| Use it or lose it: Yes, it's true | Use it or lose it: Yes, it's true
 Use it or lose it: Yes, it's true
Urology clinics have a saying: "Erections make erections." In other words, sex is not unlike sports. If you want to be a good tennis player, play lots of tennis; if you want to be a good lover, make lots of love.
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| Is Stretching Healthy? | Is Stretching All It’s Cracked Up to Be?
 Investigators have begun two large studies of stretching, asking about its effectiveness in much the way scientists might ask about a new drug or medical device. They’re actively recruiting thousands of volunteers to participate, in the United States and elsewhere, and randomly assigning participants to use the method, or not. That is the only way, researchers say, to detect the subtle effects that most treatments and exercise interventions might be expected to evoke.
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| Summer Skin Cancer Alert | Mid-Summer Skin Cancer Alert
 Expert: Good Time To Take Step Back, Check Your Skin For Damage From Sun
It's the middle of summer, and perhaps you haven't been careful about avoiding the sun so far this season.
We all have to walk outside in the sunshine, some of us play sports outside, and others just lie in the sun at the beach.
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| Red yeast rice and cholesterol | Red yeast ricl high cholesterol
 Regimen is just as effective as statins, new research suggests
A regimen of supplements and lifestyle coaching is just as effective as statin medication for reducing levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad" cholesterol, and more effective in helping people lose weight, new research shows.
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| Aging Tips From Centenarians | Aging Tips From Centenarians
10 Healthy Aging Tips From Centenarians
Relationships, An Active Mind, Humor Make The List In Centenarian Poll
Staying close to family and friends, keeping your mind active, and having a sense of humor are keys to healthy aging, centenarians say in a new poll.
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| Medical marijuana: What does science say? |
Medical marijuana: What does science say?
 Medical marijuana: What does science say?
Depending on whom you ask, marijuana is a dangerous drug that should be kept illegal alongside heroin and PCP, or it's a miracle herb with a trove of medical benefits that the government is seeking to deny the public -- or something in between: a plant with medical uses and drawbacks, worth exploring.
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| 5 Lifestyle Habits That Cut Stroke Risk |
5 Lifestyle Habits That Cut Stroke Risk
 Proper Exercise And Diet Are Among Key Factors In Stroke Prevention
A new study shows that five healthy lifestyle factors help cut the risk of the most common type of stroke by 80%.
The study, reported in the journal Circulation, tracked 43,685 men and 71,243 women. The average age at the start of the study was 54 for men and 50 for women.
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| Which Shoppers Are Happiest? |
Which Shoppers Are Happiest?
 Hey Big Spender, It Isn't You - And It's Not The Bargain Maven Or Penny Pincher, Either
Your shopping style may be a window on your happiness -- and what you spend on may matter more than how much you shell out.
It turns out that the happiest shoppers aren't those who bag the biggest bargains, or those who spend whatever it takes to get the best items out there, or people whose wallets are gathering dust while they pinch their pennies.
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| Moisturizers Linked To Skin Cancer? |
Moisturizers Linked To Skin Cancer?
 Studies: 4 Commonly Used Moisturizing Creams Promote Tumors In UV-Exposed Mice
Our commonly used moisturizers promoted skin cancers in mouse studies.
Mice are not men. But the unexpected finding suggests that these -- and perhaps other products -- may not be as safe as they're thought to be.
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| Recipes for Health |
Recipes for Health
 Tuna and Bean Salad
They lurk in every pantry: cans of beans bought long ago for a forgotten meal, now dusty and unloved on a back shelf.
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| Calif. Weighs Chemical Ban In Baby Items |
Calif. Weighs Chemical Ban In Baby Items
 Bisphenol, Which Can Disrupt Hormonal System, Is Used In Plastic Bottles And Formula Cans
Responding to growing consumer anxiety, California lawmakers are considering enacting what could be the first statewide restrictions on a chemical found in plastic baby bottles and infant formula cans.
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| Fatigue Among Elders Tied to Other Ills |
Fatigue Among Elders Tied to Other Ills
 Study Shows Lack of Energy Could Signal Health Problems Beyond Just Normal Aging Process
A study done by researchers at Columbia University urges physicians to take complaints of exhaustion among the elderly seriously.
There were 2,130 people in the study, which took place from 1989 to 1995. The average age was 74, and 20% of the participants were older than 80. The majority were women.
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| Brown Recluse Spider Makes Venomous Presence Known |
Brown Recluse Spider Bites
 Brown Recluse Spider Makes Venomous Presence Known
Reports of Poisonous Spider Bite on the Rise, Experts Say
A 4-inch scar stretches across 6-year-old Barron Bowling's face, a road map to the venom that seeped through his cheek when he was bitten by a brown recluse spider last September.
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| Alzheimer's Drug Shows Early Promise |
Alzheimer's Drug Shows Early Promise
 Experimental Alzheimer's Drug Shows Early Promise
Experimental drug halts Alzheimer's progression in midstage study; 'fantastic' one expert says
For the first time, an experimental drug shows promise for halting the progression of Alzheimer's disease by taking a very new approach: breaking up the protein tangles that clog victims' brains.
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| 'Red Flags': 10 Symptoms You Shouldn't Ignore |
10 Symptoms You Shouldn't Ignore
 'Red Flags': 10 Symptoms You Shouldn't Ignore
For Some Symptoms, Best Bet Is to See Doctor Immediately
"Time is brain." The phrase is repeated like a mantra in the halls and classrooms of medical schools and hospitals throughout the country. The reminder to young trainees is that time is of the essence; the faster a diagnosis is made and treatment initiated, the less damage will have occurred.
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Charlie Rose |
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The panel discusses the rise in obesity in the US, along with its accompanying health concerns, such as type 2 diabetes. A number of obesity experts voice their opinions on the best measures to prevent further weight increases and to treat the existing health concerns. To see Charlie Rose, click here.
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Meditation and Yoga |
Meditation and Yoga
for Stress and Emotional Health
Peter Van Houten MD
Learn the science and techniques to gently and easily make lasting, positive changes necessary for emotional well-being through yoga and meditation with Peter Van Houten, MD, co-author of the Yoga Therapy book series. To see Meditation and Yoga, click here.
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Corporate Wellness |
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This is the 1st episode of the Wellness TV Show featuring leaders in the Health/Wellness & Fitness field from L&T Health & Fitness, Allison Flatley and Gail Fast. A must watch! To see this video, Corparate Wellness Concepts , click here.
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Alternative Medicine |
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Naturopathic Doctor speaks to the philosophy and practice of Alternative Medicine
Moshe Daniel Block, HMC. N.D., gives a lecture on Alternative Medicine. Recorded at McGill University April 2005. Speaking in the language that the medical doctors and the public can understand, Dr. Block clearly and firmly communicates the philosophy of naturopathy and holistic medicine. Dr. Block speaks boldly, without any need to prove what he is saying on the subject of healing, he points out how and where conventional medicine has fallen short in its philosophy and practice treating illness. To see this video on alternative medicine ,click here.
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Caffeine and Mental Illness? |
This Video goes over interesting facts about caffeine, coffee, tea, soft drinks, cola, the average American consumption of caffeine, etc. Caffeine is a Mental Illness - Psychology by Sandy The American Psychiatric Association list four caffeine related conditions. Caffeine and Mental Illness?
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Trace amounts of bisphenol A won't harm adults or infants, review finds
How to banish dullness, age spots, fine lines and wrinkles
Study Shows Older Runners Have Fewer Disabilities Than Non-Runners
Memo based on early, unpublished data; other studies show no danger
Prostate cancer therapy tied to cognitive decline
