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what it feels like: 'i've learned to take back control' of obesity
tanya bender says she first noticed her weight when she was 12. she was growing up, her body was changing and, while she was a bit bigger than the other girls in her school, she was not overweight.
robin roberts
obesity
oct 20 2022
participating in "diet culture" did not help tanya bender to address her emotional connections to food. supplied

vitamin d deficiency: do you know the signs?
vitamin d is a vital nutrient that the body gets either from our diet or exposure to the sun.
dave yasvinski
bone health
oct 14 2022
exposure to sunlight will help but try not to spend too long outside without protecting your skin from harmful uv rays. getty

food allergies: do you know the signs?
a food intolerance can be unpleasant, but a food allergy is much more serious.
dave yasvinski
allergies
oct 13 2022
eggs, milk, peanuts and crustaceans are among the most common allergens. getty

most parents say sharing a meal reduces family stress
eating together as a family could be a significant way to lower anxiety levels.
dave yasvinski
mental health
oct 11 2022
according to a survey, family dinners are a vital venue for connecting with other people. getty

does tryptophan in turkey make us sleepy?
tryptophan is also found in other meats, so why do we only blame turkey for the urge to take a nap?
chris arnold
nutrition
oct 7 2022
when we eat turkey, serotonin is released, which calms us down and can help us sleep. getty

advice: vegans should be 'mindful' of how much calcium they are getting
a vegan diet can help protect against cardiovascular disease and cancer, as well as obesity, however it can be difficult to get enough of the nutrients that keep bones healthy.
karen hawthorne
nutrition
oct 7 2022
plant-based milk has made it simpler for people to get all the necessary calcium. getty

healthy eating: should i be drinking cow's milk?
do you ever wonder who was the first person to drink the stuff?
chris arnold
nutrition
oct 3 2022
cow’s milk is full of vitamins and nutrients, and protein. getty

are 'meat sweats' a thing?
digestion increases the amount of heat your body produces which theoretically could raise your body temperature and cause you to perspire.
karen hawthorne
nutrition
sep 30 2022
while people anecdotally report excessive sweating after eating a lot of meat, science is mixed on whether the meat sweats exist. getty
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what it feels like: 'i've learned to take back control' of obesity
tanya bender says she first noticed her weight when she was 12. she was growing up, her body was changing and, while she was a bit bigger than the other girls in her school, she was not overweight.
robin roberts
obesity
oct 20 2022
participating in "diet culture" did not help tanya bender to address her emotional connections to food. supplied

vitamin d deficiency: do you know the signs?
vitamin d is a vital nutrient that the body gets either from our diet or exposure to the sun.
dave yasvinski
bone health
oct 14 2022
exposure to sunlight will help but try not to spend too long outside without protecting your skin from harmful uv rays. getty

food allergies: do you know the signs?
a food intolerance can be unpleasant, but a food allergy is much more serious.
dave yasvinski
allergies
oct 13 2022
eggs, milk, peanuts and crustaceans are among the most common allergens. getty

most parents say sharing a meal reduces family stress
eating together as a family could be a significant way to lower anxiety levels.
dave yasvinski
mental health
oct 11 2022
according to a survey, family dinners are a vital venue for connecting with other people. getty
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology

does tryptophan in turkey make us sleepy?
tryptophan is also found in other meats, so why do we only blame turkey for the urge to take a nap?
chris arnold
nutrition
oct 7 2022
when we eat turkey, serotonin is released, which calms us down and can help us sleep. getty

advice: vegans should be 'mindful' of how much calcium they are getting
a vegan diet can help protect against cardiovascular disease and cancer, as well as obesity, however it can be difficult to get enough of the nutrients that keep bones healthy.
karen hawthorne
nutrition
oct 7 2022
plant-based milk has made it simpler for people to get all the necessary calcium. getty

healthy eating: should i be drinking cow's milk?
do you ever wonder who was the first person to drink the stuff?
chris arnold
nutrition
oct 3 2022
cow’s milk is full of vitamins and nutrients, and protein. getty

are 'meat sweats' a thing?
digestion increases the amount of heat your body produces which theoretically could raise your body temperature and cause you to perspire.
karen hawthorne
nutrition
sep 30 2022
while people anecdotally report excessive sweating after eating a lot of meat, science is mixed on whether the meat sweats exist. getty

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