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  1. Dieting & Nutrition

    Clean food: Healthy eating in the New Year

    By Terry Walters on Jan 7, 2011
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    A new year has started, and if you're like me, you over-indulged a bit too much over the holidays. But we all want to look better,...
  2. Exercise & Fitness

    Kettlebell workouts: Why you need to pick up a kettlebell

    By Sarah Lurie on Jan 5, 2011
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    Heard the fitness buzz on kettlebells? Not only is the kettlebell one of the most versatile fitness tools, kettlebell exercises give...
  3. Exercise & Fitness

    No OM Yoga: Modern yoga for women on the go

    By Kimberly Fowler on Dec 28, 2010
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    If you’ve avoided yoga because you aren’t an OM-chanting pretzel poser and the hour-long traditional yoga classes don’t fit into...
  4. Dieting & Nutrition

    5 Foods that are bad for your health

    By Michael S. Fenster, MD on Dec 23, 2010
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    We're all familiar with the tale of Jack Sprat who ate no fat, and we all know his wife who ate no lean. What I bet you didn’t know...
  5. Dieting & Nutrition

    Smart nutrition tips for the multi-tasking woman

    By Mindy Whitacre, CN on Dec 14, 2010
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    If your busy lifestyle leads to less-than-desirable diet choices, you aren’t alone. Research demonstrates that women who are too...
  6. Losing Weight

    10 Ways to master your weight in the New Year

    By Dr Connie Guttersen on Dec 14, 2010
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    The end of the holiday season brings us closer to starting our New Year resolutions. If you're like most Americans, you'll be...
  7. Aging

    How to choose the best home health aide

    By Marki Flannery on Dec 9, 2010
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    Finding a professional home caregiver can be a stressful responsibility for family members, especially if it is necessary due to...
  8. Dieting & Nutrition

    Top 10 health food trends for 2011

    By Michelle Dudash on Dec 8, 2010
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    The American Dietetic Association’s 2010 Food & Nutrition Conference offered a good glimpse of what’s hot and what’s not in health...
  9. Losing Weight

    Look 5 pounds thinner in 5 days during the holidays

    By Michelle Dudash on Dec 8, 2010
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    Snacking on Thanksgiving leftovers for a week, sharing holiday potlucks at work and nibbling on Christmas cookies from your...
  10. Dieting & Nutrition

    ACE diet tips that will improve your life

    By American Council on Exercise (ACE) on Nov 9, 2010
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    The American Council on Exercise (ACE) recently announced a partnership with NuVal, a nutritional scoring system that guides...
  11. Dieting & Nutrition

    Smart foods: 7 ways food impacts mood and memory

    By Elizabeth Somer, MA, RD on Nov 9, 2010
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    Your diet has a profound effect on how clearly you think, concentrate and remember. Every nerve cell, the chemicals called...
  12. Dieting & Nutrition

    How to avoid an airport diet disaster

    By Michelle Dudash on Nov 5, 2010
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    Thanksgiving is right around the corner, bringing the weekend with the most passengers in the friendly skies. While running through...
  13. Dieting & Nutrition

    4 Nutrients you’re not getting enough of

    By Michelle Dudash on Nov 5, 2010
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    The recently released report from the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans committee discussed that while most of Americans are...
  14. Trick-or-Treat

    Countdown to Halloween: 5 Ways to prevent a ghastly sugar overload

    By Michelle Dudash on Oct 12, 2010
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    All Hallows Eve comes only one once per year. As do Christmas, Easter, birthdays, school parties, turning what is thought of as only...
  15. Halloween Food & Recipes

    Halloween junk food substitutes

    By Michelle Dudash on Oct 12, 2010
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    Wherever the Halloween party is this year, sugary, fatty foods are sure to abound. The ubiquitous veggie tray and baked chips and...
  16. Losing Weight

    Weight loss: Dangers of fasting and detoxes

    By Dr Michael Sardone on Oct 5, 2010
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    For centuries, fasting has been advocated by various religions as a means of spiritual cleansing and adherence to rituals, and...
  17. Cancer Info & Support

    Cancer connection: How networking with a cancer survivor can save your life

    By Joni James Aldrich on Sep 28, 2010
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    When cancer comes up in conversation, do you change the topic and move on? Or do you ask the questions that may possibly save your...
  18. Prevention & Detection

    New drug for breast cancer: Fish oil?

    By Dr Barry Sears on Sep 27, 2010
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    Breast cancer accounts for more than 25 percent of all female cancers. It is also strongly linked to obesity, which means as the...
  19. Stress

    Does stress make you fat?

    By Dr. Gregg Faiman on Sep 27, 2010
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    Metabolism is the latest buzzword when it comes to weight management. Metabolism, or basal metabolic rate, is the number of calories...
  20. Wellness

    How to battle low libido

    By Dr. Burt Webb on Sep 24, 2010
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    Low libido – it plagues women across the world, but why? Does sex drive change after kids? Is low libido due to stress? Does sex...
  21. Children's Diseases & Illnesses

    Common pediatric gynecological issues

    By Karen L. Ashby, M.D. on Sep 19, 2010
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    While adolescence may be a turbulent time for many young women, it can be the ideal time to educate them about preventive health...