By Sally Jones

Weighing in on Food Addiction A study published in the British Medical Journal this week, warns that obese children could be at 30 to 40 per cent higher risk of stroke and heart disease than normal-weight children if the obesity continues. In the study, obese kids as young as five-years-old were already showing risk factors for stroke and heart disease -- risk factors such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

"Weight and especially obesity has a significant effect on the risk parameters for cardiovascular disease," the study authors say.

This is sad. But is it even news to us? It seems like every other day we hear of some new study saying, basically, that obesity is worse than we had thought and that rates are rising.

We health writers have been writing the same standard advice year after year -- "eat less, exercise more". And still, obesity rates continue to increase, to the point where now one in three adults in the U.S. is overweight or obese compared to 20% a few

Like most women, I have different bras to suit my different needs.

There's my "wonder lift" bra that boosts my humble girls to a C cup; my hi-tech sports bra that makes morning jogs a bit more bearable; and, of course, the lacy/racy French brassiere that never fails to set the mood.

Now, my already plentiful collection is going to have to make room for one very important addition (when it hits stores next year) -- the bra that can detect breast cancer.

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There's a company called First Warning Systems that has created a bra with a sensor so sensitive that it can detect a tumor up to six years earlier than a mammogram. According to a spokesperson, the sensor can measure changes in cell temperature and blood flow, which can indicate a developing tumor. And that's not all. The sensor also has pattern recognition software that seeks out changes in breast tissue.

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Perhaps, says new research… In a recent study from the New England Journal of Medicine consumption per capita. Interesting!

Switzerland had the most Nobel Prize winners per 10 million people and the greatest chocolate consumption per capita, which was 14 pounds per year. Sweden was a close second, Denmark was third and the US fell somewhere in the middle.

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Whether these new findings are pure coincidence or not, I don't know. But I think we all rejoice in the underlying message: Chocolate is good for you. Yes, you've heard it before, but as a self-proclaimed (dark) chocolate fanatic, I don't think I'll ever grow tired of hearing it.

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In addition to being associated with helping lower blood pressure and heart disease, the flavanoids (antioxidants) found in cocoa has been known to boost brain power and reduce age-related brain decline. So go ahead, enjoy a

Having toured around the country for my music, I have a lot of people ask me what city is my favorite to play. My answer is always that it depends on the venue, because sometimes the venue is the only place we see when we're in a city. Now, this doesn't apply to all artists. But if I'm going to get out and see the town I'm playing in, its going to be done by foot. I've taken runs that bring me down county roads and county highways. Some of my running routes have taken me where there's barely any shoulder on the road and you can't see anything but pavement for miles. I've run through neighborhoods and small towns and seen places that look like they were pulled right out of a storybook. I've run by the ocean with views you would think are only in your imagination. I have seen a lot of this country while running. This is such a beautiful country we live in. And I get to see it while running America. - By Jo Dee Messina

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Stress is harmful for your health, but did you know that long-term periods of stress can cause everything from weight gain to heart problems? Here are a few health issues associated with stress, and what you can do about it:

1. Weakened immunity.
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2. Inflammation.
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By Shannon Kaiser

After just 7 days, my skin is clearer, I sleep like a rock star at night, my relationships are more sincere, I am more productive at work and I have lost 5 lbs.

If you need a health jump-start consider this 7-day makeover plan:

Ditch Sugar

Sugar literally sucks the life out of us. The more we eat, the more we crave. I kicked all sugar to the curb, and would your believe I have more energy, I feel cleaner and I am less irritable. Instead of sugar filled coffee drinks and sweet snacks I switched to green tea and fruit. Yum.

Stop Mindless Eating

I had no idea how much I was overeating until I looked at all my receipts from junk food and in between meal snacks. When I would get a frustrating phone call at work, I would turn to the fridge and pop something in my mouth. My emotional eating was hurting my health and waistline. This thoughtless grazing can add up. I implemented a grazing menu for myself so I can graze thoughtfully on things like

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If my life were a musical, it would be Annie. So I ate a bagel from the break room an hour after eating a big breakfast. I'll shore up my willpower -- tomorrow! So I skipped the gym? I'll work out extra hard -- tomorrow! Bet your bottom dollar! Susan Albers, PhD, author of But I Deserve This Chocolate, says this and other cop-outs aren't just common, they're also self-sabotaging. Here, five of the top offenders and how to defeat them.

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Stop saying: "I had a bad day -- I deserve this!"
Make this your mantra: "I deserve comfort, not calories."
The not-so-sweet truth about that Snickers bar: "Studies show chocolate's soothing effect lasts only three minutes," says Albers. To really kick a bad mood to the curb, she suggests treating yourself to a hot shower, a quickie massage (most nail salons offer walk-in options for about the same cost as a polish change), or just five minutes of quiet, do-nothing time.

Stop saying: "I already