Health and Fitness
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Back to basics with climbing, jumping, crawlingMar 05, 2012 5:12 am - Under most circumstances, if I did an activity that left me with multiple bruises and such sore muscles that lifting my arms was agony, I’d guess that I’d done something...
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Frequent bone scans may not be neededMar 05, 2012 5:04 am - ATLANTA — New research could mean millions of older women can skip frequent screening tests for osteoporosis: If an initial bone scan shows no big problems, many can saf...
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Nasal spray vaccine to target norovirusMar 05, 2012 5:04 am - VANCOUVER, B.C. — Bathing suit? Check. Suntan lotion? Check. Nose spray to keep diarrhea from ruining your cruise? It’s not on the checklist yet, but scientists are clos...
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Here’s the skinny on omega-3 fatty acidsMar 05, 2012 5:04 am - You’ve no doubt heard advice to eat a couple of servings of fish each week to get omega-3 fatty acids and their important health benefits. Don’t like fish? Supplements, ...
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Program keeps hospice patients, pets togetherMar 05, 2012 5:00 am - MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. — As a retired psychologist, hospice patient John Joyce understands intellectually how a pet dog can enliven a home. For the past five years, though,...
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Failure, fears not options as she gains strengthMar 05, 2012 5:00 am - You've heard the expression “A stomach so taut you can bounce quarters off it”? I'm not there yet. Coins would sink without making a sound. But my shoulders? Oh yeah, ba...
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Avoiding gluten a daily diet for someMar 05, 2012 5:00 am - Recently I've noticed an expanded gluten-free food section at my grocery store, a new gluten-free menu at a favorite Greek restaurant and even glamorously gluten-free ey...
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Status report for our Fittest Loser contestantsMar 05, 2012 5:00 am - Brian Corrigan, 44, of Carol Stream Starting weight: 275 Current weight: 251 Weight lost this week: 6 pounds Total weight loss: 24 pounds, 8.7 percent Tom Hampson, 64, o...
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Terrific memory works wonders for youth with autismMar 05, 2012 5:00 am - My son Ezra was 4 or 5 when he began asking people their birthdays. At first it seemed like a typical child’s question. But then months later he would encounter acquaint...
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Readers cheer on Fittest Losers with suggestionsMar 05, 2012 5:00 am - Ten tips for the Fittest Losers: Ÿ If you#146;re hungry, do not watch the Food channel! Ÿ Do not eat any processed food. #147;If man makes it, don#146;t eat it.#148; ...