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Sugary Drinks Raise Blood Pressure
Vigorous Exercise Boosts Calorie Burn Hours Later
Poll: Is Jennifer Hudson Too Thin?

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 05:35 AM PST

Sweetened beverages, like soda and fruit drinks, may increase your risk of high blood pressure, claims a new study.

Findings showed that every "extra" can of sugary soda consumed increased both systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventions warns that any drink containing high-fructose corn syrup, fructose, fruit juice concentrates, honey, sugar, syrup, corn syrup, sucrose, or dextrose is considered a "sugar-sweetened beverage."

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Vigorous Exercise Boosts Calorie Burn Hours Later

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 02:00 AM PST

A new study, published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, has confirmed that exercising vigorously can boost calorie burn for hours afterwards.

Many people imagine that the calorie-burning benefits of exercise stop right after they leave the gym, however if you workout vigorously, a substantial calorie burn may follow, which is great news.

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Poll: Is Jennifer Hudson Too Thin?

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 02:22 PM PST

Weight Watchers has sure picked a winner this time with Jennifer Hudson, who has lost 80 pounds as their spokesperson.

However, after her appearance at the Academy Awards, people are saying that perhaps she is now too thin.

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