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Body and Soul: Good-for-You Iodine

June 3, 2008

By Allison Avery
From Health magazine

Did you know iodine intake has dropped approximately 50% in the past 20 years? Blame that decrease on popular “designer” salt blends and kosher and sea salts that usually don’t contain iodine. In fact, a recent study found that more than half of iodized table salts didn’t meet the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recommendations for iodine levels. That’s a big deal, says Robert Utiger, PhD, an endocrinologist with the Harvard Institutes of Medicine, because “iodine is an essential component of thyroid hormone.” Read More

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Blaming Aunt Matilda for Your Metabolism?

April 21, 2008

Myth or fact: Some people are born with a sluggish metabolism.

Fact. That’s true, but it’s possible to beat your genes. The Pima Indians of Arizona have high rates of obesity and diabetes, but their genetic cousins in Mexico exercise more and eat fewer processed foods—and have healthier body weights. The key to revving your slow system, says Christopher Bell, PhD, assistant professor of health-and-exercise science at Colorado State University, is to eat small servings of healthy, whole foods and exercise regularly (both cardio and strength training).

By Sarah Elizabeth Richards

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Slideshow: The Best New Ways to Boost Your Metabolism

April 21, 2008

By Sarah Elizabeth Richards
From Health magazine

Here’s welcome news: You may have inherited your mom’s slow-mo metabolism, but you’re not stuck with it. New research shows you can trick your body into burning calories more efficiently, especially if you hit the gym. By strength-training just a couple of times a week, for example, you’ll reverse 50 percent of the seemingly inevitable metabolism slow-down that comes with age, says Gary Hunter, PhD, a professor of human studies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. So take control of your metabolism by making these boosters part of your routine—and (finally) stop sweating every cookie.
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Fit at Any Age: Is exercise the real-life fountain of youth? Our experts think so

April 21, 2008

OK, OK, so just about everyone knows your metabolism begins to drop—and your dress size starts to go up—once you hit your 30s. But what you may not know is that it doesn’t have to. The main reason your body starts to pack on the pounds isn’t because you’re aging and your metabolism is slowing—it’s because you’re exercising less (or just not enough).
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