Dear Readers: It seems that most Americans, including me, will be happy to put the year 2020 behind us. No doubt, it's been a tough year. It's difficult to focus on healthy eating during the holidays with so many sweets available, but the new year is just around the corner, and many people will resolve to eat healthier.

TheU.S. News& World Reportranks thirty-five diets every year. A panel of nutrition experts, made up of Registered Dietitians, Professors of Nutrition, and Medical Doctors, evaluates the diets. Assessment is based on seven categories: the ability to produce short-term and long-term weight loss, the ease of following the diet, the diet's ability to prevent heart disease and diabetes, its nutritional value, and its safety.

The #1-ranked diet is the Mediterranean Diet. By now, most of us are familiar with this diet. It is a plant-based meal plan rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, fish, and olive oil. Red meat is eaten no more than once a week, and red wine is often enjoyed with meals. This diet is associated with lower rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes than Western diets. It replaces saturated fat with monounsaturated fat found in olive oil and polyunsaturated fat found in nuts. It is likely the combination of foods in this diet that produces health benefits.

Pro:Allows a wide variety of foods

Con: Some of the dietary restrictions may be challenging.

The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet came in at #2. This meal plan originated in the 1990s when the National Institute of Health (NIH) funded research to determine if nutrition changes alone could lower blood pressure. Researchers found that dietary intervention reduced systolic blood pressure (top number) 6-11 points (1). The DASH diet is a well-balanced plan emphasizing fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, and unsaturated fats. Meat is limited to 6 ounces a day, and salt is below 2300 mg per day. It even allows five servings of sweets each week. Alcohol is permitted in moderation, but remember, these beverages tend to be high in calories.

Pro: Well-balanced, so you're less likely to cheat when your body is adequately nourished.

Con: The restriction in sodium, while very healthy, takes planning and adjustment since we are surrounded by high-salt convenience foods

The Flexitarian Diet, rounding out the top three, is a vegetarian diet that allows meat once in a while. The term "flexitarian" was coined by dietitian Dawn Blatner Jackson. On this diet, you get the health benefits of a vegetarian diet and the satisfaction of a steak when you are craving meat. In her book, Jackson outlines three stages of the diet that gradually decrease the amount of meat in your diet. The goal is to focus on eating more plant foods. Moderate alcohol intake is allowed (2).

Pro: You may save money on your grocery bill since you're not eating less meat. You can also buy your fruits and vegetables at the local farmer's market to save a buck.

Con: The diet could be low in iron.

All of these diets focus on lifestyle changes, which evolve gradually. It takes time. Fortunately, when we eat better, we feel better, giving us encouragement to carry on. Another thing these diets have in common is they all emphasize fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. A healthy diet is well-balanced and allows a variety of foods from all food groups.

Until next time, be healthy!

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Harry Shum Jr. is a man of many hats. He's known for his acting on Glee, dancing in Step Up, and taking on lead roles in films like All My Life. So, its no surprise that he has to maintain a healthy lifestyle in order to keep up with it all. Mens Health recently caught up with the Costa Rican-born actor in his Los Angeles home to get an inside look at his gym and fridge to discuss how he stays in shapeand why restraint is key for his sanity.

The 38-year-old does pretty well with keeping a clean diet. Some essentials you can find in his fridge: oat milk, berries, coconut milk yogurt alternative, Daves Killer Bread, and vegan kimchi. Although, he does admit that he has some strange (but still relatively healthy) eating habitslike snacking on spring mix salad just like a bag of chips, eating frozen bananas for the ice cream-like texture, or turning to sardines for comfort food.

I would never say no to any food unless theres so many preservatives and its just like fake food, said Shum. I like to eat real food as long as its good and done in moderation.

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When it comes to staying fit, Shum works out about four or five times a week in what he calls his sanctuary of a home gym, always starting off with 10 minutes of meditation before his strength training. Youll only catch him doing an intense workout about once or twice a week though. On those days, hes working up a sweat until he literally cant lift anymore.

