Are you really getting enough exercise?
Intensity and duration of both cardiovascular exercise and strength training determine how effective a workout is.
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Add soy to your diet, but don’t subtract other healthy foods
Soy foods can be a healthy addition to one’s daily diet, depending on what the soy replaces. Eating soy foods instead of red meat or refined carbohydrates could be positive.
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Healthy lifestyle protects women against heart disease
It appears that healthy living habits, such as limiting alcohol, keeping weight under control, and exercising, can reduce the risk for developing heart disease by up to 92% in women.
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Ask the doctor: I have a cataract but can still see well enough to drive. Should I have surgery?
I?m 82 and a landscape painter. Lately the sight in my right eye seems to be affecting my painting, although I can still see well enough to read small print and drive. I have a cataract in that eye. Should I have cataract surgery?
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6 ways to use your mind to control pain
Mind-body techniques can help reduce the need pain medication. Six techniques are described.
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Battling breathlessness
Shortness of breath is a common problem people bring to their doctors. Many times, the underlying disease is easy to diagnose and treat.
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Distracting music may trip up older memories
A study found that listening to distracting instrumental music might impair the ability to memorize pairs of names and faces in older people.
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Don’t just sit there
Too much time spent sitting is linked to an increased risk for developing disease. Experts recommend reducing sedentary time by two or three hours in a day.
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New concerns about diet sodas
There are growing doubts about whether diet sodas really help people lose weight and avoid diabetes.
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Secondhand Smoke – What Parents Need to Know
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