Make Weigh for the Holidays
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In this era of super-sized portions, the idea of eating large -- without being large -- might seem like a fairy tale.
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If there are college kids at your Thanksgiving table, don't encourage them to gobble so much. New research suggests that the typical student leaves the holiday weekend as stuffed as the turkey, gaining more than a pound during the short break.
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People gearing up for an indulgent holiday feast may want to make time for some pre-meal exercise. A small study out Monday suggests that a long walk before a fatty meal can lessen the effects of high fat intake on blood vessel function.
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If the home-furnishings retailer can't get things right by the holidays, look out below.
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The average American gains five pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year&#39;s -- but you don&#39;t have to, experts at Duke University Medical Center say.
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A report released last month by the Centers for Disease Control makes for some pretty heavy reading -literally. The report, &quot;Mean Body Weight, Height, and Body Mass Index, United States 1960-2002,&quot; found that
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By Dr. Jacques Gibble  As I write this, seasonal music is playing on the radio and I am reminded that this is a special time of year. I am going to talk about two gifts worth giving and then offer a New Year's challenge.   The first one is an unselfish gift to others.
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By LORRAINE EATON  BY LORRAINE EATON  THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT  IF YOU ARE an "average American" - and face it, that means most of us - then I have some bad news this Thanksgiving Day.  You already have consumed, or you are about to consume, 3,000 calories.
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Gained a few pounds as a result of Christmas Day lunch and chocolates on Boxing Day? If you&#39;re thinking of dusting off your gym membership card for some post-yuletide exercise, you won&#39;t be alone.
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There is absolutely no better time of the year. Thursday is Thanksgiving -- a time for family and friends to come together and give thanks for the many blessings that we have in this country.
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FRIDAY, Dec. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Travel and poor eating habits can cause stomach problems during the holidays, an expert says.
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The key to a holiday season without added pounds could be planning ahead to avoid the holiday temptations.
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You officially less than two weeks until Christmas. Great.  Don't feel guilty if that totally bums you out. It's the gift-giving that makes single people hate this time of year.
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As if keeping children fit and trim isnât challenging enough, now you have dreams of dancing sugar plums to contend with. But helping the tykes get through the holidays without developing bellies like bowls
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By Eric Gwinn, Chicago Tribune  Dec. 10--The holidays are about much more than gifts, of course, but if you want to spread some electronic joy, here are a few ideas.
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The holiday leaves us a short trading week as a present. Let's unwrap it to see what's in store for us.
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A deck of cards, two computer mice, some salad and two slivers of pie, please. If you're hoping to keep this Thanksgiving from turning into another gut-busting affair, that's what your plate should look like: a serving of turkey no larger than a deck of playing cards and half a cup each of two starches.