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Revolutionary Act 31: Go Easy on the Sugar and Flour
By Pilar GerasimoThese two ingredients have a starring role in most packaged foods we eat. More than any other culprit, they fuel our chronic-disease epidemic.
101 Way: 31. Go Easy on the Sugar and Floure
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Country Strong: Q&A With Dave McElroy
By Experience Life StaffA longtime Life Time member shares his thoughts on faith, family, and a healthy way of life as he embarks on a country-music career.
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How Sugar Makes You Sick
By Catherine GuthrieTo understand how sugar can wreak havoc on your health, take a closer look at how it’s metabolized in the body.
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Sweet News About Food Labels
By Catherine GuthrieNext year, the FDA will require food manufacturers to disclose added sugars on nutrition labels. Learn why it's a big win for your health.
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Beating Food Addiction
By Mark Hyman, MDFunctional-medicine expert Mark Hyman, MD, on our addiction to sugar, processed foods, and other refined carbs — and why a detox could help you lose weight and regain your health.
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The Heritage-Wheat Renaissance
By Karen OlsonWhy more farmers are growing heirloom-wheat varieties that are less troublesome for people with gluten sensitivities.
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Quinoa: The Super Seed
By Karen OlsonHigh in protein and gluten-free, quinoa is a nutritious seed that puts conventional whole grains to shame.
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A Big Fat Mistake
By Jack ChallemNew research has weakened the perceived link between saturated fat and heart disease. Today, many experts agree that refined carbs pose a much greater danger.
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Sugar Shock
By Catherine GuthrieThe average American now consumes some 22 teaspoons of sugar a day. And our sweet tooth isn’t just making us fat - it’s triggering all kinds of inflammation, fueling chronic diseases and even increasing our risks of cancer.
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Cholesterol Reconsidered
By the Experience Life TeamResearch disputes cholesterol’s reputation as the primary culprit behind heart disease. Here’s the real scoop on its role in the body, the right ways to bring it down naturally, and why cholesterol-lowering drugs may not be the cure-all we’ve been led to believe.
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Beyond Grains
By Robin AsbellLooking to curtail your wheat intake? Here are five less-ordinary whole grains to try out - for your health, for your taste buds and just for the sake of variety.
- Aging -
Fighting Inflammation
By Catherine GuthrieSome aging factors are beyond our control, but one of the biggest — inflammation — needn't be. Here's how you can extinguish the flames of chronic inflammation before they ignite.