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'Good' foods, 'bad' foods: Is it time to draw the line?
Premium Health News ServiceSome foods and ingredients, like trans fats and sugary beverages, have few redeeming qualities, while others--fish, fruits, and veggies--are true winners. "We really need to talk about good food," said Walter Willett, Dr. P.H., M.D., Nutrition Chair,...Tags: Weight Loss, Health, Breads, Alzheimer's Disease, Heart Attack
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Some see salt as answer if sweat is the problem
Q. I have worked outside for most of my career, which is great, but it can be a challenge in the summer. Several years ago I became very run down during a brutally hot summer. On a whim I dumped some salt in my hand and licked it up. I felt better...
Tags: Placebo, Durham (Durham, North Carolina), Celebrex (drug), Pickles, Blood Pressure Increase
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Olympic sailor is all about CrossFit, paleo diet
Plantation resident Anna Tunnicliffe competed in women's match racing for Team USA at the Olympics this summer. She won gold at the 2008 Olympics in a different class of sailing. Since devoting herself to boats professionally, she has been two-time World...
Tags: ESPN (tv network), CrossFit, Inc., Coconut, Dietary Supplements, Weightlifting
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ENVIRONMENTAL NUTRITION: Soothe pain with foods, from fish to fruits
EntreeAches and pains, whether they result indirectly from a condition like arthritis or cancer, or directly due to injury, can be destructive. However, research is beginning to discover the power of diet--such as Mediterranean-style eating patterns -- to...Tags: Inflammation, Back Pain, Ibuprofen (drug), Allergies, Vitamin Therapy
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Soothe pain with foods, from fish to fruits
Premium Health News ServiceAches and pains, whether they result indirectly from a condition like arthritis or cancer, or directly due to injury, can be destructive. However, research is beginning to discover the power of diet--such as Mediterranean-style eating patterns--to help...Tags: Inflammation, Back Pain, Ibuprofen (drug), Allergies, Vitamin Therapy
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A stroke of luck: Dietary variety keeps the brain's blood vessels happy
Premium Health News ServiceCanny as it is, the brain deploys a number of ways to preserve its functions over time. Brain cells turn out a variety of homegrown neurotrophic factors to maintain integrity. Behavioral actions such as intellectual challenges and physical activity keep...Tags: Health, Diseases and Illnesses, University of California, Los Angeles, Cancer, High Blood Pressure
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February 14: Author - Joe Piscatella Talks About His Book, Prevent, Halt and Reverse Heart Disease: 109 Things You Can Do
WGN NewsJoe Piscatella To purchase a copy of the book: Prevent, Halt & Reverse Heart Disease: 109 Things You Can Do Tips: TWO IS BETTER THAN ONE Taking two baby aspirin may protect your heart more than taking one baby aspirin, with only a minuscule increase...Tags: Human Body, Health, Emergency Health Procedures, Hormones and Metabolism, Pharmaceuticals
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Some nutrients can stave off vision loss and eye disease that occurs as we age
Even if you are reading this without glasses, it's not too early to start taking your eye vitamins. Some nutrients can stave off the burdensome vision loss and eye disease that occur as we age, mounting research suggests. But claims by supplement...
Tags: Health and Safety at School, Medical Specialization, Newspaper and Magazine, Health, Health Treatments
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Fatigue supplements are actually misbranded drugs: FDA
A commercial website for people suffering from symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia is rife with numerous illegal and misleading treatment claims, according to a recent warning letter sent to Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum by the U.S. Food and Drug...Tags: Fibromyalgia, Bones and Joints, Human Body, Breast Cancer, Health
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Menhaden restrictions: The one that didn't get away
Two important decisions emerged from the recent meeting of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission that should have a positive impact on the Chesapeake Bay's striped bass (rockfish) industry. The first was a decision not to restrict the harvest of...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance, Environmental Issues, Fishing, Martin O'Malley
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Eyelid inflammation becoming more common
Blepharitis, usually identified by a sufferer's red, irritated eyelids, is becoming more common. And while doctors aren't sure why, it can be controlled with vigilance, according to Dr. Laura K. Green, residency program director of cornea, cataract and...Tags: Inflammation, Human Body, Linseed Oil (dietary supplement), Blepharitis, Health
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Optimizing nutrition after breast cancer treatment
Many cancer patients end treatment underweight. Post-treatment breast cancer patients, however, often end up overweight. This can sometimes be attributed to medications such as steroids or chemotherapy. Or the patient is overweight to begin with. Losing...Tags: Blood, Body Mass Index, Human Body, Breast Cancer, Diseases and Illnesses
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