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by Michelle Sutton-Kerchner In striving for a healthy lifestyle, much concern is rightly dedicated to nutrition. Wouldn’t it be simple if we craved healthy food? Why can’t Brussels sprouts be our weakness? For some, maybe they are … By understanding your preference for certain tastes, it might be easier to eat better. Taste is the most personal of our senses. With other senses, we see the same image, hear the same sound, feel the same texture, smell the same scent. Although, these outcomes may please one person and not another. (Hence, one person’s jamming guitar is another’s headache.) However, we never can be totally certain how one person perceives a specific flavor. Whether it is too sweet, spicy, or salty is, well, in the taste buds of the beholder. And, how do we know for sure a cookie tastes the same for everyone? Perhaps it is liked or disliked because it actually tastes different to different eaters. Acquired Tastes Research has long investigated the origin of taste preferences. It is another debate of nurture versus nature. A recent study published in the journal Obesity indicated genes are a significant factor in a child’s tendency to avoid new foods, called food neophobia. …

We often work to build muscle. It's time to focus on those bones! Without them, where would the muscle be ...

Termed "the fat gene," research continues to prove it exists. However, it does not necessarily determine the fate of your weight. Empower yourself, even when the odds seem to weigh heavily against you ...

Flatter abs, tighter tush, stronger heart, better mental attitude. These perks are typically associated with exercise. Add another-- Improved vision. Let's clarify ...

Everyone has occasional aches and pains, some intense and lingering. Fibromyalgia is a lifetime with these symptoms. It’s like suffering the effects of injuries that never heal. Exercise can make living with this chronic condition tolerable …