Health and Fitness
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Coca-Cola to address obesity for first time in adsJan 14, 2013 12:46 pm - NEW YORK — Coca-Cola became one of the world’s most powerful brands by equating its soft drinks with happiness. Now it’s taking to the airwaves for the first time to add...
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Flu leads list of scary health-risk scenariosJan 14, 2013 5:01 am - If you had the chance to ask the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention what keeps him up at night, you might expect to hear a made-for-Hollywoo...
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Your Health: How much sugar is in your drink?Jan 14, 2013 5:00 am - Better beverages First, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg banned the sale of mega-sodas by some retailers. Now, Howard County, Md., has come up with another system t...
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Picky young eaters can grow up to like varietyJan 14, 2013 5:00 am - Q. My preschooler will eat only white foods. I’m worried he’s not getting the proper nutrients to grow and develop. What can I do? A. I’m not a pediatrician, but when I ...
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Jane Fonda still has a healthy outlookJan 14, 2013 4:41 am - Jane Fonda has been in the public eye for more than 50 years, as an Oscar-winning actress for the films “Klute” and “Coming Home,” an activist against the war in Vietnam...
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Vaccination schedules provide best protectionJan 14, 2013 4:29 am - There was no denying her. The cute two-month baby was the spitting image of her preschool and toddler brothers, albeit the mini, female version. The office visit was goi...
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Technology raises ‘body hacking’ to a new levelJan 14, 2013 4:26 am - Adherents call this “body hacking” or the “quantified self” movement, and at the Consumer Electronics Show, this year, it got quite a boost. A wireless armband tracks th...
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What to look for in a health clubJan 14, 2013 4:12 am - This is the time of year when many of us notice that our waistlines are expanding, but our energy level is declining. It’s the time of year when we resolve to do somethi...
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For this triathlete, it’s a love of training, competingJan 14, 2013 4:09 am - At age 51, Dave Voss doesn’t talk about himself as a master triathlete. More like a conscientious worker: “I’m pretty good, but I love it, I work at it, and I just never...
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When you're sick, comfort foods can helpJan 14, 2013 4:00 am - It's that time of year. The nights are long, the mornings are chilly, and rain-soaked days test our resolve. Maybe you're sniffling and sneezing, coughing and clammy and...