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    Why do we care what the Surgeon General weighs?

    JANUARY 18, 2010 9:04AM

    By Dr. Ayala


    Topics: obesity bias, regina benjamin, surgeon general, nutrition, food, calories, health, eating, family, obesity, healthy living

    • Editor's Pick
    • 21 Ratings
    • 9833 Views
    • 44 Comments
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    Are vegetarian diets healthy?

    JANUARY 4, 2010 8:42AM

    By Dr. Ayala


    Topics: healthy living, obesity, family, eating, health, calories, food, nutrition, vegetarian, vegan, chronic disease, meat, fish, diet, animal welfare

    • Editor's Pick
    • 20 Ratings
    • 3173 Views
    • 39 Comments
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    ”Let’s Move” to reform school food

    FEBRUARY 15, 2010 7:07AM

    By Dr. Ayala


    Topics: michelle obama, school food, vending machine, snacks, tom vilsack, let's move, nslp, junk food, healthy living, obesity, family, eating, health, calories, food, nutrition

    • Editor's Pick
    • 19 Ratings
    • 3641 Views
    • 36 Comments
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    Junk food is cheaper

    OCTOBER 5, 2011 7:46AM

    By Dr. Ayala


    Topics: calories, cooking, diet, eating, family, fast food, food, health, healthy living, junk food, mark bittman, nutrition, obesity, poverty, prevention, real food, science, slow food, weight-loss, food/drink

    • Editor's Pick
    • 15 Ratings
    • 2932 Views
    • 27 Comments
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    Misleading health claims finally under fire

    MARCH 8, 2010 6:13AM

    By Dr. Ayala


    Topics: calories, cspi, david ludwig, eating, family, fda, food, health, health claim, healthy living, label, marion nestle, nutraceutical, nutrition, obesity, pom, prevention, structure/function

    • Editor's Pick
    • 13 Ratings
    • 2498 Views
    • 20 Comments
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    10 healthy cooking tips for great flavor with less salt

    FEBRUARY 8, 2010 7:50AM

    By Dr. Ayala


    Topics: calories, cooking, eating, family, food, fruits, garlic, health, healthy living, herbs, nutrition, obesity, salt, sodium, spices, vegetables, vinegar

    • Editor's Pick
    • 13 Ratings
    • 4126 Views
    • 25 Comments
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    Just a pinch of salt for health

    FEBRUARY 1, 2010 7:36AM

    By Dr. Ayala


    Topics: calories, eating, family, food, health, healthy living, hypertension, junk-food, nutrition, obesity, processed food, salt, sodium, wash

    • Editor's Pick
    • 13 Ratings
    • 5934 Views
    • 25 Comments
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    Silly science, silly inventions and other 2009 follies

    DECEMBER 7, 2009 8:44AM

    By Dr. Ayala


    Topics: comedy, silly, fad diets, darwin award, ig nobel, nutrition, food, calories, health, eating, family, obesity, healthy living

    • 13 Ratings
    • 1660 Views
    • 11 Comments
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    Vegans, vegetarians, diets and health

    MARCH 23, 2009 7:30AM

    By Dr. Ayala


    Topics: vegetarian, vegan, nutrition, food, calories, health, eating, family, parenting, obesity, healthy living

    • Editor's Pick
    • 13 Ratings
    • 1532 Views
    • 16 Comments
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    Why do liquid calories in sugary drinks matter so much?

    MARCH 9, 2009 10:08AM

    By Dr. Ayala


    Topics: nutrition, food, calories, sugar, drinks, health, eating, family, parenting, obesity, healthy living

    • Editor's Pick
    • 13 Ratings
    • 3553 Views
    • 15 Comments
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    Not a healthy choice: junk foods vs. school lunches

    FEBRUARY 23, 2009 9:55AM

    By Dr. Ayala


    Topics: nutrition, food, schools, lunch, junk food, health, eating, family, parenting, obesity, healthy living

    • Editor's Pick
    • 12 Ratings
    • 3397 Views
    • 19 Comments
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    Seven thoughts on Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution

    MAY 17, 2010 7:18AM

    By Dr. Ayala


    Topics: cooking, junk food, school lunch, food revolution, jamie oliver, prevention, nutrition, food, calories, health, eating, family, obesity, healthy living

    • Editor's Pick
    • 12 Ratings
    • 1545 Views
    • 15 Comments
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    Can Google be trusted with your health?

    APRIL 19, 2010 3:34AM

    By Dr. Ayala


    Topics: autism, pediatrics, fever, medical information, internet, google, vaccine, mmr, hiv, medicine, doctor, prevention, nutrition, health, family, healthy living

    • Editor's Pick
    • 11 Ratings
    • 5686 Views
    • 25 Comments
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    Study debunks exercise as a weight-loss solution

    OCTOBER 3, 2012 9:23AM

    By Dr. Ayala


    Topics: weight-loss, sedentary lifestyle, science, prevention, physical activity, obesity, nutrition, healthy living, health, food, family, exercise, eating, diet, calories, bmj, accelerometry

    • Editor's Pick
    • 11 Ratings
    • 4382 Views
    • 38 Comments
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    Could a tax on junk food drive healthier choices?

    JUNE 8, 2009 7:14AM

    By Dr. Ayala


    Topics: tax, obesity, nutrition, junk food, healthy living, health, food, family, eating, calories, big food

    • Editor's Pick
    • 10 Ratings
    • 5020 Views
    • 23 Comments
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    The recipe for a long and healthy life

    FEBRUARY 22, 2010 7:32AM

    By Dr. Ayala


    Topics: vitamins, vegetarian, thomas perls, supplements, quackery, plant-based diet, okinawa study, obesity, nutrition, new england centenarian study, mediterranean diet, longevity, living to 100, healthy living, health, food, family, eating, calories, anti-aging

    • Editor's Pick
    • 9 Ratings
    • 1302 Views
    • 25 Comments
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    Lunchrooms designed for healthy eating

    NOVEMBER 3, 2010 7:48AM

    By Dr. Ayala


    Topics: healthy living, obesity, family, eating, health, calories, food, nutrition, school lunch, behavioral phsychology, brian wansink, smarter lunchrooms, mindless eating, menu, let’s move

    • Editor's Pick
    • 9 Ratings
    • 2108 Views
    • 38 Comments
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    Michelle Obama to food makers: Make healthier food, now

    MARCH 22, 2010 7:26AM

    By Dr. Ayala


    Topics: grocery manufacturers association, gma, calories, eating, family, food, health, healthy living, junk food, let's move, michelle obama, nutrition, obesity, school food, snacks, food label

    • 9 Ratings
    • 792 Views
    • 12 Comments
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    Immunity boosting foods? Really?

    JANUARY 11, 2010 9:01AM

    By Dr. Ayala


    Topics: structure/function, scpi, obesity, nutrition, kelloggs, immunity, healthy living, health claims, health, food, fda, family, eating, cocoa krispies, calories

    • Editor's Pick
    • 9 Ratings
    • 4649 Views
    • 27 Comments
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    Are artificial sweeteners a healthier option?

    DECEMBER 21, 2009 8:20AM

    By Dr. Ayala


    Topics: healthy living, obesity, family, eating, health, calories, food, nutrition, artificial sweeteners

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