Becky HolmanMay 30, 2011
  • Libation Sensation

    You’ve heard that drinking alcohol in moderation can be good for your heart. It seems to be good for your joints...

    Becky HolmanMay 27, 2011
  • Food Facts

    The following items are adapted from the Bottom Line Year Book 2009, 2010. Peanuts for muscle pump? Actually a type of...

    Becky HolmanMay 21, 2011
  • Wheat Whack

    According to the August ’10 Bottom Line Health, about 1 percent of Americans have celiac disease. My mother-in-law has it, and...

    Becky HolmanApril 26, 2011
  • Pump Up With Garlic?

    Much of the research on garlic shows that it’s beneficial in preventing cardiovascular disease, but the reason it does that can...

    Becky HolmanApril 24, 2011
  • Food Facts

    Bananas reduce stroke risk. According to Realage.com, the potassium in one to two bananas a day can drop blood pressure two...

    Becky HolmanApril 21, 2011
  • What do you think about the value of eating oats?

    Q: What do you think about the value of eating oats? A: Oats do contain a relatively high level of protein,...

    Charles PoliquinApril 15, 2011
  • The Whey to Health

    Glutathione is an immune-boosting antioxidant. It scavenges free radicals and helps protect cells but is very hard to absorb because it’s...

    Becky HolmanMarch 28, 2011
  • Rust Removal

    The free-radical theory states that aging is oxidative damage to the body—as if you’re rusting from the inside out due to...

    Becky HolmanMarch 24, 2011
  • Coffee: Another Cup for a Healthy Up

    Over the years coffee has been maligned as a trigger for high blood pressure and other health maladies. Recently, however, studies...

    Becky HolmanMarch 20, 2011
  • Food Facts

    Fruits that are at the top of the list for easing constipation are peaches, pears, cherries and apples, according to Norton...

    Becky HolmanMarch 19, 2011
  • Lost at C

    Vitamin C used to be big. Everyone was taking it because it boosted the immune system, built stronger tendons and ligaments...

    Becky HolmanFebruary 23, 2011
  • Sugar Shocker

    According to the New England Journal of Medicine, “Diets high in polyunsaturated fat [found in walnuts, almonds, Brazil nuts, sunflower seeds...

    Becky HolmanFebruary 18, 2011