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There is no denying that our lifestyles greatly affect our health, but a new study also reveals that the layout of certain neighborhoods may contribute to a healthier lifestyle as well. A new study set to come out in the September edition of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine (as reported in the NY Times), […]

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If you’ve been following our blog, you might have noticed that my “Monday morning rants” are becoming a bit of a habit. Indeed, I do enjoy blowing off steam and voicing my opinions once a week. But I also have a chance over the weekend to plug back into the world a bit, actually watch […]

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Only the second state to do so (New York was the first), California has officially banned the use of trans fats in restaurants and retail baked goods, with the process beginning in 2010. Although a spokesperson for the California Restaurant Association says that most companies were already in the process of phasing out trans fats […]

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I recently railed on our culturally accepted notion of dieting in general, and the inherent problems that come up when you attempt to stay in perpetual “diet” mode. By “diet mode,” I essentially mean that frame of mind where you’re increasingly cutting back, watching what you eat, or cutting out certain foods. While this all […]

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Lately, I feel like the media seems to be in a frenzy pointing out the overly-skinny celebrities like Lindsey Lohan as well as pleasantly plump stars like Kirstie Alley - I actually found a website called Celebrity Body Gossip - is this really late, breaking news? However, my real problem isn’t necessarily with news stories, […]

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