With temperatures still soaring high, that can mean only one thing — people’s clothes disappear like a magic act. Follow these 10 tips to get you on your way to a new you.

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Although some people aren’t opposed to smoking some weed, most wouldn’t think of eating one. It’s a shame, really, since a succulent weed named purslane is not only delicious but also among the world’s healthiest foods. Of course, there are many superfoods that never see the inside of a shopping cart.

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A visit to the health food store can be an overwhelming experience. It’s tough to figure out what to choose from among the dizzying assortment of dietary and nutritional supplements on the shelf. From vitamins to minerals to weight loss pills, there are thousands of options to choose from.

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Take vitamin D, the “sunshine” vitamin, so named because it is produced primarily in the skin through a chemical reaction that requires ultraviolet light. Increasingly, nutritionists recommend that you boost your daily intake because of vitamin D’s potential to help fight certain types of cancer.

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Adding spices to your diet can curb hunger, strengthen muscles, boost your brainpower and improve mood, new research shows. Plus, you get instant big-time flavor for a few calories and nearly zero fat. Toss spices on your eats to… Stay slender

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OK, you are reading this, so it is safe to assume you want to lose weight. I bet you are anxiously looking for tips “to do” and a diet to “go on,” which are essential to successful weight loss, but those aren’t the only things that you need to know.

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Sure, you can lose weight quickly. There are plenty of fad diets that work to shed pounds rapidly — while leaving you feeling hungry and deprived. But what good is losing weight only to regain it? To keep pounds off permanently, it’s best to lose weight slowly. And many experts say you can do that without going on a “diet.” Instead, the key is making simple tweaks to your lifestyle. One pound of fat — is equal to 3,500 calories.

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Eating lots of junk food during pregnancy or while breastfeeding may make childhood obesity more likely, a new study suggests.

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Make room in your pantry for a new batch of disease-fighting products: foods fortified with sterols and stanols, plant compounds proven to protect your heart. Sterols and stanols are found naturally in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and oils. Adding 2g of either to your daily diet can help lower your total cholesterol by about 10% — often within 2 weeks, according to numerous studies published in both American and European medical journals.

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Even though we are supposedly living in a health conscious society, there are more overweight and obese people than ever before. Since many of us are trying to change our diet and live a healthier lifestyle, we buy health books and magazines and find ways to cook more balanced meals. We also limit our sugar and fat intake and become increasingly aware of nutritional labels and the vitamins and minerals that we need.

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