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Can Eating Lunch at Your Desk Actually Hurt Your Productivity?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 19:21:55 +0000

These days, it’s not uncommon for employees to stay at their desks during their lunch hours and eat their midday meals while they continue to work. But is that really the best use of their time?

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Are You a Constant Snacker? Experts Say You Aren't Alone

Shauna Wright — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:51:09 +0000

Many dieticians recommend that the best way to stick to a healthy weight is to have three meals and one snack daily. Yet new statistics say almost half of Americans sneak in at least two snacks every day.

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Is When You Eat More Important Than What You Eat?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:21:32 +0000

Attention, dieters: stop counting calories and start watching the clock.

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Sugar Is Making You Stupid

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:25:17 +0000

We all know that sugar can make you fat. But we eat it anyway because it’s really good.

So what if we were to tell you sugar can also make you dumb? Would you put down your Big Gulp and step away from your Snickers?

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Study: Diet Affects Brain Size

Daryl Nelson — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:10:27 +0000

Omega 3 fatty acids and other nutrients such as vitamins C, D, E, and B, can prevent brain shrinkage according to a study in the December issue of the journal Neurology.

Researchers at the Oregon Health and Science University found a definite correlation between nutrients found in vitamin and Omega 3 rich foods and the brain, though the exact benefits have yet to be determined.

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Low Calories Lead To Improved Brain Function

Jason Carson Wilson — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:27:25 +0000

There’s a new way to remain youthful — eat less. Researchers at the Catholic University of Sacred Heart in Italy identified a molecule that preserves brain function, which is triggered by a low calorie diet.

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Forget Calorie Counting, It's Now All About Counting Gym Time — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:12:58 +0000

When it comes to food, would you rather know how many calories you’re ingesting or how much treadmill time it’ll take to burn off the calories?

Think carefully because some now believe displaying the amount of jogging time needed to burn off the calories from a sugary drink — instead of just showing a calorie count — may be more effective in dissuading you from drinking those beverages.

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