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A nutritionist said a serving of French fries should be six pieces and we are still reeling, to be honest

The New York Times recently came to a realization that will be not-at-all-surprising to most. Although potatoes are a vegetable, eating them with wild abandon in deep-fried form may not by the wisest of things to do — nutritionally speaking, anyway. The inflammatory article, entitled “You Don’t Want Fries with That,” offers an overview of… Read More: A nutritionist said a serving of French fries should be… »

What You Need to Know Before Trying CrossFit

Hate it or love it, people have strong opinions about CrossFit. Devotees tout it as the best way to transform your body, while critics say there’s no surer way to end up injured. Either way, there’s no denying that CrossFit has become a major fitness movement: there are more than 13,000 CrossFit gyms, known as… Read More: What You Need to Know Before Trying CrossFit »

101-year-old veteran credits longevity to his daily Coors Light

Forget green juices and turmeric smoothies — one man credits his longevity to a different kind of beverage. Andrew E. Slavonic, who celebrated his 101st birthday on Dec. 1 with his family and friends in McMurray, Penn., has been drinking one Coors Light every day at 4 p.m. for the past 15 years. “In 1996,… Read More: 101-year-old veteran credits longevity to his daily Coors Light »

Do Glucosamine Supplements Work for Arthritis?

Glucosamine is a popular dietary supplement used to treat osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease caused by insufficient regeneration of cartilage in joints, most often in the knees and hips. It gets worse over time and causes joint pain, difficulties walking and disability. There is no known cure, but there are a few ways to… Read More: Do Glucosamine Supplements Work for Arthritis? »