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Getting the most from your personal trainer
By Jennifer Van Atta |
| For many people, the start of a new year provides the perfect opportunity to begin or even breathe new life into an exercise program. Motivation runs high, enthusiasm is full, and energy levels are rising... (Full Article) |
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Health and wellness on the Internet
By Jim Kendall |
| It should come as no surprise by now to all but the most insulated and clueless, that there is not much in our everyday lives that is not addressed in one way or another on the Internet. The amount of information available is astonishing, and even more astonishing is the rate that the amount of information continues to grow... (Full Article) |
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The legacy of mental illness |
| What did Eugene O’Neill, Vaslov Nijinsky, Ludwig Von Beethoven, Vincent Van Gogh, Leo Tolstoy, and Abraham Lincoln all have in common? After all, their backgrounds couldn’t be more diverse — they were playwrights, dancers, composers, artists, writers, revolutionary leaders... (Full Article) |
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Food shopping with your health in mind |
| The first step to eating healthier is to stock your house with healthier foods. Try these suggestions for shopping with health-smarts... (Full Article) |
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Are you what you eat? |
| Does that hamburger, fries and shake make you happy? Maybe. Researchers have found that people who eat high-fat foods tend to be viewed as happy and fun. People who eat low-fat diets, on the other hand, are viewed as serious and high-strung... (Full Article) |
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Gossip: It’s in the genes |
| Research psychologists have found that the tendency to gossip is in our genes and may be good for us — sometimes... (Full Article) |
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Look your best and be your best
By Marjorie Marcellus |
| When you look better, you feel better, and when you feel better, you are better: on the job, at the gym, parenting, learning, and interacting with others. Looking good and feeling good have been mutually supportive since the beginning of time and taking steps to improve your appearance is as natural as eating... (Full Article) |
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Eating nutritiously while on the run
by Marie Buckner |
| As our society becomes more fast-paced and pressed for time, eating on the run has increased, and with it the concern for getting proper nutrition. What fast food eateries offer what choices... (Full Article) |
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Exercise: It’s worth the weight
By Wade Zinn |
| ‘Tis the season to start exercising-again! You’ve been through this before. You remember, same time last year, same desires, same anticipation. This year however, you’re starting out 5 pounds heavier and another year older... (Full Article) |
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Finding the time to exercise
By Andrea Heay |
| The holidays are wonderful, but so often have lingering effects on your budget, your stress level and your belly. We all enjoy parties laden with rich food and creamy, cold-weather drink concoctions and co-workers who so generously shower us with buttery Christmas cookies and homemade candy... (Full Article) |
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The relationship between general and oral health
By Dr. David C. Houpt |
| It is often less recognized that the possibility that oral health could have an effect on general health or disease status. The oral cavity is a portal of entry with access to the blood stream, respiratory system and digestive system... (Full Article) |
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Working with arthritis |
| If you’re an arthritis sufferer, you know that some days at work can be painful. And if your arthritis requires some accommodations at work, speak up. According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, you have the right to ask your employer for reasonable accommodations, like extra breaks or an adjustable desk... (Full Article) |
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The anatomy of hiccup cures |
| Whatever the suggestion may be, people come up with a big bag of wacky cures for the hiccups. Why do these cures work — even sometimes... (Full Article) |
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A drink to your health
Can alcohol consumption actually contribute to good health? |
| According to research in the American Journal of Public Health, drinking too much can damage your brain. But having up to a drink a day can actually keep mental decline at bay as people age... (Full Article) |
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Massage: The ultimate in stress relief |
| Massage has been called the ultimate de-stressor. It calms, sooths, releases and reduces the effects of stress on the body. How does it manage to do that... (Full Article) |
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