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3 Simple Habits that Trigger Weight Loss

In All Health Watch, Featured Article, Weight Loss

It not just how much you eat that makes you gain weight. It’s how you eat.

That’s the take-home message of a major study that found three simple eating habits can determine whether you’re fat or thin.

Researchers at Japan’s Kyushu University meticulously tracked the health and eating routines of nearly 60,000 people for six years. The scientists took detailed weight and body measurements.… Read More

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Is It Normal Forgetfulness…or Is It Alzheimer’s?

In All Health Watch, Alzheimer's and Memory, Cognitive Health, Featured Article

As we get older and memory lapses get more frequent, many of us wonder if it could be the start of Alzheimer’s.

It is especially easy to get worried if you have watched a relative’s mind slip away because of the disease. That’s because Alzheimer’s can run in families.

Dr. Heather M. Snyder is vice president of medical and scientific operations at the Alzheimer’s Association.… Read More

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One Vitamin Eases Digestion Troubles

In All Health Watch, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article, General Health

If you’re one of the 45 million Americans who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you know it can make your life miserable.

The stomach pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, and loss of appetite can be disabling.[1]

Drugs to treat the problem are not consistently effective. And they can have side effects that make the symptoms even worse.[2]

Now, researchers have found that one natural supplement can safely relieve IBS.… Read More

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Lead in Your Glassware: What You Need to Know

In All Health Watch, Featured Article, General Health, Health Warning

Whether you see the glass as half full or half empty, researchers have discovered something alarming about drinking glasses…

A study at the University of Plymouth tested 72 drinking glass products, including tumblers, beer and wine glasses, and jars.

Scientists found that more than 70% of them contained lead and cadmium.[1]

In some products with enameled rims, they found that lead concentrations were an astounding thousand-fold higher than the recommended limit.… Read More

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The #1 Exercise for Seniors

In All Health Watch, Featured Article, Fitness and Exercise

Seniors tend to have different fitness goals than young people.

Instead of packing on muscle to look buff, older folks are more likely to want a workout that helps them live independently and continue to do the things they love.

Researchers have found that one form of exercise may be better than all others in reaching this objective.[1]

Dr. Kathrin Rehfeld of the Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases in Germany and her colleagues recruited 52 healthy seniors to test the workout.… Read More