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Melanie Thomassian

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posted 08/19/2008, comments (0)

Run for Your Life, Literally

If you've been following the Olympics recently, you may have been inspired to get more involved in physical activity yourself. We already know how great exercise is for our heart, but a new study carried out by Stanford University School of Medicine showed that regular running slows the aging process. The study investigated 538... Read more Chevron

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Deanne Stein

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posted 08/18/2008, comments (0)

Stroke Hero and Pet Dog Share Bond of Survivorship

I can't take another incident like this, but Friday night after work I found myself involved in more Rocky drama. My 4-year-old poodle, Rocky, was having another seizure. I had just walked through the backyard and was unlocking the back door when Casey, my 5-year-old Lab mix walked in. Then, I turned around and saw the horror. There was Rocky... Read more Chevron

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Dr. William Davis

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posted 08/18/2008, comments (0)

B Vitamins and Folic Acid: Take Them, but Not for Your Heart

"...it's a revolution in thinking about the origin of heart disease. The cholesterol hypothesis has been that eating an excess of either cholesterol or high fat in the diet somehow causes the elevation of blood cholesterol and somehow damages the arteries. The homocysteine approach attributes the process of arteriosclerosis to a deficiency of B... Read more Chevron

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Melanie Thomassian

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posted 08/13/2008, comments (0)

8 Diet Tips to Help Athletes Reach Peak Performance

Athletic sports are becoming increasingly competitive and stressful. If you're an athlete you'll want to be in peak performance year round, but especially when it comes to competing in important events such as the Olympics. Reaching your peak performance isn't just about being physically fit; nutrition also has a huge role in helping you reach... Read more Chevron

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Deanne Stein

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posted 08/12/2008, comments (0)

Fast Food Facts: How to Keep Your Kids Healthy on the Run

I remember when I used to take my son to McDonald's as a "treat." When he was elementary school aged, we probably went a couple of times a month. Back then, I didn't worry with the nutritional value of it because, one, the childhood obesity issue wasn't as talked about, two, I didn't feel twice a month would hurt anything, and three, we simply... Read more Chevron

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