Diet and the Risk of Alzheimer's Disease

This week on Fitness Rocks we look at a study that evaluated the impact of a Mediterranean style diet on the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.  This is another in a long line of studies that will make you want to pay closer attention to what you eat.
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Making Smoothies with Dr. Mike

I invited Dr. Michael Bihari to my kitchen to share some of his healthy cooking ideas with the Fitness Rocks community.  His first demo was a smoothie – a tasty way to increase your consumption of fruit.

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Low-Fat vs Low-Carb - The Final Answer?

This week on Fitness Rocks I review an article from the New England Journal of Medicine that confronts the mythology about dietary macronutrients and weight loss.  You’ll like it.  What’s important in the quest for weight loss – fat, carbohydrate, protein, calories or sticking with a healthy lifestyle that includes a low-calorie diet and regular exercise?
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Should You Take a Multivitamin?

This week on Fitness Rocks we review an article from the Archives of Internal Medicine on the use of multivitamins.  Does taking a multivitamin every day reduce your risk of heart disease or cancer?
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