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Fast food changes stem from public demand | Timi Gustafson
When President Obama first ran for office, he insisted that his candidacy would not even have been possible…
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King County recognizes nine Kent schools for conservation efforts
Nine Kent School District schools were among the 77 schools in 12 districts that earned recognition this spring…
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Childhood food allergies on the rise | Timi Gustafaon
Childhood food allergies are apparently much more common in America than previously believed. A clinical study, recently published…
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Questions raised about cholesterol drugs | Timi Gustafson
A just released study on the benefits of HDL (the “good”) cholesterol-raising drugs has shown disappointing results. While…
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Kinect game series helps keep kids active | Timi Gustafson
Watching TV and playing video games has long been named as one of the culprits for our national…
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The good, the bad and the outright bizarre | Timi Gustafson
Since the Food and Drug Administration (F.D.A.) has lowered the minimum weight requirements for gastric Lap-Band surgery, which…
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Quick fix diet may be dangerous | Timi Gustafson
Women who can’t lose weight quickly enough can add yet another tool to the ever-growing arsenal of fad…
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Lifestyle can sabotage your commitment to healthy living | Timi Gustafson
The facts are clear and simple. According to a study recently published in “Health Beat,” the newsletter of…
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Increases in food prices make healthy eating harder | Timi Gustafson
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all foods is projected to increase this year by 2 to 3…
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Diet sodas may increase risk of heart attacks | Timi Gustafson
A recently released study on diet sodas suggests that the no-cal or low-cal versions may be kinder to…
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What Michelle Obama really wants | Timi Gustafson
Our first lady, Michelle Obama, is on a roll. Her signature campaign against childhood obesity, “Let’s Move!”, is…
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Nutritional information clearer and still confusing | Timi Gustafson
Food manufacturers and grocers have announced yet another initiative to improve displays of nutritional information on food packages.
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A new way to reach the goal of health and well-being | Timi Gustafson
You know the holiday season is over when people start talking about their New Year’s resolutions. For some…
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FDA considers obesity surgery for less obese patients
A number of readers have sent me e-mails in recent days with inquiries about obesity surgery. The heightened…
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Learning to be winners in our homes and schools | Timi Gustafson
Americans like to win. Competitiveness is deeply ingrained in our culture. We enjoy the many sports our athletes…
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Obesity epidemic happened for a reason | Timi Gustafson
Adam Richman is an affable man, the kind of guy most people would like to have a beer…
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‘Tis the season for weight gain – what to do and what not to do | Timi Gustafson
The holidays are a time for celebration, which means for many of us engaging in some form of…
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Dealing with diabetes and other lifestyle-related diseases | Timi Gustafson
Two seemingly unrelated newspaper articles caught my eye recently. One was written by Walecia Konrad for the New…
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The cold season diet – foods that strengthen your immune system | Timi Gustafson
It is the time of the year again when many of us get the sniffles, wondering when there…
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High fructose corn syrup versus sugar | Timi Gustafson
High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has had a bad rap for some time, but now that the debate over…