All Stories from December 12, 2011 (Change date)
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Does the office really age presidents faster?Dec 12, 2011 5:00 am - White House wannabes take note: Contrary to the idea that being president speeds up aging, a study shows that many U.S. commanders in chief have actually lived longer th...
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Your Health: Holiday hurdlesDec 12, 2011 5:00 am - A holy workout You won't forget the reason for the season sweating along with Jimmy Pena's “Prayfit: 33-Day Total Body Challenge” ($15, Lionsgate). His pitch: If Je...
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Classic recollections: 1971 Plymouth GTX Kirk & Lynn Phillips, LisleDec 12, 2011 5:00 am - Sometimes it's easy to forget our beloved muscle machines, while born and bred stateside, are not just enjoyed by folks here in the U.S. These classics are appreciated b...
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New technology aids early Parkinson's diagnosisDec 12, 2011 5:00 am - To diagnose Parkinson's disease, physicians for decades have had to rely largely on a keen eye and experience. Now the pairing of a new drug and a high-tech nuclear brai...
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Include walnuts in foods good for the brainDec 12, 2011 5:00 am - It has been said that fish is good for the brain, but what about other foods like walnuts? Medical research strongly suggests that brain function is very dependent on th...
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Campuses see increase in prescription drug abuseDec 12, 2011 5:00 am - University of Memphis student Sarah Harrison doesn't indulge in other people's prescription drugs, but she knows plenty of college kids who do. Making her way across cam...
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Study: Endurance races may temporarily damage heartDec 12, 2011 5:00 am - Marathon runners and others engaging in extreme endurance exercise may temporarily damage the right ventricle of their hearts, researchers found. The impact on the ventr...
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Study finds Americans don't follow drug instructionsDec 12, 2011 5:00 am - ORLANDO, Fla. — Give people free prescription drugs and many of them still won't bother to take their medicine. Doctors were stunned to see that happen in a major study...
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Dancing therapy lifts spirits of Parkinson's patientsDec 12, 2011 5:00 am - The two things that have brought Michael and Roslyn Lieb closer together couldn't be more different: Parkinson's disease and dance, one slowly taking away, the other giv...
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For a new workout challenge, try kettlebellsDec 12, 2011 5:00 am - This month's workout uses kettlebells to build total body muscular strength and endurance while challenging your cardiovascular system with interval-style training. Th...