Lifestyle Stories from March 18, 2013 (Change date)
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In obesity war, the pear shape loses groundMar 20, 2013 6:13 am - MINNEAPOLIS — For years, conventional wisdom and some research held that the pear was better than the apple, as least for body shape and health. “We never believed that,...
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Greek Yogurt Parfait with Blueberries and GranolaMar 18, 2013 11:36 am - Blueberry sauce 1 pint (2 cups) fresh or frozen blueberries 1 cup orange juice 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon cornstarch Granola 1½ cups old-fashioned oats 1 cup choppe...
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Mediterranean diet takes healthier approach to eatingMar 19, 2013 6:16 am - For more than 30 years Dr. Andrew Weil has been the leading proponent of the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet. During this time, there have been many studies de...
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Green smoothies provide health benefits, energy boostMar 20, 2013 2:37 pm - Green smoothie ... I know what you're thinking — that sounds disgusting. What's in a green smoothie anyway? A green smoothie is a shake made in your blender that has nu...
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Some acne bacteria may be helpfulMar 19, 2013 8:06 am - If you were plagued by pimples in your teen years, you may have had bacteria to blame — but not all of them. Researchers have found that not all strains of the bacteria ...
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Painful urination can have multiple causesMar 18, 2013 10:42 am - Q. I'm a 45-year-old woman. Now and then, I suddenly feel pain every time I urinate. It lasts for a week or so and then goes away. My doctor said I don't have a urinary ...
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Costlier robotic surgery soars for hysterectomiesMar 19, 2013 8:05 am - Robotic surgery is increasingly being used for women's hysterectomies, adding at least $2,000 to the cost without offering much benefit over less high-tech methods, a st...
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Progress has her making new plans for the futureMar 20, 2013 11:04 am - Six weeks ago, I was asking one of my bosses for time off at the beginning of May so I could attend the Fittest Loser finale celebration (and so I would have time to fin...
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In 'Bates Motel,' teen meets more than one psychoMar 19, 2013 3:13 pm - Alfred Hitchcock's “Psycho” has stuck with us for five decades for many reasons, not all of them having to do with a shower curtain. As film scholar David Thomson and ot...
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Changing attitudes toward food, exercise motivate Fittest Loser competitorsMar 21, 2013 6:19 am - Six weeks ago, six Daily Herald readers began the Fittest Loser Challenge eager to make changes ... changes in their attitude toward diet and exercise, changes that coul...