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MAKING TIME FOR A GOOD WORKOUT ISN'T ALWAYS EASY. THESE DAYS...A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE A LOT ON THEIR PLATE.

Plans to slash costs nationwide by serving cheaper meals spark alarm among nutrition experts that patients could be left malnourished - or dead From next year, mince will be fattier, the 10g protein count for sandwiches will include bread, and the minimum protein delivered on a daily basis will drop from 90g to 80g.

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will join local community leaders on July 30, 2014 to launch two community-based projects designed to improve nutrition and health status for residents of Baltimore.

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Do you feel tired all the time? Do you get plenty of sleep and still don't feel rested? Do you have difficulty focusing? You might be experiencing adrenal fatigue.

Michael Guerreri wanted to try human growth hormones so he could look like a pro wrestler.

Giving low-income families vouchers to buy fruits and vegetables at farmers' markets could increase their consumption of these healthy foods, according to a new study.

Open a child's lunch box and you're likely to find that the lunches and snacks inside fall short of federal guidelines.

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Two years after the first sod was turned, a major part of Tasmania's new Centre for Food Innovation is almost complete.

WOODY MARSHALL/THE TELEGRAPH Betty Myers gets a sample of chicken from one of the vendors set up at the School Nutrition Program Mini Food Show on Thursday.

Many parents of obese children don't see their offspring as unhealthy, even if their weight is at a dangerous level, according to a new study.

The political debate over a national school meal program continues to rage , as GOP lawmakers and school cafeteria lobbyists seek to roll back recent reforms under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 while health experts maintain that the legislation is benefiting students.

A 20-month-old West Virginia boy suffered "a long agonizing death" from a lack of proper nutrition because his parents traded cash from supplemental nutrition benefits for methamphetamine and other drugs, state police said in court documents.

What's the best way to boost your metabolism and burn more fat? That's the holy grail for metabolic researchers and for many Americans.

A BLACK Country firm is not only moving to a bigger base but also plans to expand its empire by adding another nine shops to its chain by the end of the year.

Truth: Carrying a few extra pounds could help you live longer according to a new study by State University New York.

Sometimes the difference between healthy eating or not is a few simple dietary swaps to take you from a B minus in nutrition to a glowing A plus - and just a warning, some of these simple swaps may surprise you! While wholemeal bread is a healthy choice thanks to its relatively high fibre content, grain-based bread has a lower glycaemic index which ... (more)

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Researchers argue that medicine focuses too much on fighting diseases individually instead of concentrating on interventions that prevent multiple chronic diseases and extend healthy lifespan.