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What You Should Know About Cholesterol
QUESTION: Why should I be concerned about my cholesterol level? ANSWER: Heart attacks and strokes are the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. Having high cholesterol levels puts you at greater...
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X-ray Radiation Exposure
Routine” is without a specific clinical reason. And the answer is no, according to the Food and Drug Administration, not even “routine” chest or dental x-rays. In fact, the FDA discourages any routine...
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You Said It: “I Love How Real Drew Barrymore Looks in Her CoverGirl Commercials”
We’re bombarded by images of impossibly thin women, so when a real-looking woman in an ad comes along, we take notice. Vitamin G reader Melanie wrote me recently to applause Drew Barrymore in a new...
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Your Happiness: What’s Your Holiday Wish? (Here’s What Some Celebs Had to Say)
It’s December 1–yikes, can you believe it? If you celebrate the holidays, maybe you’re starting to think about gifts and wish lists and whose been naughty and nice. I’m curious, what would make you...
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Your Sexual Health After Menopause, Ask Anything
What questions should I ask my doctor about sexual health after menopause? Anything and everything. Specifically, women should be asking if the symptoms they are experiencing are normal. As was...
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You Can Be Healthy at Any Size
Did you know it’s possible to be healthy at any size? A new study confirms that you don’t have to be thin to be fit. According to Steven Blair, director of research at the Cooper Institute for...
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Your Health and Your Tongue
Ever have tongue patches, tongue color changes or tongue coatings? That’s called geographic tongue, and it’s about more than just your dental health. Your tongue health can be a not-so-hidden clue...
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Yummies for Bunnies
Have your friends ever complained that all they get to eat on the latest diet is “rabbit food”? At Rabbit Diet Information, you’ll find a rabbit’s nutritional needs are closer to yours than you might...
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Your Personal Trainer: A Click Away
Looking for a personal trainer online? A free fitness and nutrition consultation is a click away thanks to a trade group touting the health benefits of almonds. Almonds Are In, The Almond Board of...
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Zinc Really Does Help Fight Common Colds
A woman sneezing in a tissue. The next time you feel a cold coming on, reach for some zinc: it can help reduce the severity of your symptoms and even the length of the cold itself. That conclusion...
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