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91. 8 Healthy Facts About Grapes
    

    Grape Origins Spanish explorers introduced the fruit to America about 300 years ago. Grapes Are Berries! Yes, grapes are a kind of berry. They have a leathery covering and a fleshy inside, similar to blueberries. The Grape Family There are more than 8,000 grape varieties from about 60 species. The m

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92. Ideal Weight or Happy Weight?
    

    Maybe you've been working on getting back to the weight you were at in high school or on your wedding day. But do you really need to go that low? Or can you weigh more than your ideal weight and still be healthy? If you're overweight, losing just 10% of your body weight is linked to many health bene

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93. Domenica Catelli's Healthy Breakfast Ideas
    

    Here's the funny thing about breakfast: Everyone knows it's important. We realize kids need a good breakfast to help them concentrate, and grown-ups need it to do their best at work. You might even know that people who pass up breakfast are more likely to gain weight. Still, lots of people skip brea

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94. Obesity Rate in U.S. Higher Than Thought?
    

    April 2, 2012 -- More than 1 in 3 Americans who are classified as slightly overweight based on their body mass index (BMI) scores may actually be obese, a new study suggests. Researchers say adding a simple test that measures blood levels of the hormone leptin to BMI could better identify obese peop

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95. Some Americans Not Getting Essential Nutrients
    

    April 2, 2012 -- Most Americans are getting recommended amounts of vitamins, iron, and other essential elements in their diets, but women and some racial and ethnic groups may be low in certain key nutrients, a new government report shows. The new report, from the CDC, measured 58 essential nutrient

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96. Health Benefits of Chocolate Growing
    

    March 29, 2012 (San Diego) -- Chocolate is increasingly shedding its reputation as a sweet treat only. More research is uncovering health benefits when the dark stuff is eaten in moderation. At the annual meeting of the American Chemical Society here, a three-hour symposium was devoted to cocoa scie

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97. Green Coffee Beans May Aid Weight Loss
    

    March 28, 2012 -- Ground green coffee beans, taken daily, seem to spur steady weight loss, according to new research. In a small, 22-week study, researchers found that 16 overweight men and women lost an average of 17 pounds. They took the green (unroasted) coffee beans in supplement form and, for c

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98. Weight Loss Surgery Puts Diabetes Into Remission
    

    March 26, 2012 (Chicago) -- Weight loss surgery beat out the best available medications at controlling blood sugar in overweight and moderately obese people with type 2 diabetes, researchers report. People who underwent one of two stomach-reducing procedures were three to four times more likely to h

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99. Eat More Chocolate, Weigh Less?
    

    March 26, 2012 -- People who are trying to lose weight may not need to bar chocolate from their diets. A new government-funded study of nearly 1,000 healthy adults shows that people who frequently eat chocolate actually weigh less than those who say they eat it less frequently. Study researchers say

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100. Stronger Food Smells Linked to Smaller Bites
     

     March 20, 2012 -- Is the secret to a slimmer waistline found in your nose? A new study suggests that food aromas can make a difference in the amount of food people eat. Dutch researchers found that a food's aroma intensity influenced a person's first bite as well as additional bites. Higher aroma in

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