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We all love our sugar, especially during the holidays. But a study shows that the FGF21 hormone made in the liver suppresses consumption of simple sugars. (Photo: christmasxcite.com)

Sweet Tooth Control

Liver Hormone May Control “Sweet Tooth” We all love our sugar, especially during the holidays. Cookies, cake, and candy are simply irresistible. While sugar cravings are common, the physiological mechanisms that trigger our “sweet tooth” are not well defined. A study
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You should try to work out outdoors at least once a week. A change of scenery can keep your energy and motivation high. (Photo:Washington Post via Rally)

Winter Workout

Get in Shape and Feel Better for Summer Bikini season is fast approaching, meaning that many people are hitting the gym in order to be beach-ready. If you haven’t started to get rid of those extra winter pounds yet, don’t worry, there is still time! Use the following weight loss
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Happiness is... (Kristy McCarron/DC on Heels)

Eating Clean, for Me

Why I love Lard, and Why I Cleanse A few months ago, within the same week, both my best friend and my future sister-in-law asked me to be in their weddings. When Katie, my childhood best friend, asked me, I happened to be returning from the farmer’s market down the street,
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