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Wednesday, Oct 31st 2012
Yoga: A Potent Cross-Training Tool
by Jai Sugrim
Whether you're a weekend warrior–type athlete who is training for your first local 5-K or a world-class runner about to run a marathon, you may want to consider how yoga could enhance your performance.
Tuesday, Oct 30th 2012
Sugar and High Fructose Corn Syrup: Not Such a Sweet Deal
by Rebecca Cooper, MFT, CEDS
November is Diabetes Awareness Month and a good time to think about the significant amounts of sugar and high fructose corn syrup in the American diet, which have contributed to a dramatic rise in obesity and diabetes. The addictive qualities of sugar and high fructose corn syrup are creating a new focus on food addiction.
Friday, Oct 19th 2012
The Hunger Fix Breaks Food Addiction
A study published in the British Medical Journal this week, warns that obese children could be at 30 to 40 per cent higher risk of stroke and heart disease than normal-weight children if the obesity continues. In the study, obese kids as young as five-years-old were already s
