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To cut calories, you may be tempted to cut out carbs in the form of grains. But that could be a mistake — for a variety of reasons. The answer is to choose the right kind of grains — whole grains rather than refined or over-processed white bread, rice and pasta. A whole grain contains… read on > read on >

The number of U.S. children allergic to peanuts has increased by 21 percent since 2010, with nearly 2.5 percent of youngsters now having this type of allergy, a new study has found. Peanut allergies aren’t the only ones on the rise, however. The researchers surveyed more than 53,000 households nationwide between October 2015 and September… read on >

Children and adults with eczema shouldn’t suffer in silence because new, improved treatments can do more to help ease the uncomfortable, itchy rash associated with the skin condition. Many adults diagnosed with eczema (atopic dermatitis) actually had the condition since they were children but were never diagnosed, explained Dr. Luz Fonacier. She is an allergist… read on >

Gone are the days of hunting through calorie and carbohydrate counting books to find the information you need to plan weight loss menus. Now all that and more is in the palm of your hand — if you have the right smartphone app, that is. There are hundreds of apps for dieters, many of them… read on >

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If you have trouble keeping slim, don’t put all the blame on your DNA. People carrying so-called “obesity” genes tend to gain more weight if they don’t work out or don’t get enough sleep, said Timothy Frayling, a professor with the University of Exeter Medical School in England. “You can’t change your genes — but… read on >

When you were growing up, Mom might have told you that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But when you’re an adult trying to lose weight, you may not need to eat breakfast if you’re just not hungry first thing in the morning. Dieters have long been told to start the day… read on > read on >