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Energy Drinks: Think Before You Drink
Duke fitness and nutrition expert Kara Mitchell discusses what you can -- and can’t -- expect from caffeinated concoctions.
Oct. 4, 2010 -
Strategies for Preventing Diabetes
Being diagnosed with pre-diabetes does not automatically sentence you to a life of insulin injections and blood glucose tests. In most cases, the power to prevent diabetes from progressing is completely up to you.
Sept. 9, 2010 -
Recommended Nutrition Web Sites
Nutrition experts at the Duke Diet & Fitness Center recommend using the following Web sites as their go-to sources for nutrition information.
Aug. 19, 2010 -
Is There Poison in My Plastic Bottle?
Duke researcher Randy Jirtle, PhD, says the BPA you consume can affect you -- and your descendants.
Aug. 16, 2010 -
Weight Loss: Q&A with Howard Eisenson, MD
As executive director of the Duke Diet & Fitness Center, Howard Eisenson, MD, treats the whole person.
July 16, 2010 -
Take the Weight Off -- Keep the Weight Off
Howard Eisenson, MD, director of the Duke Diet & Fitness Center and co-author of The Duke Diet, addresses some common issues which can set back weight loss goals and provides encouraging words of wisdom.
July 16, 2010 -
A Not-So-Secret Way to Lower Your Blood Pressure in Two Weeks
Duke endocrinologist Laura Svetkey co-authored the first major study proving the effectiveness of the DASH eating plan in lowering blood pressure. She answers a few questions about the diet.
June 2, 2010 -
Poll: How Often Do You Exercise?
Compare your exercise routine to others and read exercise tips and news.
June 2, 2010 -
Feel Full with Fewer Calories
The volume -- or amount -- of food you eat is key to making you feel full.
June 2, 2010 -
Just Move
Duke experts discuss their new study that shows sedentary living is dangerous to your health.
May 7, 2010
