All Posts by Fred Lee

For A Healthy Glow, Try Fruits And Vegetables Instead Of A Tan

Posted Thu, 05/26/2011 - 3:20pm by Fred Lee

New research has found that eating a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables can do more for your appearance than a sun tan.

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Exercise

Virtual Partners Can Help Promote Exercise

Posted Tue, 05/24/2011 - 3:42pm by Fred Lee

In the absence of a real person, researchers have found that a virtual partner might be enough to motivate people to exercise.

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Health News, Lifestyle, Aging

Social Activity May Protect Elderly Against Disability

Posted Thu, 03/17/2011 - 1:42pm by Fred Lee

Besides adding a little spice to their lives, social activities with family and friends helps seniors to avoid physical injury and emotional difficulties.

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Health News, Prevention, Nutrition

Dietary Fiber and Reduced Risk of Death

Posted Fri, 02/25/2011 - 10:36am by Fred Lee

Regular consumption of dietary fiber has been found to reduce the risk of death from all causes, including heart disease and cancer.

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Health News, Prevention, Mind Body

Looking Can Help Reduce the Pain

Posted Fri, 02/25/2011 - 10:00am by Fred Lee

Researchers have found that looking in the area of a painful event (like an injection) may in fact reduce the pain that a person feels.

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Health News, Lifestyle, Prevention

Winter Helmets Make Good Sense

Posted Thu, 02/24/2011 - 10:36am by Fred Lee

Having fun in winter means being safe, and wearing a helmet can go a long way to protecting people playing in the snow.

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Health News, Lifestyle, Exercise

Pedal Machines Help Sedentary Workers

Posted Thu, 02/24/2011 - 10:00am by Fred Lee

People who work long hours at a desk often do not enough exercise, but the use of small pedal machines might help to overcome that.

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Health News, Lifestyle, Exercise

Worried About Sedentary Teenagers? A Dog May Be The Answer

Posted Wed, 02/23/2011 - 10:36am by Fred Lee

Dogs are not only loyal and loving companions, but they can often inspire us to be more active.

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Health News, Lifestyle, Prevention

Smoking Associated With Greater Risk For ALS

Posted Wed, 02/23/2011 - 10:00am by Fred Lee

Smoking cigarettes has been found to increase a person's risk for contracting ALS, or Lou Gehrig's Disease.

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Health News, Prevention, Nutrition

Zinc For The Common Cold

Posted Tue, 02/22/2011 - 10:29pm by Fred Lee

Taking zinc has been found to reduce the severity and incidence of the common cold in adults and children.

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