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When I was in my twenties and even my teens, I worked out way too hard and worked out to impress, he said. Now, Im just doing it for myself and my health and not pushing myself 100% because nobodys got time for that.

Shum's philosophy is: He works out to eat. He makes sure to get in his reps of cardio so he can order his favorite burger at In-N-Out. Shum has a personal trainer when working for movies or TV shows but takes their tips and incorporates them when he's grinding in the gym on his own to ensure his body is always ready for anything.

As an actor, you might have to get super skinny or gain a lot of weight," he said. "So, maintaining and just keeping a point where I can go one way or the other is my goal right now.

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A cutting diet reduces a persons calorie intake to lose body fat while maintaining muscle mass. This diets meals include lean meats, yogurts, and whole grains.

Bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts often use a cutting diet after a bulking phase to achieve a leaner physique.

A cutting diet, also sometimes referred to as shredding, aims to help someone lose fat and maintain muscle.

Bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts typically use the cutting diet as a short-term program before an event, competition, or as part of their training plan.

People use a cutting diet in combination with lifting weights. Weightlifting helps them maintain their muscle mass while they cut calories.

Competitive bodybuilders typically follow a cutting diet for 24 months.

A person can decide the duration of a cutting diet according to their individual needs, but it is not a long-term diet.

Bodybuilders usually go through a bulking phase before a cutting diet.

Bulking allows a high-calorie, protein-rich diet with intense weightlifting to bulk up a person and increase muscle mass.

During this phase, it is crucial to consume more calories than the body needs to maintain its weight, to use these excess calories to build new muscle.

Nutrition and fitness professionals call this creating a caloric surplus.

Bulking up usually results in a person gaining some weight from fat as well as muscle.

The cutting phase aims to eliminate the fat gained during the bulking phase while retaining as much muscle mass as possible.

To achieve weight loss, a person needs to use more energy than they consume. Nutrition and fitness experts call this creating a caloric deficit.

A person should first work out how many calories they need according to their sex, age, and size, then determine their calories per day to lose weight.

During the cutting period, a persons body mass decreases, and their metabolism adapts. They need to adjust the number of calories they consume to account for this.

Below is a summary of dietary recommendations that people can use in a cutting diet. The suggestions are primarily from a 2014 review analyzing preparations for bodybuilding contests.

It is important to note that dietary needs may vary from person to person.

According to the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), a person should space protein intake evenly at 34 hour intervals throughout the day and within 2 hours following exercise.

The ISSN also recommend eating protein with carbohydrates before exercise, after exercise, or both.

The amount of protein that someone requires after a workout can depend on the size and timing of any meals they eat beforehand.

Specifically for bodybuilding, evidence suggests that meal frequency should be moderate with 36 meals a day, each with at least 20 grams of protein.

Some people choose to have cheat days or refeed days on a cutting diet.

Cheat days allow a person to have occasional indulgences, which could be helpful, for instance, when eating out.

Refeed days involve eating more carbohydrates to increase energy and performance.

A 2017 survey suggests that people can achieve better fat loss and muscle retention with refeed days.

People should plan any cheat or refeed days into their diet carefully to continue eating a healthful diet and working towards their goals.

Sports nutrition guidelines recommend a nutritionally, complete, balanced diet.

A person should eat a varied diet to ensure they receive essential vitamins and minerals from food. As well as supporting general health and well-being, essential nutrients are critical for energy and recovery.

Foods to include as part of a cutting diet include:

People should also make sure they are adequately hydrated.

The following tips could help a person who wishes to take part in a cutting diet:

A cutting diet can help someone lose fat while maintaining muscle.

A person can plan a cutting diet based on their calorie needs and use a fitness app to track their meals and macronutrients.

A person should also incorporate resistance training and weightlifting into their regimen to minimize muscle loss during the cutting phase.

It is essential to eat a varied diet for health and only follow a cutting diet over the short term.

Restricting foods on a long-term basis could lead to disordered eating.

