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Green Tea And Sleep, Pool Safety, Obesity And Fuel, Peppermint, Mommy Makeover, Vitamin D, Juice
Rebecca Stewart, Fox 61 News
June 3, 2008, 1:25 PM EDT
For a while-- juice got a bad rap-- called too sugary, too sweet.
But now doctors say kids who drink juice might be healthier!
Researchers at Baylor College of medicine in Houston say children who drink 100% juice may be getting more nutrients than other kids. Researchers say those who drank juice had higher calorie intakes,
But there was no direct relation to being overweight.
They also found kids who drank juice also ate more fresh fruit as well.
A new study by pediatricians shows many healthy infants and toddlers may have low levels of Vitamin D.
And a good thing, sunscreen, may be to blame.
Kids need sunlight to process Vitamin D.
The study's findings followed nearly 400 children.
Nearly half had vitamin d levels below the 'acceptable' level.
The study suggests infants * should* receive vitamin d supplements while breastfeeding... To make sure they receive the proper nutrients.
Here's an interesting notion:
Your weight may be affecting more than your health...
Some experts say the more you weigh, The more you'll pay at the gas station.
This makes sense, a heavier car uses more gas!
University of Illinois researchers estimate Americans are burning nearly a billion... More gallons of gas per year than we did back in 1960 because of our expanding waistlines.
It's the same effect when you fly.
A government study found heavier fliers are contributing to higher fuel costs for airlines.
The number of moms getting plastic surgery is on a fast, steady rise.
According to the American Society Of Plastic Surgeons, more than 300,000 women got tummy tucks, breast augmentation, and breast lifts in 2006.
The trend is often called "Mommy Makeovers."
No doubt pregnancy can really do a number on a woman's body. And plastic surgery can make some moms feel better.
But plastic surgery isn't for everybody.
Many people wear their stretch marks as badges of honor!
If you're counting calories, forget watching what you eat...
Try watching what you smell.
Sniffing a peppermint may help you whittle away your waistline. Researchers found that regularly smelling peppermint actually curbs hunger cravings.
A new study showed people exposed to peppermint consumed 3-thousand fewer calories a week... Than the average eater...
Peppermint's aroma appears to trigger a sense of fullness after eating... Enhances taste and smell and even improves concentration.
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