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"Be Good to Yourself by Exercising for Health." IrongeezerSays: It doesn't take a lot of hard work to enjoy the benefits of improving your health through light exercise. Improvements such as better cardiovascular health and maintaining proper weight are just a couple of the better known health benefits of daily exercise; the list is endless. More than 50% of the U. S. population does not...

If you read the latest reports on the health benefits of eating apples, you’ll find that apples are credited with the following: Reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease Reducing the risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke Boosting the immune system Reducing the risk of breast, colon, prostate and lung cancer Preventing tooth decay Aiding hair growth Protecting...

Dear Pharmacist, My husband and I are tea lovers and we were so glad to find out about matcha green tea from your article last year. Are you aware of other healthy tea drinks such as this? --P.M. Tulsa, Oklahoma Answer: Yes, as a matter of fact. When I was traveling through northern California, I stumbled upon a cool cafe that only serves yerba mate, pronounced “yerba-mah-tay.” The drink gives...

As part of our ongoing battle to keep ourselves healthy, we learn about the latest nutritional information and hope to glean insight so we can make appropriate adjustments to our diet. However, the rate at which conflicting advice triggered by research floods the Internet, magazines, television, radio and newspapers creates as much confusion as clarity. Today’s food fact is tomorrow’s food...

Just as I was shocked to learn that not all calories are created equal, I am surprised to learn that not all fibers have the same health benefits. Just as some calories tend to be stored as fat while others are burned, dietary fibers vary in the way they’re digested, which in turn leads to different physiological outcomes and health benefits. A type of dietary fiber called resistant starch is...

Several months ago, I had x-rays done on my lungs. When I went to the counter to pay, there was a sign on the wall that said something like this, if my memory is correct: NO CAROTIDS I think it meant that they either weren't a facility that provided the test or it wasn't covered by health insurance. Always maintaining a certain wit and good humor, I quipped, "No karotids?" only, I...