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Suzy CohenWith so much health information out there, how is anyone supposed to know what to eat, what not to eat, which vitamins to take and if your prescriptions can have fatal side effects?
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Food Is Medicine"Our food should be our medicine. Our medicine should be our food,” advised Hippocrates. Twenty-five centuries later, we seem to be ignoring his advice at our own peril. Many of us are burdening our bodies with surplus amounts of processed, unhealthy food, which can lead to diabetes, heart disease, cancer and stroke. And those of us who are dieting to lose weight frequently see food as the enemy...
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Tom KirkwoodOne of the world's top aging researchers says there is no such thing as a death gene.
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Breakthroughs in Diabetes—Prevention, Treatment and Cure
Given the alarming rise in the incidence of diabetes (or diabesity, a recently coined term suggesting the link between obesity and diabetes), researchers and health educators are struggling to come up with solutions to treat—or reverse—the trend. From early intervention to severe diets that cure diabetes, here are the latest reports:Diabetes Epidemic Affects 300 Million Adults Worldwide: An...
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Fitness Support for Teens and Young Adults
About a third of the young men and women recruited by the army are "too fat to fight." That alarming statistic, along with health concerns, has prompted the introduction of innovative programs to promote fitness among young adults. Five promising programs are detailed below:Online Health Community for Teens: Teens seeking to lose or gain weight, stop a bad habit, escape bullying or get support for...
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Kathy SmithLegendary health and fitness expert Kathy Smith explains exactly what you should be doing to age well. From the types of activities to the length of workouts, find out what you need to know to live a healthier, longer life.
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Dr. Gladys McGareyShe's known as the Mother of Holistic Medicine and Dr. Gladys McGarey has been making a difference since the 1940s. Now 90, Dr. McGarey says it's not too late to change the way we approach our own health and what we expect from those who care for us.
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Dr. JoAnn MansonRenowned Harvard researcher and one of the world's leaders in women's health, Dr. JoAnn Manson dispels myths and speaks the truth about the hot topic of hot flashes.
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Weight Loss: Simple Changes Make the Difference
If it’s true that any solution to a problem changes the problem, then a few simple changes in our eating habits can significantly improve our health and lower the number on the bathroom scale. Here are simple changes we can make today: Instead of butter, solid margarine or lard, try olive or canola oil or margarine without trans fats. Instead of cream-based sauces, try tomato-based...
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When Working Out Isn't Working Out at the Workplace
Do you spend more waking hours at the office than at your home? If you add the time spent commuting and accomplishing routine tasks (fixing meals, doing laundry, buying groceries and paying a few bills), are you hard-pressed to find time to work out?If you’re like most families, weekend schedules are also jam-packed. Family gatherings, cleaning, shopping, car maintenance and the myriad of other...
