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Debunking diet myths that could actually be bad for your health

March 11, 2010, 3:47 am by New York Daily News - Health

Blueberries are better for you than chocolate. Eggs raise your cholesterol. Nighttime noshing makes you fat. These are but three of the diet myths that may be keeping you from losing weight and feeling healthy.

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