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The 9 Unhealthiest Restaurant Meals Are …

Posted on 01/22/2013 by | Personal Health and Well-being | Comments

Bulletin Today | Personal HealthA Cheesecake Factory chicken entrée that contains as many calories as a 12-piece bucket of KFC fried chicken. A Johnny Rockets’ bacon- cheddar double burger, fries and 1,140-calorie milk shake blended with an entire piece of apple pie. An Uno Chicago Grill deep-dish macaroni with three cheeses that’s equivalent to eating a family-size box of Stouffer’s Macaroni & Cheese — with half a stick of butter melted on top. These are among the nine Xtreme Eating “dis-honorees” on the annual …

How Much Fat Should You Eat?

Posted on 12/6/2012 by | Fat to Fit | Comments

Personal HealthThe amount of information and advice swirling around us on how much and what kind of fat to eat is enough to make a person dizzy. We’re told some fats are bad for us (saturated fats and trans-fats) and others are good for us (monounsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats and omega-3 fats). Some diet experts, such as Dr. Dean Ornish, suggest a low-fat diet. Others, such as the Atkins diet, promote a high-fat diet. According to the following studies, however, even …

Research on Fat Is Rich with Possibilities

Posted on 07/19/2012 by | Fat to Fit | Comments

Personal HealthGiven the research of hundreds of scientists around the world, we should have seen the breakthrough development coming. In 2021, scientists found a fat gene that could be switched off with a safe, inexpensive medical procedure. Millions rushed to solve their lifelong battle with surplus pounds, thereby adding years to their lives and reducing their risks for chronic or even fatal medical problems. Health insurance premiums plummeted as demand for medical care declined. Sound far-fetched? Scientists who are on the …