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Can Your Genes Tell You How Long You May Live?
Nov 22, 2010
A test may soon give people a better idea of how many years they will spend on Earth. Scientists studying those who have seen the other side of 100 in New England, say they can predict with 77 percent accuracy extreme longevity, according to the July issue of Science.
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Please Pass the Pesticides
Oct 27, 2011
If you want to cut back on your pesticide consumption, be careful when you’re buying fresh spinach, celery, apples, peaches, and strawberries.
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Does Shampoo Harm Your Hair?
Oct 27, 2011
It does if you listen to those people who have joined the “no ‘poo” movement—the term coined for those who feel we should all eschew shampoo.
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When to Throw It Away
Oct 27, 2011
That bag of cheddar cheese you used for tacos on Sunday and that you now find toward the back of your refrigerator—is it still okay to use as a topper for tonight’s chili?
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Seniors Get Sauced Sooner
Oct 27, 2011
As people age, they may become more sensitive to alcohol’s effects, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
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Breakfast Battle: Egg vs. Bagel
Oct 27, 2011
Recent breakfast research reported in Parade magazine shows that eating breakfast helps to both prevent obesity in children and maintain weight loss in adults.
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Surprising Stress Reducers
Oct 27, 2011
OMagazine says that many people are unaware of some of the signs that the stress they’re experiencing has become “bad stress”—that is, stress that is likely to be harmful to their health.
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Cancer Risk Increases With Height
Sep 16, 2011
The recently released results of a University of Oxford study of 1.3 million middle-aged women in Britain between 1996 and 2001 has revealed that the risk of cancer in women rises about 16% for every four-inch increase in height.
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Finally: A Lupus Breakthrough
Sep 16, 2011
There hasn’t been a new therapy for lupus, an autoimmune disease in which the body attacks its own organs and tissues, in 56 years.
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What’s Wrong With Wallet Butt?
Sep 16, 2011
Most women keep their wallets in a purse or other carryall, but many men still stash their wallets in their back pants pocket...
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What Americans Regret Most
Sep 16, 2011
Researchers at Northwestern University asked 370 American adults to describe one of their life regrets in detail...
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Strawberries Can Reduce Kidney Trouble
Sep 16, 2011
Go ahead and enjoy those fat, succulent strawberries (without the sugar and cream, that is).
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Bored With Your Meals? That May Be A Good Thing
Sep 16, 2011
One path to successful weight loss might be culinary boredom, according to a new study from the University of Buffalo.
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Vitamin D Linked to Sperm Quality
Aug 11, 2011
Research conducted at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark suggests that Vitamin D boosts sperm quality, reports the Daily Mail newspaper in London.
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Air Conditioning May Cause Colds
Aug 11, 2011
During these hot summer months, those of us blessed with central air conditioning know how much easier it is to live and work when it’s cooler indoors.
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Savvy in the Summer
Aug 11, 2011
Think you’re summer smart? You may not know these surprising facts:
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Olive Oil Decreases Stroke Risk
Aug 11, 2011
Put another check mark in the plus column for olive oil.
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Here’s What Causes Hangover Headaches
Aug 11, 2011
Researchers recently pinpointed the cause of headaches after a night of drinking too much.
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When Red Means Go
Aug 11, 2011
Seeing the color red makes muscles move faster and with more force, a new study suggests.
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World Class Institute Offers Fitness Programs for Kids
Jul 29, 2010
It has been said before in these pages that San Diego is the golf capital of world.
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Nine Medications That Can Cause Heartburn
Jul 27, 2011
While some pills, such as antacids, can soothe that burning pain you get from eating, say, chorizo or drinking too much wine, medications that you take for other health issues can make it worse or even cause heartburn in the first place, according to Health.com.
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Regular Acetaminophen Use Reduces Prostate Cancer Risk
Jul 27, 2011
Taking an acetaminophen tablet every day for at least five years reduces the risk of developing prostate cancer by 38%, according to the American Cancer Society as reported by the Los Angeles Times in May.