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It goes without saying that there are aton of diets out there. From the keto diet to intermittent fasting to the fruitarian diet, how is one supposed to choose which is the best for their lifestyle? Well, as with all things, when in doubt, call on the experts.

For the past decade, U.S. News & World Report has released a yearly diet ranking created largely by a panel of nationally recognized health experts. Together, they rated 35 different diets in the seven following categories:

The categories weren't weighted equally. For example, long-term weight loss goals were given twice the weight of short-term weight loss goals in the ranking because the best diets should be sustainable for years so you can keep weight off. After all, a good diet should be a lifestyle, right? Here, according to the experts, are the 11 best diets for overall health that you can pick up this year. Read on, and for more on how to eat healthy, you won't want to miss these Simple Ways to Start Losing Weight Immediately, According to Science.

For the third year in a row, the Mediterranean diet has topped the ranks as the very best diet for overall health. Why? The diet calls for reduced consumption of red meat, added sugars, and saturated fat. Instead, this diet recommends prioritizing consumption of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and lean proteins, such as fish. As a result, it's the most effective diet with regard to staving off chronic disease while also promoting both heart and brain health and weight loss. A clear winner indeed!

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Both the DASH diet and the Flexitarian diet clock in as the second-best diets overall. DASH is an acronym for "dietary approached to stop hypertension" and is promoted by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The diet has been around since the 1990s and was created, as its name suggests, to help folks manage high blood pressure. DASH calls for increased consumption of low sodium, high-fiber foods and discourages foods that are high in saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars. While following this diet, the goal is to cap sodium at 2,300 milligrams per daywhich is the daily recommended allowanceat first and then eventually lower that number to 1,500 milligrams. If you're interested in trying it, take a look at The Ultimate Guide to Exactly What Foods You Can and Can't Eat on the DASH Diet.

The Flexitarian diet has been incredibly popular in 2020and for good reason: As the name suggests, it's a flexible approach to a vegetarian diet. In other words, this diet allows you to still eat meat but just to eat it occasionally. There aren't any strict rules for this diet, either, which makes it easier to follow. It does, however, encourage increased consumption of produce, which is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. To see if you should try this diet, check out9 Warning Signs You're Not Eating Enough Vegetables.

Formerly known as the Weight Watchers, the WW diet is a holistic way to shed pounds and increase cognizance about where calories come from. On the WW diet, you download the app to access the diet's very own SmartPoints system, which tracks the food you consume, your activity levels, and any changes in your weight. Each food is awarded a different number of points. For example, foods with higher sugar and saturated fat content cost more points than those with less fat and more protein. The key is to stay within your allotted amount of points each day. Then, you'll see the weight come off gradually and consistently.

Three diets tied for the fifth-best diet, the first of which is the Mayo Clinic Diet. There are two main parts to this diet: Lose It! and Live It! The first phase lasts for two weeks and is designed to kickstart weight lossfast. We're talking about dropping six to 10 pounds in two weeks. The next phase focuses more on how to alter this diet into a sustainable lifestyle. Knowledge about food choices, portion sizes, and exercise habits is offered during this period, and weight loss becomes more steady at just one to two pounds per week.

Aptly named, the MIND diet calls for eating foods that promote brain health. More specifically, it marries the Mediterranean and DASH diets (there's where the name MIND comes from) and encourages the consumption of anti-inflammatory food such as leafy greens, nuts, and berries. All these foods, and others, may decrease the person's chances of developing Alzheimer's disease.

This diet stems from the book The Ultimate Volumetrics Diet, meant to teach readers about energy density and also to learn how to combat hunger. In the Volumetrics diet, food is divided into four categories. Category one is made up of very low-density foods including non-starchy fruits and vegetables, non-fat milk, and broth-based soup. Category two is made of low-density foods such as starchy fruits, veggies, grains, legumes, and low-fat dishes. Category three consists of medium-density foods such as meat, cheese, pizza, French fries, salad dressing, and even ice cream. Category four is made of high-density foods such as chips, butter, nuts, cookies, and oil. The idea is to learn how to swap out foods for healthier options based on their density.

