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Skim Milk Doesn’t Do a Body Good

  Dairy lovers on a diet have long turned to skim and 1% milk as an easy way to cut calories. So, it's perhaps counter-intuitive to learn the results of a new large study, which found that chi…

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Nevermind the Fiscal Cliff, What About the Dairy Cliff?

It is no secret that the life of a dairy farmer is not without its hardships. Besides the endless tasks of animal husbandry, there are the unforgiving hours (up at 4:30 AM) and zero vacation benefits.…

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Is Our Food Fracked?

Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, is a method of natural gas extraction using deep natural gas well drilling. A well is drilled and millions of gallons of water, sand and proprietary chemicals are in…

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Does Milk Cause Phlegm?

Colds aren't fun, and neither are sinus infections. Could a grilled cheese sandwich make your stuffed nose even more clogged? Hmm... watch this to learn the answer.…

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Lactose Intolerance 101

Is your morning bowl of cereal or end of the day scoop of ice cream leaving you feeling a little gassy? Or even worse, causing you to high-tail it toward the bathroom? Well, you may be lactose intole…

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Top 12 Foods that Cause Inflammation

Everyday foods like bacon, eggs, coffee and dairy products are linked to inflammation. That might not sound like a big deal but when you consider that most chronic conditions like cancer, arthritis, d…

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Is Milk Really Ideal for Bone Health?

The dairy industry pours millions of dollars every year into campaigns like "Got Milk?" to convince consumers that we need several servings of their product every single day to keep our bones healthy.…

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7 Alternatives to Conventional Milk

By Matthew Kadey, Experience Life Whether you are allergic to milk, lactose intolerant, vegan, or simply in search of a nondairy option, you’re in luck. Alternatives to cow’s milk have never been…

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Healthy Skin Diet: Food for Firm, Young-Looking Skin

Your nibbles and noshes pump up your skin health, if you choose the right foods. Watch this video to get hungry and then head to your supermarket's produce section.…

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9 Ways to Increase Fertility Naturally

By Kristin Ohlson, Experience Life You've been trying to start a family without success for the past year or more, you're not alone. As many as one in 10 Americans will experience infertility, ac…

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