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Do You Get Enough Iron?

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1/11 Why You Need Iron Iron is a mineral that your body uses to make two proteins: hemoglobin and myoglobin. Hemoglobin helps your red blood cells move oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. Myoglobin brings oxygen to your muscles. Iron is also important in making hormones, as well as tendons, ligaments, …

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Fatty Fish that are high in Omega-3s

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1/15 Fabulous Fats Also called oily fish, fatty fish are the best sources of two of the three most important omega-3s (EPA and DHA). These fatty acids are considered the good fats, unlike the bad saturated fats in meat. They may deliver huge health benefits for your heart, brain, lungs, and circulation. High doses can …

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Get the Protein You Need

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1/11 The Power of Protein Calories aren’t the only thing you need to watch as you get older. Protein is important because it helps keep your muscles strong. You need muscles for strength and balance, as well as for everything from walking up stairs to carrying groceries. 2/11 How Much Protein Do You Need? Women …

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Best and Worst Seafood Dishes For Your Health

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Seafood seems like a healthy choice. But the way it’s cooked makes a difference. Find out about the best and worst seafood dishes for your health. 1/16 What Makes the Difference? You’ll want to consider what’s in the dish, how it was cooked, freshness, and the type of fish. There are lots of good choices, …

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Eat these Foods to keep your Appetite in check

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We all want to enjoy our food and feel full, but we don’t want to gain weight. Find out more about which foods fill you up the most without packing on the pounds. 1/16 Oatmeal A bowl of this stuff in the morning can keep you going all day. Part of the reason is all …

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High-Protein Diet: Benefits and Risks

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Combine speedy weight loss with the satisfaction of feeling full, and it’s easy to understand why high-protein diets are popular. But, WebMD asks, is there a downside? 1/16 Too Good to Be True? Lose weight while eating steak, burgers, cheese, and bacon? High-protein, low-carb plans like Atkins and the Zone can work. But you should …

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10 Foods That Are Good for Your Eyes

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1/11 Raw Red Peppers Bell peppers give you the most vitamin C per calorie. That’s good for the blood vessels in your eyes, and science suggests it could lower your risk of getting cataracts. It’s found in many vegetables and fruits, including bok choy, cauliflower, papayas, and strawberries. Heat will break down vitamin C, …

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9 Ways to Eat Clean

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Clean eating means choosing foods that are as natural as possible. How can you make it work for you? Pick Whole Foods The basic idea of clean eating is to choose foods that are as close to their natural form as possible. So instead of boxed, bagged, or packaged foods, choose fresh, whole ones. Think …

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