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Do You Tell Your Doctor The Whole Truth?

Los Angeles Times | Karen Ravn | Posted 07.12.2009 | Living

Read More: Cholesterol, Lying, Personal Health, Exercise, Health, Doctor, Doctor/Patient Relationship, Diet, Medicine, Living News

Bill Moore of Pacific Grove was barely in his 20s when he found out he had cholesterol trouble. This was bad news for Moore because his father had ...

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Why Snickers Really Satisfies

Dr. Eric Braverman | Posted 07.11.2009 | Living

Read More: Candy, Dopamine, Braverman, Brain, Health, Healthy Eating, Fast Food, Personal Health, Overeating, Sugar, Living News
Dr. Eric Braverman

Lots of people notice that eating candy bars or other sweets gives them a quick pickup, but what they don't know is the long term damage that this type of eating is doing to your brain.

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Cracking the Autism Riddle: "Vaccine Theory" Fades as a New Idea Emerges

Harvey Karp | Posted 07.11.2009 | Living

Read More: Autism Debate, Autism, Autism Vaccines, Vaccines, Children, Personal Health, Childrens' Vaccines, Childrens Health, Vaccine, Parenting, Family, Living News
Harvey Karp

This is the first post in a series of three about autism and vaccines. If a foreign government were suspected of doing something that caused brain pr...

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Who's Got Your Back: Accountability (Part 4 of 5)

Keith Ferrazzi | Posted 07.11.2009 | Business

Read More: Self-Help, Leadership, Keith Ferrazzi, Living News, President Barack Obama, Career Advice, Advice, Recession, Lifestyle, Health, Who's Got Your Back, Business, Diet, Success, Home News, Keith-Ferrazzi, Bestseller, Personal Health, Serialization, Weight Loss, Rahm Emanuel, Never Eat Alone, Business News, Books, Accountability, Teamwork, Living, Mentor, Small Business, Business News
Keith Ferrazzi

It's important to strike a balance between helping people grow beyond their shortfalls and having a system with enough "teeth" so that people strive hard to stay disciplined.

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Many "Natural" Supplements Are Contaminated

AP | MARILYNN MARCHIONE | Posted 07.11.2009 | Living

Read More: Alternative Medicine, Natural Supplements, Vitamins, Diet, Minerals, Medicine, Personal Health, Health, Living News

Lead in ginkgo pills. Arsenic in herbals. Bugs in a baby's colic and teething syrup. Toxic metals and parasites are part of nature, and all of these h...

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GARLIC BENEFITS: Getting The Most Out Of Your Garlic

nytimes.com | Tara Parker | Posted 07.10.2009 | Home

Read More: Garlic Benefits, Personal Health, Home News

Garlic has long been touted as a health booster, but it's never been clear why the herb might be good for you. Now new research is beginning to unlock...

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Americans Are Less Healthy Than They Were in 1988

nytimes.com | Roni Caryn Rabin | Posted 07.10.2009 | Living

Read More: Fitness, Americans, Diet, Personal Health, Wellness, Exercise, Nutrition, Health, Living News

Five fruits and vegetables a day. Exercise, several times a week at least. No smoking. Anyone who hasn't heard the healthy lifestyle message has to...

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How To Talk To Your Doctor

nytimes.com | Jane E. Brody | Posted 07.10.2009 | Living

Read More: Doctors, Personal Health, Medicine, Wellness, Health, Living News

What do you want from your doctor, especially if you have a serious or life-threatening illness? Researchers who conducted interviews a few years a...

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The Case for a National Office of Transition

Robbie Gennet | Posted 07.09.2009 | Politics

Read More: U.S. Economy, Green Jobs, Personal Health, War, President Obama, Green, Jobs, Drugs, Justice Department, Green Energy, War in Iraq, Iraq War, Labor, Military, Unemployment, General Motors, Health, Oil, Financial Crisis, Green Economy, Teachers, Iraq, Unions, Michigan, Health Care, Auto Industry, Personal Finance, Politics News
Robbie Gennet

President Obama is seeking massive changes in the way the US is operating when it comes to energy, transportation, agriculture and labor, among others...

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The One Secret to Making the Most of Unwanted Downtime

Jay Michaelson | Posted 07.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Yoga, Economic Downturn, Personal Growth, Personal Health, Discipline, Meditation, Diet, Buddhism, Recession, Spirituality, Spiritual Practice, Living News
Jay Michaelson

The secret to spiritual practice is doing it precisely when you don't feel like doing it. When such thoughts matter most is when they are the hardest to summon up.

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Who's Got Your Back: Lose Weight, Get Rich and Change the World (Part 3 of 5)

Keith Ferrazzi | Posted 07.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Self-Help, Leadership, Keith Ferrazzi, Living News, Lifestyle, Personal Health, President Barack Obama, Career Advice, Advice, Recession, Who's Got Your Back, Diet, Business, Success, Home News, Keith-Ferrazzi, Bestseller, Serialization, Never Eat Alone, Rahm Emanuel, Health, Business News, Living, Weight Loss, Books, Accountability, Teamwork, Mentor, Small Business, Living News
Keith Ferrazzi

Behind every great leader, at the base of every great tale of success, you will find an indispensable circle of trusted advisors, mentors, and colleagues.