We know what you're thinking, and, no, this diet does not stand for tender, love, and care. Instead, TLC stands for "Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes." Created by the National Institute of Health's National Cholesterol Education Program, this diet is geared toward helping people lower their cholesterol levels. The idea here is to eat high-fiber foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole-grain cereals and pasta, and lean meat.

The Nordic diet is inspired by Scandinavian culture and tradition. There are 10 specific concepts that make up the steps of this diet: (1) Eat more fruits and vegetables every day. (2) Eat more whole grains. (3)Include more foods from the seas and lakes. (4)Choose high-quality meatbut eat less meat overall. (5)Seek out more food from wild landscapes. (6)Use organic produce whenever possible. (7) Avoid food additives. (8)Base more meals on seasonal produce. (9) Consume more home-cooked food. (10) Produce less waste.

Also tied for the ninth-best overall diet is the Ornish diet, which is the brainchild of Dr. Dean Ornish. The key to this diet discourages eating foods that have a lot of fat, refined carbohydrates, excessive caffeine, and animal protein. In addition, the diet calls for a balance of aerobic, anaerobic, and flexibility exercises. Stress management through yoga and meditation and exercise, in general, are both pivotal parts of what makes this diet effective.

Last, but certainly not least, is the vegetarian diet, which as you probably already know, includes some variation. For example, the most popular version is the lacto-ovo route, which allows for the consumption of dairy products and eggs. For more ways to lose weight, don't miss these15 Underrated Weight Loss Tips That Actually Work.

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The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is looking to call former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to appear in the Diet to address allegations that his camp illegally used political funds to pay for dinner parties, sources with knowledge of the matter said Thursday.

The move is aimed at avoiding a public outcry over the scandal that could erode support for Abes successor, Yoshihide Suga, the sources said. Abe, who stepped down in September but remains an LDP lawmaker, could make an appearance before the end of the year, they said.

Opposition parties have demanded that Abe answer allegations that a group that manages his political funds paid more than 9 million between 2015 and 2019 to cover part of the cost of dinner parties held at luxury hotels and attended by voters from his constituency in Yamaguchi Prefecture.

Tokyo prosecutors are investigating the case and one of his aides has reportedly admitted to not keeping legally required records of income and expenditures related to the dinner parties, which were held on the eve of the governments annual cherry blossom-viewing parties.

Abe, who while in office had repeatedly denied any impropriety, is expected to apologize for making what turned out to be false statements to the Diet, according to the sources.

The LDP is considering calling the former prime minister to an out-of-session parliamentary meeting instead of waiting for the start of the regular session on Jan. 18, the sources said, in order to avoid a drawn-out ordeal that could hurt the party in the next House of Representatives election.

A date is expected to be set after deliberation with the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and other opposition forces.

A Kyodo News poll conducted this month showed even among LDP supporters, 53.1% of respondents thought Abe should be made to give an explanation in the Diet compared with 43.1% who saw it as unnecessary.

Meanwhile, the Suga administration has seen its approval ratings plummet due to dissatisfaction with its response to the coronavirus pandemic, with a separate graft scandal involving two former farm ministers also giving cause for concern.

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Robbie Williams has shared a fishy tale about his brush with death caused by a seafood diet.

The Angels singer, 46, said that hed been diagnosed with mercury poisoning thanks to a regime that had him eating fish and seafood twice a day.

Williams had thought he was looking after his health, but the toxin reached dangerous levels in his body, leaving him at risk of dying although he admitted the news gave him a strange sort of ego boost.

He told Radio X: Ive got the highest mercury poisoning the doctor has ever seen.

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Do you know what I thought when I heard that? Ive won! Thats how my ego works, Ive got the highestdid you say the highest? Thank you.

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I literally won the mercury award, he joked.

Williams said he had gone for the test on the advice of his wife, Ayda Field, saying she was neurotic about getting lots of health tests.

