Health clubs: Are they right for you?
Before making the commitment to join a health club, take time to consider your goals and needs to make sure you find the facility that’s right for you.
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Potential salt assault
The average person consumes more salt each day than the body requires, most of it from “hidden” salt in prepared and packaged foods. The FDA may ask food companies to voluntarily reduce the salt content of their products over the coming decade.
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Heat can beat the heart
Hot, humid weather can overwork the heart, which can pose risks for people with certain conditions, or those who take beta blockers or diuretics.
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A prescription for better health: go alfresco
Spending time outdoors is likely to improve your mood and concentration, encourage activity and fitness, and fuel your body’s production of vitamin D.
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Can aspirin do that, too?
In light of its success in reducing the risk of heart attack or stroke, researchers are investigating whether aspirin may offer protection against cancer.
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Elevating your HDL game
Taking niacin is an effective way to boost HDL cholesterol, but there are side effects to consider.
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Pessimism about pedophilia
Pedophilia, a sexual attraction to prepubescent children, is a sexual orientation that is unlikely to change, so the aim of treatment is to protect children by preventing pedophiles from acting on their urges.
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Ask the doctor: How does health care reform affect mental health parity?
How will national health care reform affect my mental health coverage? Does this new law nullify the parity bill that was supposed to take effect in 2010?
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Dementia syndromes in the elderly
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, but other types, including vascular dementia and Lewy body dementia, may also affect the elderly.
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The evolving understanding of stigma
People with a mental health disorder often avoid seeking treatment for fear of being stigmatized. Researchers are considering this stigmatization in a sociological and moral context in order to advance the public’s understanding of mental illness.
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