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Say “No Thanks” to Social Pressures
February 2, 2012
If you describe yourself as a people-pleaser, beware this Super Bowl Sunday. You could have a hard time saying no to that plate of sausages and bowl of chili. Researchers from Case Western Reserve University have found that people who don’t like upsetting others will often eat food just to make someone else happy. Even […]READ MORE
Shedding Pounds and Expenses
May 5, 2011
The obvious benefits to losing weight and eating nutritious foods are an improved health and longer life. But there are financial perks to shedding pounds as well. Prescription drugs, doctor visits, hospital stays: their associated costs stack up if you’re overweight and more so if you’re obese. For those who struggle with obesity, the biggest […]READ MORE