Health News, Nutrition
Posted Wed, 10/13/2010 - 10:54am by Shanan Haislip
Lately, it seems as though there is nothing the humble blueberry cannot do. A new finding suggests that blueberries may also aid people with prediabetes by making them more receptive to insulin.
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Exercise
Posted Mon, 10/04/2010 - 10:36am by Shanan Haislip
If you ever needed some incentives to get out the door to exercise early in the morning, here they are. Morning exercise tends to be more habit-forming, so it's easier to get in the groove of moving early.
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Health News, Nutrition
Posted Thu, 09/30/2010 - 9:00am by Shanan Haislip
Decades' worth of common knowledge dictates that milk is, at the very least, pretty good for most people. There may be another reason to love milk. A new study has revealed a possible link between drinking more milk and losing more weight.
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Health News, Prevention
Posted Wed, 09/29/2010 - 4:36pm by Shanan Haislip
As it turns out, gargling with salt water can have a dramatic effect on the length and severity of cold symptoms.
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Nutrition
Posted Tue, 09/07/2010 - 12:53pm by Shanan Haislip
The health benefits of coffee are many and varied. This beverage has been credited for everything from improving mood to preventing Parkinson's, from easing the dull throbbing of headaches to reducing your risk of diabetes.
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Prevention, Nutrition
Posted Thu, 07/29/2010 - 11:00am by Shanan Haislip
A study published in the journal Preventive Medicine and has provided evidence that certain chemicals in green tea inhibit the bacteria that cause tooth decay and tooth loss.
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Lifestyle, Exercise
Posted Thu, 07/15/2010 - 11:41am by Shanan Haislip
Our bodies send out danger signals for a variety of reasons, and the plain truth is that most of the time, it's mental fatigue rather than overexertion that halts our exercise efforts. But sometimes, your body sends certain signals that you shouldn't ignore.
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Lifestyle, Aging
Posted Tue, 07/13/2010 - 4:06pm by Shanan Haislip
An Austrian study on telomeres and cell aging seems to suggest that cells which appear older are also at greater risk of developing cancer.
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Lifestyle, Exercise
Posted Mon, 07/12/2010 - 12:39pm by Shanan Haislip
There are some ways to fend off extra weight (or even build strength!) while in any office setting. Here are some simple exercises you can do at your desk to keep the office blahs (and added office pounds) away
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Exercise
Posted Thu, 07/08/2010 - 8:36pm by Shanan Haislip
You know the basics about your exercise routine. You’ve got the commitment and you’re feeling great about putting in the time to do something good for yourself. But do you really know if your body’s reaping the benefits of all these good intentions?
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