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"For the second consecutive year, the Mediterranean Diet ranks as the No. 1 Best Diet Overall...The Mediterranean Diet, which research suggests can help improve longevity and ward off chronic diseases, also claims the top spot in multiple other categories: Easiest Diets to Follow, Best Diets for Healthy Eating, Best Diets for Diabetes and Best Diets for Heart Health (tie). " CLICK HERE TO READ MORE from U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT Keep in mind the true definition of a "diet," si

"...Analyses showed that fruit and vegetable consumption predicted improvements in positive [mood] the next day...on days when people ate more fruits and vegetables, they reported feeling calmer, happier and more energetic than they normally do...[and] also felt more positive the next day." "HOW MANY FRUITS & VEGETABLES? Seems we need to consume approximately 7.2 daily servings of fruit* or 8.2 servings of vegetables to notice a meaningful change in mood." *SHEILA SAYS: If yo

Dr. Morris explains that while e-cigarette's may be a great transition into smoking cessation, when used solely for recreational purposes or when combining with the use of traditional cigarettes their health risks are very high. "...While people may think they are reducing their health risks, we found that the heart attack risk of e-cigarettes adds to the risk of smoking cigarettes," Glantz said. "Using both products at the same time is worse than using either one separately.

80.2 million Americans over age 6 are entirely inactive. Many people know the general health benefits of exercise, but many benefits so often go unnoticed, take a peak below and at the attached articles for more benefits of what happens to a body in motion: 1. Development of brain health 2. Hormones released during exercise help fight depression 3. Length your lifespan and independence as you age 4. Improved skin 5. Can help recovery from a chronic condition or major illness