He added: Anyway, thank God, because I couldve dropped dead of mercury and arsenic poisoning.

Former Take That star Williams has been vegan since 2017 and admitted that the mercury poisoning had been part of what made him change his diet, saying that he went plant-based the next day.

Williams recently debuted the video for his festive song Cant Stop Christmas which features him dressed as Boris Johnson and giving a press conference.

The music video makes reference to the coronavirus pandemic and also includes lookalikes of Sir Patrick Vallance, Chris Whitty, and Theresa May.

However, superstar Williams has also said that he thinks his days of topping the singles charts are over and is now concentrating on hitting the top spot in the album charts instead.

He told Smooth Radio: "Im an albums kind of person now, which is wonderful. But I dont even look at the charts now. And I wouldnt even think that I would get anywhere near up there.

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But if I did, it would be a Christmas miracle and Id be very grateful."

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(THE CONVERSATION) The nation has thousands of food pantries, places that give cash-strapped people free food with few questions asked. These organizations can occupy everything from an entire building to a literal pantry as in a few shelves in a church basement.

Most of the estimated 300 million Americans who relied on food pantries in 2017 experienced food insecurity, meaning that they didnt have access to enough food. Even before the pandemic hit, up to half of the people who use food pantries live in food insecurity that is so severe that they sometimes skip meals or dont eat for whole days at a time.

Food insecurity is, by many accounts, an even bigger problem now.

Food pantries get the food they give away from many sources, sometimes making it hard to control nutritional quality as they seek to obtain the right quantity of food. And getting enough healthy food to give away is challenging.

I am a nutrition science researcher who studies what food-insecure Americans eat. My team and I have recently completed several studies on rural food pantries in Midwestern counties. We found four signs that food pantries improve the diets of low-income people.

1. A substantial amount of food

Food pantries are an important source of food.

People typically receive a bag or box containing enough food to serve their family three meals for about three or four days. Most people who use food pantries visit multiple pantries. About half make more than five trips a month to pick up food.

Whats in those boxes and bags accounts for an estimated 36% of what the people who pick them up eat, according to our recent article in the British Journal of Nutrition.

2. A good source of nutrients

Having access to enough food is critical, but the variety, nutrients and quality are also important for long-term health. We asked 613 U.S. Midwestern food pantry clients about the amounts and kinds of food they ate and where that food came from. We found that compared to supermarkets, other stores and restaurants, food pantries provided the most fruit, something that most people in the U.S. at all income levels need to eat more of every day.

Likewise, Americans generally get too little fiber, calcium, vitamin D and potassium, making these nutritional deficits a public health concern even for people not facing economic hardship. We found that the amounts of these nutrients in the items from food pantries were also highest or tied for the highest compared with all other food sources in the diets of people who visit food pantries.

Even so, Americans who use food pantries dont get enough of these nutrients. Another concern is that provisions from food pantries tend to contain too much sodium, something most Americans need to curb.

3. More visits = better nutrition

Making more trips to food pantries often means better nutrition.

Going more than once a month, rather than once a month or less, is linked with a higher-quality diet, or doing a better job of meeting the recommendations in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the science-based dietary guidance that the federal government maintains to promote health.

For example, the average American would get a failing grade, with a score of 59% for their consumption of fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy and protein, along with sodium, added sugar and saturated fat. People who rely on food pantries fare even worse.

Those using food pantries once a month or less would score 39%, while those visiting more frequently would score 44%. Higher dietary quality, even just a 5 percentage point gain, may improve someones health and help stave off chronic diseases.

4. A wider variety of food, including whole fruits

Eating a wide variety of food helps meet basic nutritional needs. The day after visiting a food pantry, people ate two more kinds of food compared with what they ate the day before.

Specifically, people who visited a food pantry ate more fruit, including whole fruits such as eating an apple as opposed to drinking a glass of apple juice. Eating more whole fruits is especially helpful because they have a lot of fiber and other nutrients that can help prevent cancer, heart disease and other chronic diseases.

