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The 12 Best Reasons You Should Exercise

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July 27, 2015
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How Much is Too Much Sugar?

July 31, 2015
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A Quick History of The Omniheart Diet

August 28, 2015
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How Big Soda is Paying Scientists to Confuse the Public

August 13, 2015
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How Food Poisoning from Eggs Happens

August 18, 2015
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Gluten Free: Fruits With Added Benefits

August 4, 2015
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July 17, 2015
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Four Coconut Oil Myths and the Facts You Should Know

June 12, 2015
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Foods That Prevent Diabetes are Right in your Kitchen

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The Benefits of Polyunsaturated Fats in Your Diet

June 15, 2015
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July 23, 2015
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The Dangers of Quorn Products

December 16, 2015
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June 15, 2015
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FDA: Artificial Trans Fat Not Safe for Use in Food

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June 16, 2015
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CSPI's Food Safety Director Moving to the FDA

Caroline Smith DeWaal Will Help Manage Import Safety at FDA after 21 Years at CSPI
June 11, 2015
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Safer Food in Final Stretch as White House Reviews Final Rules

June 10, 2015
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New York City Proposes Bold Sodium Warnings on Restaurant Menus

Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
June 9, 2015

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Nutrition Tips

Exercising More to Lose Weight

‘What do you need to do to lose weight?’ researcher Susan Roberts asked people in the Boston area.  About three-quarters of them told her, ‘My trouble is that I stopped going to the gym’ or ‘I’ve been lazy. I need to go to the gym.’ They were beating themselves up because they weren’t doing enough exercise, she says.

They should stop with the guilt. Exercise is over-rated for shedding pounds.

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