A painful and threatening intestinal condition Eat more fiber each day to keep the doctor away Decades ago, I lived downstairs from an older couple. Both of them suffered from a painful intestinal condition called diverticulitis. In the evening, I often heard my friends moaning from the pain in their bellies. Believe me, you don’t…
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A Dozen Ways to Eat Better
A smorgasbord of possibilities Pick one and make it your own Abundant scientific and medical research confirms that Eat Better is one of the best ways you can improve your health and well-being. But what does Eat Better mean in practice? The following list gives you practical, evidence-based recommendations from which you can pick one.…
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Are Americans Eating Better?
Yes, but … We have a long, long way to go Two recent studies suggest that we Americans eat better today than we did 20 years ago. Researchers at Harvard used data from a nationally representative sample of 43,996 American adult participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 1999 to 2016. The…
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Pros and Cons of Being at Home
Cleaning the Garage Sitting Around and Overeating The COVID-19 epidemic is top-of-mind for most Americans. Prudence dictates taking precautions. Wash your hands regularly and thoroughly after being in public places. Keep your hands out of your eyes, nose, and mouth especially when outside. Keep a respectful distance from non-household persons to reduce risk of exposure…
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