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  • May 2008

    • San Francisco, Seattle Top US Fittest Cities List

      USA Today  |  May 30, 08 12:50 CDT

      San Francisco, Seattle Top US Fittest Cities List

      (Newser) - San Francisco has narrowly edged out Seattle for the distinction of being America's fittest big city, says a new study released by the American College of Sports Medicine. Judging 16 large metropolitan areas on factors ranging from exercise frequency and fruit intake to the availability of parks and public transportation, the study put Los Angeles near the bottom, reports USA Today. More »

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      Los Angeles  • San Francisco  • Detroit  • public health  • exercise  • Boston  • Seattle  • fitness  • healthy eating  • commuting  • parks

  • April 2008
  • January 2008

    • You're Only as Healthy as Your Last Meal

      Time  |  Jan 16, 08 5:41 CST

      You're Only as Healthy as Your Last Meal

      (Newser) - One meal can make you healthy…or quite the opposite, according to a review of recent dietary research. Eating junk food instantly causes inflamed tissue and creates molecules that damage cells. “People don’t understand this, even most physicians,” one researcher tells Time . “Your health and vigor, at a very basic level, are as good as your last meal.” More »

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      health  • healthy eating  • blood sugar

    • 9 Not-So-Good 'Good' Foods

      Men's Health  |  Jan 3, 08 2:23 CST

      9 Not-So-Good 'Good' Foods

      (Newser) - The authors of Eat This, Not That! provided Men's Health with 9 foods that aren't as healthy as they claim. Replace your: Bran muffin (420 calories, 20g fat) with ham, egg, and cheese on an English muffin (300 calories, 12g fat) Chicken Caesar salad (900 calories, 60g fat) with grilled chicken on mixed greens (400 calories, 20g fat) Tuna melt (900 calories, 50g fat) with a roast beef or ham sandwich (500 calories, 15g fat) Chicken wrap (700 calories, 35g fat) with a grilled chicken sandwich (375 calories, 15g fat) Turkey burger (850 calories, 50g fat) with a 7 oz. sirloin steak (350 calories, 20g fat) More »

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      list  • health  • food  • weight loss  • fat  • healthy eating  • calories  • sugar  • carbs

  • December 2007

    • Fast Food: The Healthy Alternative*

      Reason Magazine  |  Dec 13, 07 7:37 CST

      Fast Food: The Healthy Alternative*

      (Newser) - Don't blame McDonald's for America's obesity problem—in fact, thank it for providing a relatively healthy alternative to the even-fattier fare of "dives and diners," which offer delicacies like the "10-Storey Challenge Burger" and 72-ounce steaks, writes Greg Beato in Reason Magazine . Despite the graver health crimes of such “greasy-spoons,” fast-food chains are the ones demonized and targeted for legal action. More »

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      fast food  • cholesterol  • healthy eating  • burger  • chain stores  • diner

    • Country Life Often Opposite of Healthy

      Newsweek  |  Dec 13, 07 11:23 AM CST

      Country Life Often Opposite of Healthy

      (Newser) - Rural America isn’t all hearty farmland, Newsweek writes: Many country areas are “food deserts,” supplied mainly by convenience stores. With supermarkets distant and healthy food more expensive than junk, impoverished residents often become unhealthy—hungry and fat. “A nutritionist will just say, 'Buy more fruits and vegetables,' when, in fact, the buying part is not simple,” says one epidemiologist. More »

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      health  • diet  • nutrition  • junk food  • healthy eating  • rural area

    • 3 Stars Means It's Healthy, Right?

      New York Times  |  Dec 1, 07 10:01 CST

      3 Stars Means It's Healthy, Right?

      (Newser) - Stars, numbers, and letter grades are coming to grocery stores near you, the New York Times reports—but experts fear that these health ratings may befuddle shoppers with conflicting information. Consumer advocates are studying three new food ranking systems, while the FDA, approached by a nutrition group, is soliciting ideas about a possible system of its own. More »

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      FDA  • Pepsi  • American Heart Association  • healthy eating  • grocery stores  • supermarket  • Kraft Foods  • Unilever

  • November 2007

    • Kids Will Eat Healthier School Lunches

      Associated Press  |  Nov 26, 07 8:32 CST

      Kids Will Eat Healthier School Lunches

      (Newser) - Low-fat turkey hot dogs, fruits, and veggies aren't the lunchtime turn-off many assume, a study of Minnesota school districts finds. Sure, students prefer fattier lunches, but demand doesn't drop and cost doesn't rise when they're dished up healthier meals. Although labor expenses typically increase, the savings from abandoning processed foods compensates. More »

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      childhood obesity  • obesity epidemic  • healthy eating  • school lunch

    • Britain to Fight Fat in 'Fit Towns'

      Guardian (UK)  |  Nov 1, 07 4:56 CDT

      Britain to Fight Fat in 'Fit Towns'

      (Newser) - In light of dire predictions about the cost of the obesity crisis, England wants 10 previously planned eco-friendly towns to also combat obesity by promoting healthy lifestyles, the Guardian reported today. Among the proposals: more bike lanes; safe walking routes to school and the downtown area; larger and more modern parks, playgrounds and leisure centers. More »

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      France  • United Kingdom  • obesity  • England  • exercise  • childhood obesity  • obesity epidemic  • fitness  • healthy eating  • bikes

  • October 2007

    • Brits Plotting Battle of Bulge on Plumpies

      Christian Science Monitor  |  Oct 25, 07 3:49 AM CDT

      Brits Plotting Battle of Bulge on Plumpies

      (Newser) - Two sobering reports have frantic Brits casting about for ways to combat their obesity epidemic, reports the Christian Science Monitor . England is the fattest country in Europe and half of its population could be obese by 2050, the reports warn. Now the country is looking into everything from regulating junk food to requiring workplaces to provide daily exercise hours. More »

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      obesity  • England  • public health  • exercise  • obesity epidemic  • junk food  • healthy eating

  • September 2007

    • Buck Your Starbucks Addiction

      Chicago Tribune  |  Sep 4, 07 12:40 CDT

      Buck Your Starbucks Addiction

      (Newser) - Though Starbucks' recent price hike averages just 9 cents a cup, that's still $50 a year for a java junkie with a five-latte-a-week habit. Save yourself with these tips from the Chicago Tribune : A 300-calorie snack in the afternoon is a healthier pick-me-up than coffee. More »

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      list  • health  • food  • Starbucks  • coffee  • caffeine  • healthy eating

    • Let Them Eat Less Cake, Live Longer

      San Francisco Chronicle  |  Sep 3, 07 4:03 CDT

      Let Them Eat Less Cake, Live Longer

      (Newser) - Once a fringe theory, calorie restriction is now the latest front in the boomer battle for never-ending youth. Increasing numbers of people are restricting their diet to a quarter of what they theoretically need in an effort to increase lifespan. "You have to be willing to stick to it," one practitioner tells the San Francisco Chronicle. More »

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      diet  • healthy eating  • baby boomer  • lifespan  • calorie restriction

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