There is good news amidst the gloom and doom recession news in our economy today.
A recent poll of gym owners and members shows an increased trend of those visiting the gym to workout in this economy. 84% of those polled said that now is the best time to invest in their health and workout.
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The largest study to date, including over 500,000 subjects over a 10 year period, about the relationship between eating red and processed meat and longevity now reports that there is about a 30% greater risk of dying prematurely.
The results were pretty clear and consistent with other studies and what I’ve been commenting on for many [...]
One of the top neurosurgeons in the world, Vini Khurana from Britain has reported that in his review of the available studies on cell phone usage in humans,
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Although extensive studies haven’t been conducted, new research is indicating that exposure to Phthalates, chemicals used to lengthen the life of fragrances and soften plastic in toys and medical tubes, can be detrimental to a baby boy’s reproductive system and cause fertility issues.
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Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of diabetes and cardiovascular disease risk factors including increased waist circumference, high blood pressure, elevated triglycerides, low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL or “good”) cholesterol and high fasting glucose levels. When three or more of these factors are present, it increases a person’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
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Madame Dimanche or Widow Sunday was a 19th century woman with a 10 inch cornu cutaneum, a horn, on her head. You can see the wax cast of the Madame Dimanche horn and other medical oddities at the Mutter Museum in Philadelphia.
Often referred to as a “baby-in-a-bottle freak show” the museum holds over 20,000 [...]
Experts from the American Institute For Cancer Research agree that staying slim and eating well will reduce your risk of cancer. They can now show that obesity is a strong contributor to cancer, only second to smoking. Watch the video for more.
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Here’s a double wammy, not only can television help make children obese, but then watching it also increases their blood pressure according to recent research. Looks like turning off the tv and getting outside is a healthy alternative.
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A day in the life of U.S. teens shows that thousands do drugs, drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes on a daily basis. Parents, here is an opportunity to make a difference in the health and welfare of your children.
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On the heels of pulling certain children’s cold medications off the shelves, pediatricians testify about the efficacy of children’s cold medicines and why they shouldn’t be given to children even as old a 5 years also. As the pediatricians note, the common cold gets better on its own and the less you do the faster [...]
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