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Lose It With Lamb, Week 12

Posted by: | September 6th, 2012 | 0 comments

This week marked the end of another chapter in my weight loss journey: my weekly workouts with my trainer, Wendy Batts. Under her watchful eye, and with the help of Sharecare tools and trackers and my Weight Watchers eating plan, the past 12 weeks have brought about not only an additional 16-pound weight loss—bringing my weight loss total to 82 pounds—but also some remarkable changes that go beyond the number on the scale. Here are my favorites. View Full Post

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Toilet Seat Covers: Do They Work?

Posted by: | September 5th, 2012 | 8 comments

My husband runs every day with a jogging group. Often in the course of their runs they have a need for a Porta Potty. One day the guys in the group were laughing about how one of the female joggers used the outdoor facility and they could hear her putting down the paper toilet seat cover. They thought that was hilarious. That made me wonder, do paper toilet seat covers actually protect us from anything? View Full Post

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Are Organic Foods Really Better for You?

Posted by: | September 4th, 2012 | 5 comments

Should you be eating organic foods? Many Americans think so as the sales of organic foods have increased from $3.6 billion in 1997 to over $26 billion in 2010, according to the latest figures. By definition, organic foods, in general, are grown without the use of synthetic pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, bioengineering, or irradiation. For animal products, only antibiotic-free or growth hormone-free animals can be used to produce organic meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy foods. View Full Post

Treadmill Talks: Weight Loss Surgery Prevents Type 2 Diabetes

Posted by: | September 4th, 2012 | 0 comments

Weight loss surgery can prevent diabetes even in people with pre-diabetes, according to new research. In this Treadmill Talk, Sharecare expert Dr. Michael Roizen, chief wellness officer for Cleveland Clinic, explains whether the surgery is worth the risk. View Full Post

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Common Questions about Bloating and Gas

Posted by: | September 3rd, 2012 | 1 comment

I hear concerns about gas and bloating all the time from patients. What may freak you out is that the average adult produces about one to three pints of gas each day, which is passed from below 14 to 23 times per day. Burping before or after a meal is also normal. So how much is too much, and why does it happen? View Full Post

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