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VOL. 8 ISSUE 50

December 11, 2007

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With sodium content in processed food soaring, the FDA is considering setting new limits. You can take charge of your own diet today by following our tips to limit the sodium that sneaks into your food. Plus, learn about the connection between mood and food and how emotional eating can sabotage your best intentions. Also this week, see why cold weather may worsen emphysema and explore back pain treatment options, and lots more.

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Highlights

Sodium: Are you getting too much?Don't wait for the FDA to set limits on salt in processed foods to cut your sodium intake. Here's where sodium sneaks into your diet and ways you can reduce it now.

Weight-loss help: How to stop emotional eatingWhy do healthy-eating habits slide when emotions mount? Find out how emotional eating can sabotage your weight-loss efforts and how you can regain control.

Diabetes diet: Need some motivation?Having trouble following your diabetes diet? Tackle your barriers one by one — and discover motivation you didn't know you had!

Twin pregnancy: What multiples mean for momWould you be surprised to learn that you're carrying twins? Here's what you need to know about taking care of yourself — and your babies.

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