As we get older, our bodies don't seem to burn as many calories per meal as they did when we were younger. In a recent study, researchers tested an older group of women against a younger group. In the first test, both groups ate 1000-calorie meals. In the second test, the same total amount of calories were consumed by both groups, but they were eaten in 250- to 300-calorie small meals throughout the day.

After the 1000-calorie meal, the older women burned about 30% fewer calories than the younger women did. However, both groups seemed to burn about the same number of calories when their food intake was broken down into smaller meals. If these results are true, it's probably a good idea for most of us to eat smaller, more frequent meals during the day.

- Lynda Cleary

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Vitamin supplements that claim to be vegetables in pill form have been appearing in health food stores and other stores in recent days. Can we really get our daily veggie requirements out of a pill bottle?

Well, apparently a few health benefits can be gained from these little pills, but it would take a lot of them to fulfill your daily needs. For instance, to receive the benefits of one cup of spinach, you might need 50-60 capsules. Specialists say that the best way to get your vegetables is probably from your garden and not from a bottle.

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