Tag: harvard
group name: balancedliving
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June 10, 2008 11:52 AM EDT --
Even though fatigue is one of the most common medical complaints, you may feel hesitant about making a doctor's appointment just to say you lack energy. But don't wait until you're so tired . . . more
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June 10, 2008 11:54 AM EDT --
Looking for energy from a bottle? You wouldn't be alone. So-called energy drinks have become the fastest selling category in the beverage industry. Americans spent $744 million on these beverages . . . more
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June 17, 2008 05:24 PM EDT --
When it comes to foods that prevent or promote disease, experts know less about dietary protein than they do about fats and carbohydrates. Still, large ongoing studies have revealed some connections between . . . more
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June 10, 2008 11:49 AM EDT --
Hundreds of over-the-counter and prescription drugs can cause daytime drowsiness or fatigue. The most common classes of drugs associated with such side effects are antihistamines, high blood pressure . . . more
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June 02, 2008 11:53 AM EDT --
Remember that old joke: "the operation was a success, but the patient died"? There are many times when a doctor thinks things are going well but the patient has, shall we say, a different perspective. . . . more
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June 17, 2008 05:28 PM EDT --
The below table can give you a better understanding of how particular vitamins and minerals work in your body, how much of each nutrient you need every day, and what types of food to eat to ensure that . . . more
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July 08, 2008 04:47 PM EDT --
Here are some tips for painlessly improving the quality of your diet.
Instead of these foods:
Try using these foods:
Food preparation
Butter, solid margarine, . . . more
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July 15, 2008 11:35 AM EDT --
New work shows it's never too late to treat high blood pressure.
Much is known about the benefits of treating high blood pressure. It helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, heart failure, and . . . more
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July 15, 2008 11:38 AM EDT --
In a study, blood pressure improved for people who monitored it at home and sent results to a pharmacist. The pharmacist could adjust doses and prescribe new medicines. More than half of people in this . . . more
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July 08, 2008 04:45 PM EDT --
For many people, the words "snack" and "healthy" don't belong in the same sentence. It's so easy to reach for the chips or candy bars that you might not realize that snacking . . . more
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May 20, 2008 02:26 PM EDT --
If you use e-mail, chances are you've received an urgent "PLEASE READ THIS!" message about the dangers of microwaving food in plastic containers or plastic wrap. The message warns that chemicals . . . more
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August 26, 2008 04:03 PM EDT --
As Dr. Anthony Komaroff mentioned in a recent blog , the term "cardiometabolic exercise" (CME) was recently coined to encompass all types of activity — from something as strenuous as going . . . more
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May 12, 2008 11:27 AM EDT --
So you're on the treadmill or Stairmaster and—having exhausted the entertainment possibilities of listening to the same tunes over and over on your iPod, trying to read the newspaper while your . . . more
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July 01, 2008 11:38 AM EDT --
I was struck, in the coverage of Tim Russert's recent death, at the focus on the journalist's heart — in both the literal and figurative senses of that word.
There were many articles, . . . more
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July 28, 2008 05:42 PM EDT --
The lead article in last week’s issue of The New England Journal of Medicine reported the results of a clinical trial in which the effectiveness and safety of three different weight loss diets were . . . more
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June 23, 2008 11:20 AM EDT --
Talk about your fashion police. A new law in Japan requires companies and local governments to measure the waistlines of citizens between the ages of 40 and 74 annually as part of a national campaign . . . more
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June 24, 2008 11:44 AM EDT --
Most skin cancer develops in the epidermis, the outer layer of the skin. The most common types of skin cancer are basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer, both of which develop in the keratinocytes, . . . more
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July 07, 2008 03:46 PM EDT --
Hal é Sofia Schatz., author of If The Buddha Came to Dinner (a book that details a lifestyle and approach to eating based on whole, fresh foods) recently shared with me an interesting observation. . . . more
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August 11, 2008 10:59 AM EDT --
The tomatoes are barely ripe and yet the back to school ads are already flooding the airwaves and newspapers: In these ads bright-eyed imps turn cartwheels as they sport new shoes, jeans, and backpacks. . . . more
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June 24, 2008 11:39 AM EDT --
Q. I read in the newspapers about a study that said older women taking calcium supplements are at increased risk for experiencing a heart attack, stroke, or sudden death. Should I be concerned?
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