Articles filed under Health
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Health risks eyed in caffeinated beerSep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - State attorneys general have asked the U.S. government to crack down on beers that contain caffeine, saying the alcoholic energy drinks pose serious health and safety ri...
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Omega-3 may cut kids' diabetes riskSep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - A diet rich in fish and other sources of omega-3 fatty acids helped cut the risk that children with a family history of diabetes would develop the disease, U.S. research...
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Your healthSep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - Dance it up Drag those Dance Dance Revolution mats out from under the couch. New research backs up the fitness benefits of the game. To play, you stand on a pad and move...
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Have a doctor's appointment? Here's how you should prepareSep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - Follow these tips to make the most of your next doctor's appointment: • Bring a list of questions. Writing down your concerns beforehand will give you time to think thr...
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Even opposites can keep in strideSep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - Running 26.2 miles with your spouse might be considered the ultimate act of togetherness. Or, maybe, a fast track to divorce. I've been a runner for much of my life. A t...
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Keeping 'good cholesterol' high important for heart healthSep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - The amount of "good cholesterol" in the blood remains an important marker for heart disease regardless of how much "bad cholesterol" is lowered, researchers said. Among ...
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Asthma may be to blame for poor performanceSep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - Having a bad day on the soccer field or treadmill? Maybe you can blame asthma. According to a new study of 107 varsity athletes representing 22 sports, 39 percent experi...
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30 years on the runSep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - In 1977, people who ran marathons were mavericks. Extremists. Oddballs. Organizers of Chicago's first marathon that year were stunned and thrilled to draw 4,200 runners....
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Apple juice is back!Sep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - For years, many pediatricians, child-rearing books and parenting Web sites have warned parents against apple juice, casting it as "sugar water" with fewer nutrients than...
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Dietitian can guide you on your quest to go meat-freeSep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. I have never been a big meat-eater, but my family always had it at dinnertime. Now that I am a widow and my children are married and not living at home, I would l...