Articles by Katie Kirkpatrick

Can Eating Fruit Help You Lose Weight?

Published Jul,18 2017 | By Katie Kirkpatrick

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention 2009 statistics, 26.7 percent of adults in the U.S. are considered obese. This is a 9.6 percent increase from the year 2000. Given the prevalence of obesity, it is no surprise that Americans spend millions of dollars each year on losing weight.

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List of Foods That Are High in Mercury

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Katie Kirkpatrick

Mercury is a metal found in the environment, including in the water, air and soil. You can be exposed to mercury by breathing the vapors, through skin contact or by eating foods contaminated with mercury.