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Believe in Yourself! A Self-Care Strategy

Cheryl Saban | Posted 07.07.2009 | Living

Read More: Personal Beliefs, Personal Health, Self-Awareness, Wellness, Living News
Cheryl Saban

We look to others to establish who we are, how we should behave, and how we're valued, even though this societal reflection won't be an accurate indicator of what we're made of.

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3 Key Tips For Preventing Cancer

Yahoo! News | Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter | Posted 07.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Smoking, Breast Cancer, Prevention, Personal Health, Exercise, Health, Fitness, Cancer, Diet, Plant Based Diet, Living News

WE Although some believe that certain people are destined to get cancer and nothing can be done to change their fate, that's just not the case, expert...

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New White House Playground Incorporates Potentially Toxic Materials Says EPA

AP | RITA BEAMISH | Posted 07.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Epa, Playground, White House, Children's Health, Personal Health, Health, Safety, Living News

SAN FRANCISCO — For years, the Environmental Protection Agency has endorsed the recycling of ground-up tires to cushion the surfaces of children...

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Team Up With A Running Buddy Online

nytimes.com | Danielle Belopotosky | Posted 07.03.2009 | Living

Read More: Fitness, Personal Health, Running, Exercise, Health, Marathon, Living News

A month into my mostly solo runs, I am starting to understand why running with a partner, or a group, is going to play a critical role in my success. ...

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Nonprofit Yoga Group Links Cancer Survivors With Free Memberships To Local Studios

nydailynews.com | Sarah Armaghan | Posted 07.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Yoga, Personal Health, Health, Strength, Breast-Cancer-Survivors, Fitness, Tara Stiles, Strala Yoga, Cancer, The Giving Life, Living News

Stephanie Adams' active life came to a screeching halt last year when she was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 27. "It was very hard for me ...

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Who Took My Collagen and How Can I Get it Back?

Rebecca Booth, MD | Posted 07.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Estrogen, Skincare, Aging, Personal Health, Health, Menopause, Collagen, Women's Health, Wrinkles, Skin Care, Hormones, Aging Skin, Living News
Rebecca Booth, MD

Hormonal aging is one of the least known or discussed causes of wrinkles, dry, and sagging skin.

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Why Binging On Celebrity Weight Battles Isn't Healthy

nytimes.com | Jan Hoffman | Posted 11.13.2009 | Living

Read More: Healthy Eating, Oprah, Personal Health, Health, Self Confidence, Kirstie Alley, Celebrity Weight Loss, Weight Loss, Weight, Confidence, Self Respect, Living News

When Oprah Winfrey realized she was the dreaded 2-0-0, she wrote in the January issue of her magazine: I'm mad at myself. I'm embarrassed....

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STUDY: Laughter Can Relieve Stress, Lower Blood Pressure

medicalnewstoday.com | Posted 07.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Laughing, Laughter, Cardiovascular Health, High Blood Pressure, Blood Pressure, Personal Health, Health, Living News

Laughter is not only an effective stress-reliever, but can be heart-healthy, according to research presented at the American College of Sports Medicin...

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STUDY: Hormone Replacement Therapy Linked To Cancer

nytimes.com | Andrew Pollack | Posted 07.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Women's Health, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Lung Cancer, Cancer, Personal Health, Hormones, Health, Menopause, Living News

Hormone therapy taken by women to counter the effects of menopause can increase the risk of dying from lung cancer, researchers reported here on Satur...

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The Poison Ivy Chronicles

Gioia Diliberto | Posted 06.30.2009 | Living

Read More: Living, Summer, Outdoors, Personal Health, Living News
Gioia Diliberto

In July 1956, I came face to face with my own personal Armageddon. I was six years old and had just succumbed to a horrific case of poison ivy, the first of many itching bouts that turned me into a suburban Job.

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Why Do We Cling To Medical Myths?

newsweek.com | Sarah Kliff | Posted 06.29.2009 | Living

Read More: Medical-Myths, Homeopathic Remedies, Personal Health, Medicine, Health, Living News

Rachel Vreeman and Aaron Carroll weren't looking to start a controversy. They're both pediatricians at Indiana University who, as a side project to th...

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Eating For Two? Expectant Moms Gain Too Much Weight

AP | LAURAN NEERGAARD | Posted 06.29.2009 | Living

Read More: Over-Eating, Personal Health, Obese Pregnant Women, Nutrition, Health, Women's Health, Fitness, Pregnancy, Obesity, Living News

WASHINGTON — Eating for two? New guidelines are setting how much weight women should gain during pregnancy _ surprisingly little if they're alre...

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Is Your Lipstick Making You Sick?

nytimes.com | ABBY ELLIN | Posted 06.28.2009 | Living

Read More: Lead, Lipstick, Lead Lipstick, Personal Health, Health, Women's Health, Health and Beauty, Beauty Industry, Makeup, Beauty Products, Living News

The debate seems to resurface every few years. Do some lipsticks contain lead? If so, is the amount so negligible that consumers have nothing to be co...

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The Higher Intensity Your Workouts, The Better

divinecaroline.com | Posted 06.28.2009 | Living

Read More: Fitness, Gym, Personal Health, Working Out, Exercise, Health, Exercise Tips, Living News

About four years ago, it was suggested that Americans should exercise an hour a day and that the intensity level should be moderate to vigorous. The U...

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