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The Buzz Around Coffee Bean Extract

Tags: coffee, diet, healthy diet, supplements, weight loss

Marketing slogans tout green coffee bean extract as a miracle supplement, but does it work?

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4 Habits That Pack on Pounds

Tags: diet, healthy diet, nutrition, weight loss

A few easy fixes will lower your weight and reduce your disease risk. From sitting to stress eating, drop bad habits and drop weight.

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Healthy Weight Is Crucial for Moms-to-Be

Tags: Be Well e-News, obesity, pregnancy, weight loss

Pregnancy is a nine-month marathon. Getting in shape by losing excess weight can ensure a safer pregnancy and delivery, and a brighter future for your baby.

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Don’t Live With Your Chronic Joint Pain

Tags: cartilage, chondroitin, chronic pain, glucosamine, inmotion, obesity, weight loss

The number of people with chronic joint pain is growing. Cartilage grows until about age 25, then slowly wears over the rest of our lives. What can you do if you experience chronic joint pain?

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Minority Men: 7 Steps to Better Health (Slideshow)

Tags: blood pressure, cholesterol, kidney health, men's health, minority health, prostate cancer, PSA, weight loss

If you’re an African-American or Hispanic man, you face a higher risk of diseases — from prostate cancer to heart disease to Alzheimer’s — than others. Don’t take your health for granted.

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Childhood Obesity Link to Multiple Sclerosis

Tags: childhood obesity, diet, MS, multiple sclerosis, obesity, weight loss

A new study finds that overweight children and teenage girls may be at an increased risk for multiple sclerosis.

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5 Free Fitness Apps: An Expert’s Take

Tags: apps, exercise, exercise plan, fitness, technology, weight loss

There are plenty of apps for exercise and fitness, but some are more helpful than others. For a starting point, check out these five free apps.

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Feel Good Again: Ask a Dietitian for Help (Video)

Tags: celiac disease, dietitian, healthy diet, IBS, new year new you, weight loss

Eating well can make all the difference in your daily life. Dietitian Laura Jeffers talks about how to maximize the nutrition you get from your diet, and how a registered dietitian can help.

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An Alternative Approach to Weight Loss

Tags: diet, integrative medicine, new year new you, weight loss

Innovative integrative medicine techniques can help you create a new relationship with food, minimize stress and make healthier choices. Learn how hypnosis and other tools can help you manage weight.

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Weight-Loss Medications: Are They Right for You?

Tags: medications, obesity, overweight, weight loss, weight-loss medications

Patients often ask: Are there medications for weight loss? The answer is yes, but these medications are not for everyone.