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New Hope for Binge Eating and Weight Management Millions of people struggle with appetite and eating disturbances—but food addictions cannot be resolved with willpower alone. Turn to page 34 to learn how to take control of your appetite once and for all.
Eating raw foods is essential for good health—but did you know that cooking your veggies can offer some surprising benefits too? Flip to page 28 to see how to achieve optimal nutritional balance with both raw and cooked produce.
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Features: HOPE FOR BINGE EATING AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT 34 NEW
Many have found flashy fad diets and popular weight loss programs ineffective for controlling appetite and weight. The New Hope model will help you rediscover a healthy relationship with food.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS FUELING TYPE 2 DIABETES? 40 ARE
Food, diet, and genetics aren’t the only culprits of type 2 diabetes development—environmental toxins may also be a prominent contributor. Learn how and why we should flush these harmful chemicals from our systems.
44 FORGET MEMORY MYTHS
Gary Null, PhD, offers natural tips to help you make memories—and keep them—well into your golden years.
OPTIMAL HEALTH WITH 52 REACHING EVERY BODY FUNCTION
Connect the dots of your body functions to maximize your health potential.
56 SUGAR FEEDS CANCER
Researchers found that cancer risk more than doubled for patients who regularly consumed sugar. Read on to learn why you should cut back—or eliminate—your sugar intake.
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