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3 Family Habits that Help Prevent Childhood Obesity
Jul 27, 2011
You’ve heard the alarming statistics—childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control, and 12.5 million American kids ages 2 to 19 are obese, a startling 17 percent of this age range.
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Forget the Stationary Bike—Get a Dog
Jul 27, 2011
Sixty percent of dog owners who go for regular walks meet federal criteria for moderate or vigorous exercise, according to a new Michigan State University study reported by the New York Times.
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Only 1 in 5 Sunscreens is Safe and Effective?
Jul 27, 2011
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) recently released its annual guide to sunscreen products.
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Drink to your health? Yes, Study Says
Jun 28, 2010
Normal weight women, who drink a light to moderate amount, appear to gain less weight than nondrinkers, according to a report in the March 8 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.
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A Few Extra Pounds for the Over 70 Crowd?
Jun 28, 2010
Always trying to lose that last 5 or 10 pounds? If you’re over 70 and generally healthy, maybe you’d be better off if you weigh an extra 5 or 10 pounds.
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A New Vaccine May Cure Cat Allergies
May 25, 2011
While clinical trials are continuing and it’s not ready for market, a new vaccine against cat allergies has been created and thus far has been found to be both safe and effective in reducing allergic reactions.
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Three Meals or Six? It Doesn’t Matter When You’re Dieting
May 25, 2011
You are probably familiar with the caveat that, while you’re dieting, you should eat six mini-meals a day instead of three squares.
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Women Feel Old…At 29!
May 25, 2011
A new poll conducted by Avalon Funeral Plans found that women feel like they’re getting old when they’re only 29, while men don’t have the same feeling until about age 58, reports AOL Health.
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23 Percent of Men Don’t Do This!
May 25, 2011
Next time you ask your guy to make the salad for dinner, better think twice.
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Your Calories: A Federal Affair
May 3, 2011
If you live in California, like most of our readers do, or in New York City, or in Seattle, you’ve already had a taste of what the rest of the country is in for in 2012:
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Science is Finding that “Short Sleepers” Rock!
May 3, 2011
Do you consider sleep a waste of time?
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Female Tears Really Are a Turnoff for Men Physically
May 3, 2011
Through the ages, scientists have been baffled by the question “Why do humans, unlike seemingly every other species on Earth, cry emotional tears?
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Making an Impact
Apr 10, 2012
A t first glance it appears to be a bike with a built in roll cage.
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The Healthier Sex
Apr 5, 2012
What’s the big deal between women’s and men’s health? ...A lot
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Friends in Healthy Places
Apr 5, 2012
Feelings of isolation can have negative impact on the health of seniors
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Why do some foods make you sweat?
Mar 28, 2011
What you eat cannot only make you sweat, it can also make your body odor smell different and even more offensive than usual.
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Alzheimer’s may start in the liver and not the brain
Mar 28, 2011
A new study at the Scripps Research Institute of La Jolla has found that beta amyloid, a protein that forms plaques in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease, may have its origins in the liver.
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Multiple cups of coffee can reduce stroke risk in women
Mar 28, 2011
Hoist an extra mug of coffee this morning. Coffee – which has been a good news/bad news product over the last couple of decades – has scored an extra point on the good side, thanks to a study conducted by researchers in the division of nutritional epidemiology at the National Institute of Environmental Science in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Coming: A Universal Flu Vaccine?
Mar 8, 2011
The old saying “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” is the theory researchers at Emory University and the University of Chicago are working with in an attempt develop the “holy grail” of flu vaccines, according to Popular Science.
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Why do Teenagers Act so Obnoxious?
Mar 8, 2011
One of the major tasks of adolescence is breaking away from parents in preparation for living on one’s own.
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Too much TV and Computer time may Hurt your Heart
Mar 8, 2011
A new study shows that adults who average more than two hours a day in front of a television or computer screen...
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New threat to our Teens: Prescription Drug Abuse
Mar 5, 2010
Torrey Pines High School hosted a forum with parents, Feb 4, on the problem of drug abuse by high school students.