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Nutritionists have been preaching about the low fat diet for over 30 years now. The result? During those 30 years, obesity has increased to 64% of the American population. Obesity increases the risk for diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure and some types of cancer.
To avoid this from happening to you, learn these 4 low-fat diet myths.
One out of every two women and one out of every four men over the age of 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis. Currently, ten million men and women living in the United States suffer from this crippling condition.
Osteoporosis is a serious condition. With startling statistics like these, the American public needs to educate themselves about how to prevent osteoporosis. A good start is to understand 3 of the most common myths surrounding this condition.
High blood pressure affects one in three adults in the United States and is beginning to affect children as young as 12-years-old. With so much concern about lowering blood pressure, many myths are springing up. Learn the truth about these myths.
At one time or another, we have all had a wart. At one time or another, we were all told that playing with frogs caused that wart. This and many other myths surrounding warts are harmless, but it never hurts to know the truth.
Are the French really that different from Americans? Unless you're planning a trip to France, it probably doesn't make that much difference to you. But, if you're interested in a trip abroad, you need to know what's true and what's myth about the French people.
Here are some common misunderstandings about France that most Americans seem to accept as truth. Find out for yourself whether your ideas about France are truth or myth.
Going on a diet is difficult enough. Don't make it harder than necessary by sabotaging it and believing these common food myths. Learn the truth and stay on the right track for successful weight loss
With the media plying our society with distorted views of what the "ideal" woman and man should look like, it is easy for women and men to try to meet those expectations no matter how impossible. Striving to meet these unrealistic standards often results in eating disorders which can be life threatening.
Read and understand these common myths associated with eating disorders so you can avoid this happening to you and prevent it happening to a loved one.
One out of every two women and one out of every four men over the age of 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis. Currently, ten million men and women living in the United States suffer from this crippling condition.
Osteoporosis is a serious condition. With startling statistics like these, the American public needs to educate themselves about how to prevent osteoporosis. A good start is to understand 3 of the most common myths surrounding this condition
To be sure, the diabetic athlete faces special challenges. Unfortunately, many diabetics love to participate in sports but don't do so because of the following myths. Discover the truth about these common myths, take the necessary precautions, and enjoy sports once again.
Myths about teeth abound and are as unavoidable as tooth decay. The average person experiences a fair share of both over time. Fortunately, reversing "truth decay" may be simpler than figuring fact over myth. Find four tooth-related realities right here.
