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Daily Sugar Intake for Children

How can I control hunger during the holidays?

Of course being hungry is not a disease, but overeating and excessive weight is clearly a risk to health. Controlling one’s appetite and managing food intake seems to be particularly difficult during the holiday season. According to the National Institutes …

Can barbequed food make me sick?

Foodborne illness increases dramatically during the summer months, in part due to more people using outdoor grills or cooking while camping. When cooking outdoors, food safety features that a home kitchen provides, such as temperature-controlled cooking, refrigeration, and washing facilities, …

Are all dietary supplements safe?

Recently, a friend of mine ended up in the emergency department a few days after starting a dietary supplement that she assumed was safe since it could be …

Is it really bad to overeat during the holiday season?

For many people, the holiday season is the happiest time of the year. But power shopping, visiting relatives and over-eating can also take its toll on the body. During this time of year, food seems to be everywhere. One explanation …

Is using a microwave oven dangerous for my health?

According the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 90 percent of U.S. households have a microwave oven. This method of cooking, which was introduced in 1947 with the “Radarange”, uses a form of electromagnetic radiation, not unlike the radio …

Is the “5 seconds rule” scientifically accurate?

Have you ever heard anyone invoke the “5 second rule” after dropping a piece of food on the floor? The idea behind this rule is that food that is picked up in fewer than 5 seconds after hitting the floor …

Can I get a good workout in seven minutes?

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends that healthy adults get 150 minutes of moderately intense cardiovascular exercise per week. Considering the amount of time that many people have available for exercising, however, this is often an unrealistic goal. …