Southern Cooking And Heart Disease Study

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More Evidence That Southern Cooking Boosts Heart Risk Avoid diet heavy in fried food, processed meats and sugary drinks, experts advise. By HealthDay Reporter Steven Reinberg, Aug. 10, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Fried chicken, sweet tea and greens cooked in bacon fat — delicious hallmarks of a Southern diet — may increase your risk for a … Read more

Should Coca-Cola Fund Obesity Research?

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Coca-Cola is funding obesity research with a biased message, nutrition experts say By Ariana Eunjung Cha, August 10 2015 [Washington Post] Coca-Cola came under fire Monday for donating millions of dollars to a nonprofit that has been spreading the message in medical journals and through social media that the blame for America’s obesity epidemic is not about … Read more

Teen Athletes Need To Eat Well To Play Well

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Eating to compete By Stacey Freed  [D&C] For student athletes, food provides the winning edge High school athletes need to understand that food is fuel—and not just any food. Just as they wouldn’t put diesel in a car that uses traditional gasoline to make it run, they shouldn’t be putting the wrong foods into their … Read more