Online dating for the socially inept

If you weren't so hot, I wouldn't waste my time walking you through this, people...
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Nutrition scorecard: Coming soon to food near you

The Overall Nutritional Quality Index assigns a value of 1-100 to your foods. Question is, will you use it?
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Obesity rates leveling: Pass the donuts!

Darn, now we can't go on saying "obesity is a growing problem".
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The consistency paradox continued - New rules of engagement

The deeper we feel, the harder we'll fall. So, SHOULD I stay or should I go?
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Now you see me, now you don't - Why consistency matters

A look at the seeming impossibility of balancing our desire to let another person in with our fear of letting another person in
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Are you a good cyberflirt?

Read this article about flirting via instant messaging and email and learn how to leave your online conquests a little less ;-( and a lot more :-9.
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So much for selenium?

Taking selenium supplements may increase risk of type 2 diabetes--yet another study suggesting that we may want to examine what we put in our bodies more closely.
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Just the facts, Ronald

Medical and public interest groups are forming a long line to have nutrition and calorie information listed on fast-food menus. Fast-food's response is a not-so surprising "No way!"
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Cinna-bon?

Researchers in Sweden have shown that cinnamon may have some benefits when added to dessert foods. But read up before you start snarfing cinnamon buns.
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Falling short on folate

Despite nearly a decade of folic acid fortification and massive public health pushes, many people in the US may not be getting enough of this important B vitamin. Don't live in the US? Well you're probably not getting enough either
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FTC tells dairy council to pull weight loss ads

Thank the lord, soon we'll be spared images of folks like Dr. Phil and Jessica Alba with Elmer's glue...er...milk mustaches everywhere we look. The phrase "looks like you blew a seal" isn't accurate, but it's the first that comes to mind.
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Dial D for brain damage?

Data presented at this year's Experimental Biology meeting says that high intakes of vitamin D and calcium may affect brain lesions in the elderly--but don't give up D, you still need it.
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BoozeFodder: Girl drink drunk

Strawberry margaritas and blueberry daiquiris as health food? Well, ok, maybe I'll have just one.
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Chocolate or kisses?

Looking for a little buzz? Kiss your boyfriend or have a chocolate, which is better?
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Food Fodder and fat: A year later

Looking back at the past year of Food Fodder, I can see a trend in nutrition news. We're still fat as hell, and not too many people are doing anything about it.
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Mother May I? OH! YES YOU MAY!

The Indian sport of kabaddi comes to the U.S., leaving hoards of greased up, nearly naked young men breathless (quite literally!)
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Flirting online – Can you feel me undressing you with my keystrokes?

On social networking sites the rules of engagement get messy quickly and rejection online turns out to suck just as much as when that kid in middle school told you right to your face that she didn’t want to sit next to you at lunch.
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Drink our snake oil and lose weight!

This week's battle: Coca-cola and Nestle vs. the CSPI. The food and beverage manufacturers claim their sody-pop can actually cause you to lose weight. The CSPI calls no way on that action.
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Calories in....calories out....

...Guess what? Calories still count.
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In season now: Cabbages

Wait...don't click away! Cabbages are cheap and plentiful right now, and they deserve a place at your table.
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