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Certain foods are pretty bad for your teeth and gums. But there are also foods that make them healthier. The bits of food that remain in your mouth after eating are particularly pesky, says dentist Sophya N. Morghem, DMD, MS.

If the food is acidic, sweet, or a simple carbohydrate, it can increase your risk of tooth wear and decay, says Dr. Morghem. Along with that, your food provides nutrients that help remineralize the teeth and keep them strong.

And its not just about the nutrientsthe texture of the food you eat can also impact your oral health.

Corn nuts, candies, sunflower seeds, popcorn kernelsall these can increase the risk of tooth fracture, says Dr. Morghen. Chewing ice can put excessive forces on the teeth leading to an increased risk of fracture as well. Certain foods help cleanse the teeth as you eat and reduce plaque build-up such as raw vegetables and sharp cheese.

When building a diet full of foods for teeth and gum health, registered dietitian Yasi Ansari, MS, RDN, says you want to eat a varied diet full of calcium, phosphorus, and vitamins A, C, and D.

Eating a variety of foods will help to ensure an individual is consuming a wide range of nutrients that can help keep teeth and gums strong and healthy throughout different stages of life, says Ansari, who is a national media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Ansari says that calcium is great for strong teeth and bones. She suggests eating calcium-rich foods like yogurt, fortified soy beverage, almond beverage, milk, tofu, bok choy, collard greens, and almonds. Phosphorous and vitamin D help to make the calcium we eat even more effective. Phosphorus helps to protect our teeth and helps support calcium in building strong teeth, she says. Vitamin D helps to increase calcium absorption. For phosphorus, she says to eat foods like eggs, nuts, and beans. Youll find vitamin D in fortified foods like cereal and milk and in fatty fish. It is also common to supplement with vitamin D since it can be hard to get all of ones daily needs through food alone, says Ansari.

These are a dieticians favorite foods rich in vitamin D:

Foods rich in vitamins A and C can help support your hum health. Pumpkin, sweet potatoes, and carrots are great sources of vitamin A. For vitamin C, Ansari recommends tomatoes, bell peppers, mangos, and citrus fruits. Be mindful of citrus fruits as consuming too many foods higher in acid can cause damage to ones tooth enamel, says Ansari.

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To get the most out of these nutrients, Ansari recommends eating them regularly. I encourage a daily eating pattern that includes these foods as part of a well-balanced intake and one that includes a variety of nutrients, she says.

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The sitcom Mister Ed ran from 1958 to 1966 and told the tale of a talking horse who fully participated in the life of his human keepers and friends. Mister Ed: Im attending college because I want a Ph.D. Wilbur (his owner): Ph.D.? Mister Ed: Palomino Horse Doctor.

Clearly Ed didnt see many obstacles before him. And if you guys dont want ED (thats erectile dysfunction) to be an obstacle in your life, well, a new study says you should go for a Ph.D. too thats a Pretty Healthy Diet!

Researchers recently mined 16 years of data on more than 21,000 healthy men ages 40 to 75. They found that guys who ate a diet that emphasized vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes and fish or other sources of omega-3 fats, and avoided red and processed meat lowered their risk of developing ED by about 20%.

The study, published in JAMA Open Network, urges men of any age who are concerned about their risk for ED to adopt that healthy eating style. And if youre already contending with sexual dysfunction, those nutritional choices can help you too. A previous study found that they noticeably improve function in men with ED and metabolic syndrome (a collection of issues such as high blood pressure, elevated LDL cholesterol and glucose regulation problems).

So as Mister Eds theme song declares, Go right to the source and ask the horse. Hell give you the answer that youll endorse. In this case, its a plant-based diet with healthy proteins.

Mehmet Oz, M.D., is host of The Dr. Oz Show, and Mike Roizen, M.D., is chief wellness officer emeritus at Cleveland Clinic. To live your healthiest, tune into The Dr. Oz Show or visit http://www.sharecare.com.

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