After three and a half decades of low-fat dieting, the sad truth is that Americans are fatter than ever. And women have been hurt the most. Let me explain. In my experience, men are less concerned about following health advice, especially about the food they eat. But women take care of their… Read More
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They Fooled Us All
Macaroni and cheese. Noodles and sauce. A big plate of pasta. These foods falsely satisfy our natural cravings but are low-nutrient impostors. They fool us so well you’ll even hear them called “comfort food” because they feel good to eat. They’re created to have the taste and smell of… Read More
What Do I Drink Instead?
It doesn’t matter how healthy or thin you are, reaching for a sugary drink is still dangerous for your heart. Four times as dangerous as not drinking one. New research presented at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association finds that women who drank only two sugary drinks a day were… Read More
What Your Eyebrows May Be Telling You
Dear Health Conscious Reader, I don’t know about you, but I pluck my eyebrows. I like how nice and clean it makes my eye area look. A little grooming with a pair of tweezers is one thing. But if the outer third of your eyebrow falls out on its own, that’s a different story. If this has… Read More