Health and Fitness
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How to exercise hard without working up a big sweatSep 05, 2011 6:00 am - Until recently, my favorite workout wear consisted of a ratty U.S. Open T-shirt from 1993 (the year I graduated from high school) and a pair of worn, cutoff cotton bicyc...
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Any way you slice it, the apple has meritSep 05, 2011 6:00 am - On Thursday, McDonald’s began rolling out its new Happy Meals that feature apple slices as standard fare, not just by special request. The move is intended to provide ki...
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Vegetables simply good for youSep 05, 2011 1:00 am - Eating a variety of fresh foods is the first step in ensuring your body is getting sufficient nutrients from your diet. This is especially true with vegetables. Remember...
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Legacy of 9/11 dust a medical mystery for manySep 05, 2011 1:00 am - NEW YORK — Like a lot of New Yorkers who spent time near the smoking ruins of the World Trade Center, Lorraine Ashman needs to take a deep breath before listing all the ...
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Your health: Relax those musclesSep 05, 2011 12:00 am - Just relax Stressed muscles are tight, tense muscles. By learning to relax your muscles, you will be able to use your body to dissipate stress, recommends the Harva...
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New law meant to help smokers kick habitAug 30, 2011 12:00 am - A new Illinois law requires insurance companies to offer coverage for services meant to get smokers to kick the habit. The American Lung Association in Illinois enthusi...
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Addiction more of a disease than bad behaviorAug 29, 2011 6:30 am - WASHINGTON — Addiction isn't just about willpower. It's a chronic brain disease, says a new definition aimed at helping families and their doctors better understand the ...
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Popularity of smokeless tobacco on the riseAug 29, 2011 6:15 am - We were discussing teenagers, and my patient's mother shared how lucky she felt to have a teenage son who was a fine student and gifted athlete who never got into troubl...
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Autism risk among siblings higher than thoughtAug 29, 2011 6:00 am - A new study suggests nearly one in five children with an autistic older sibling will develop the disorder too — a rate much higher than previously thought. Researchers f...
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Are drugs the best solution for sleep troubles?Aug 29, 2011 6:00 am - Q. My 4-year-old granddaughter has been given medication to help her “enter REM sleep” at night for more than two years. It was recently increased to 0.1 mg/5 ml or ...