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Nutrition

Ending Diet Myths

There’s no magic formula for healthy eating and weight loss. All carbs, proteins, and fats come in good and bad forms. A smart food plan

Is Fruit Bad for You?

Fruits are a wonderful source of basic vitamins, minerals, and fiber critical to one’s health. But the source of concern for them is usually the

Are Vitamin Supplements Worth Taking?

Are vitamin supplements worth taking? Here’s the full text of an interview with Dan DeFigio about nutrition supplements on CNN’s Fit Nation: Are Vitamin Supplements Worth Taking?

Breaking The Junk Food Habit

Breaking the junk food habit — you can train your brain to prefer healthy foods over unhealthy, high-calorie foods! The Human Nutrition Research Center on

What Are Probiotics?

What are probiotics? A probiotic is a live microbial food ingredient that, when ingested in sufficient quantities, supplies health benefits. Basically, probiotics are beneficial bacteria.

What You Should Know About Creatine

At Basics and Beyond fitness & nutrition, we get asked a lot about creatine. Is it safe? Does it help? Should you take it? This

Androstendione

Supplement companies have seized the opportunity to market pro-hormones like DHEA and androstenedione to consumers who hope for an anabolic explosion of testosterone. Unfortunately, most

Simple Ways to Help Kids Eat Healthy Every Day

Getting children to eat well doesn’t have to be a struggle. The key is to make it simple, enjoyable, and a daily habit. Kids who

Supplements for Fat Loss

Few supplements that promise fat loss can actually assist the process. There are some supplements, however, that have been proven to be effective in aiding