| 09/27/2006 - Sleep Deficit Spells Health Troubles |
| Do you get enough sleep? If you're like millions of adult Americans, the answer is probably "no!" And that can make you tired, cranky, grumpy, forgetful and put you on the road to much more serious problems. |
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| 09/27/2006 - Omega 3s and Kidney Cancer |
| Score another point for omega-3 fatty acids. Seems that these heart-healthy fats also may provide some protection for your kidneys. |
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| 09/27/2006 - Gorging Mice |
| For everyone who's ever wished for a magic diet pill, scientists may have just discovered one...for mice. Even lab mice who gorged on super high fat, high calorie foods for two weeks stayed slim. |
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| 09/22/2006 - The Longevity-Lifestyle Connection |
| When you think about living longer, you probably start going down the list that's always in the news: stop smoking, eat more fruits and vegetables, skip the extra donuts, start exercising. |
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| 09/22/2006 - To Help Get Rid of All That Tension |
| Tension is practically a fact of life for millions of Americans, making tension headaches a very common complaint. Most people just head for the over-the-counter remedies when these headaches crop up, but that can just encourage a headache cycle. |
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| 09/22/2006 - Vitamin C Boosts Post Heart-Attack Function |
| After a heart attack, exercising can be scary...but not exercising can put you back in the same dangerous situation. So, with your doctor's approval and advice (and probably a pretty big push), you'll start some kind of workout program after recovery. |
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| 09/13/2006 - Who Knows Best? |
| Doctors may think they know it all, but a new study paints a very different picture. In fact, the findings suggest that many docs have inflated views of their own capabilities. What does that mean to you and me? |
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| 09/13/2006 - Acupuncture for Back Pain |
| The results are in: Acupuncture provides proven relief for chronic back pain. That information comes courtesy of the largest acupuncture/pain study ever conducted, including a whopping 11,630 people with chronic low back pain. |
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| 09/13/2006 - Update on Estrens |
| Say goodbye to the latest in experimental osteoporosis drugs, at least for now. Turns out that estrens not only don't perform as well as expected, they also come with a side order of increased breast cancer risk. |
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| 09/06/2006 - Bad Mixes - Prescription Drug Interactions |
| Dangerous medication mixes aren't always obvious. Even the most seemingly benign substances can cause hazardous chemical reactions when combined. |
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| 09/06/2006 - Good Juice for Diabetics |
| One of the first things you'll hear if you're diagnosed with diabetes is, "No more juice!" But the latest research indicates that one kind of juice may just be highly beneficial for diabetics, regardless of its whopping sugar content. |
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