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## [9 Foods for Healthier Skin](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/9-foods-for-healthier-skin)

 Jun 30, 2017 by [William Kirkpatrick](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/william-kirkpatrick)

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It is well known that a diet filled with power foods such as dark leafy greens, blue berries and avacados can help beat chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes.

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## [Over-Cooked Starchy Foods Linked to Acrylamide, a "Cancer Risk"](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/new-study-toast-cereals-and-over-cooked-starchy-foods-linked-to-acrylamide-a-cancer-risk)

 Jun 30, 2017 by [William Kirkpatrick](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/william-kirkpatrick)

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A new warning about the health risks of eating toasted starchy foods such as browned potatoes, burnt toast and some cereals draws a link between a chemical called acrylamide and an increased risk of cancer.

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## [Too Much or Too Little of This Mineral Can Have Health Consequences](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/too-much-or-too-little-of-this-mineral-can-have-serious-health-consequences)

 Jun 23, 2017 by [William Kirkpatrick](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/william-kirkpatrick)

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Without question, more human health problems worldwide are caused by iron deficiency than by lack of any other nutrient. Less well known is the fact that iron overload is responsible for a large number of illness worldwide.  

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## [What Is The Thermic Effect Of Food?](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/what-is-the-thermic-effect-of-food)

 Jun 22, 2017 by [William Kirkpatrick](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/william-kirkpatrick)

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The thermic effect of food is a reference to the increase in metabolic rate (the rate at which your body burns calories) that occurs after ingestion of food. When you eat food, your body must expend some energy (calories) to digest, absorb, and store the nutrients in the food you've eaten. Therefore, as a result of the thermic effect of food, by consuming calories you actually increase the rate at which your body burns calories. 

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## [Your Calorie Needs, Explained](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/your-calorie-needs-explained)

 Jun 20, 2017 by [William Kirkpatrick](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/william-kirkpatrick)

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A calorie is defined as the amount of heat energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by 1°C (1.8°F).

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## [New Study Shows Why Dieting Does Not Work](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/new-study-shows-why-dieting-does-not-work)

 Jun 14, 2017 by [William Kirkpatrick](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/william-kirkpatrick)

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Losing weight through dieting can be difficult. Some diets will work and others won't despite our best efforts. So why does dieting not work? A new study finds a mechanism that may explain how our body limits weight loss, working against us when we are trying to lose weight.

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## [Avoid These Foods If You Have High Cholesterol](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/avoid-these-foods-if-you-have-high-cholesterol)

 Jun 08, 2017 by [William Kirkpatrick](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/william-kirkpatrick)

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 A healthful diet is one way to help keep cholesterol levels in check. While avoiding foods with high cholesterol content may be beneficial for some, the most effective dietary approach to cutting blood cholesterol is choosing foods that contain unsaturated fats over those that contain saturated or trans fats.

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## [The Many Health Benefits of Fish Oil](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/the-many-health-benefits-of-fish-oil)

 May 29, 2017 by [William Kirkpatrick](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/william-kirkpatrick)

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## [What Are Calories and How Many Do We Need?](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/what-are-calories-and-how-many-do-we-need)

 May 23, 2017 by [William Kirkpatrick](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/william-kirkpatrick)

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To say it simply, a calorie is a unit of energy. In nutrition and everyday language, calories refer to energy consumption through eating and drinking, and energy usage through physical activity. 

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## [The Individual Cost of Being Obese in America](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/the-individual-cost-of-being-obese-in-america)

 May 18, 2017 by [William Kirkpatrick](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/william-kirkpatrick)

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Today, two out of three Americans are obese or overweight. If the current trajectory continues, one in two adults will be obese by 2030.

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