Within each group, these foods can be exchanged for each other. You can use this list to give yourself more choices. Vegetables Fat-Free and Very Lowfat Milk Very Lean Protein Fruits Lean Protein Medium Fat Proteins...
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Supplements Associated with Illnesses and Injuries
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Supplements Raise Mad Cow Concerns
Dr. Scott Norton was browsing through herbal supplements when he spotted bottles containing not just plants but some unexpected animal parts: brains, testicles, tracheas and glands from cows and other animals. The...
Physical Activity Tips
Here are some ideas to help you plan how to fit physical activity into your day at home, work, and elsewhere to help get you started. We know you’re busy. Work and family place a lot of demands on you. It doesn’t seem...
Selecting a Weight Loss Program
Some people lose weight on their own; others like the support of a structured program. Overweight people who are successful at losing weight, and keeping it off, can reduce their risk factors for heart disease. If you...
Guide to Physical Activity
An increase in physical activity is an important part of your weight management program. Most weight loss occurs because of decreased caloric intake. Sustained physical activity is most helpful in the prevention of...
How to Give Medicine to Children
“Open wide … here comes the choo-choo.” When it comes to giving children medicine, a little imagination never hurts. But what’s more important is vigilance: giving the medicine at the right time...
An FDA Guide to Dietary Supplements
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Vaccines
What exactly is a vaccination and how does it work? Find everything you need to know about vaccinations and how they fight diseases in adults and children. Vaccine-Preventable Childhood Diseases We have record or near...
Tips for Buying Exercise Equipment
Looking for a way to shape up? Keep fit? Stay limber? A diet of regular exercise can help. Different types of exercise benefit the body in different ways: some improve flexibility; some improve muscular strength. Others...
