Health and Fitness
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Power Balance admits no science behind wristbandsJan 04, 2011 10:00 pm - SANTA ANA, Calif. — Shaquille O'Neal swears by them. The Power Balance bracelet, he says, gives him a competitive edge on the court. It's no gimmick, he says. It's for ...
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Body signals if kisser is a keeperJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - While some die-hard romantics may insist they see stars when they kiss, it's really not magic at all, but chemistry and neuroscience. And no matter how painstakingly you...
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Local fitness facilities gear up for new year's rushJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - Katie Bryant knows a little something about losing weight. In just one year, the 53-year-old Wheaton woman lost half her body weight, going from 234 pounds to 117 after...
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Limit fruit juices when treating toddler's diarrheaJan 01, 2011 10:00 pm - It had been a rough couple of months for the 2-year-old with a recent serious infection requiring a hospital stay and IV antibiotics. The little girl had successfully cl...
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A soup-to-nuts guide to dining out for people with food allergiesJan 01, 2011 10:00 pm - A few weeks ago my 17-year-old daughter brought home the second half of a Thai wrap she'd bought for lunch on a school field trip. Before stashing it in the fridge, she ...
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After a grueling workout or competition, try cooling down with an ice bathJan 01, 2011 10:00 pm - Most of us are pretty conscientious about preparing for an upcoming competition, special athletic event or particularly grueling training session. We build our stamina. ...
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Tuning music into our moodsJan 01, 2011 10:00 pm - Music therapy has been a favorite of the medical profession for more than 60 years, although the soothing effect of music has been known as long as the lullaby. Music ha...
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Paralyzed ex-basketball player hopes to walk again with the help of bionic legsJan 01, 2011 10:00 pm - A Chicago doctor is teaming up with a paralyzed ex-pro basketball player who dreams of ditching his wheelchair and walking again. With cutting-edge bionic legs entering ...
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Your health: what's better fruit or veggies?Jan 01, 2011 10:00 pm - Pick your produce Fruits and vegetables offer different mixes of key nutrients. In general, vegetables have less sugar and fewer calories than fruits. Which would b...
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Hair loss can take its toll mentallyJan 01, 2011 10:00 pm - Q. A couple of years ago, I was diagnosed with alopecia universalis. I saw my family doctor and three different dermatologists. They ran a few different tests, but n...