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Problems With High-Protein Diets in Women

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about three-fourths of Americans are considered overweight or obese. Given this alarming statistic, many people are turning to high-protein diets as a quick way to lose weight. Although these diets may result in a few lost pounds, they often pose other serious health problems. Focusing on animal-derived foods that are high in saturated fat, these diets can raise cholesterol and lead to coronary disease, among other things.

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Cute Kid or Fashion Victim?

My five-year-old daughter has been obsessing. Over clothes. First came the conundrum of what to wear to her first day of kindergarten. Resolving that involved an evening of laying out her 10 favorite outfits on the bed, and matching them to shoes. Mommy, I want to look weely, weely …