Archive for September, 2010

For good sleep, don’t count sheep — run

September 28th, 2010 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

Sleepless and sedentary? Instead of counting sheep in a field, try running through a meadow.




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Sweat in a gym? Non, merci, we’re French

September 28th, 2010 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

The French may love to look good but few are willing to work up a sweat over it.

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Black-eyed pea holds tasty promise for Africa

September 28th, 2010 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

The black-eyed pea, one of the world's oldest cultivated vegetables, is also one of the most promising as a nutritious food product, according to researchers who gathered in Senegal on Monday.

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US appeals court hears debate on stemcell research

September 28th, 2010 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

A US appeals court heard debate Monday over whether to suspend embryonic stem cell research funded by the government, as the Obama administration argued that a ban would waste millions of dollars already invested in scientific study.

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What are you doing today? Not exercising

September 18th, 2010 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

Only five percent of Americans do anything vigorous like biking or aerobics on a given day and preparing meals is the most common moderate physical activity, according to new research.




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Walking helps keep body and brain young

September 18th, 2010 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) – Everyone knows that walking limbers the aging body, but did you know it keeps the mind supple as well?

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HIV virus in monkeys much older than thought: study

September 18th, 2010 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

An HIV-like virus that infects monkeys is thousands of years older than previously thought and its slow evolution could have disturbing implications for humans, according to a new study.

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US face transplant patient promotes organ donation

September 18th, 2010 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

There is an initial shock upon first glance at Connie Culp, the woman who received the nation’s first face transplant nearly two years ago. She taps her way through the hospital waiting room, feeling along the floor with a cane and smiling hesitan…

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Milk does a body good, especially athletes

September 8th, 2010 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

At the end of nearly every training session, Matt Whitmore downs a pint of milk straight from the bottle.




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Magic mushrooms may ease anxiety of cancer: study

September 8th, 2010 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

The hallucinogen psilocybin — known by the street name magic mushrooms — may help ease the anxiety that often accompanies late-stage cancer, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

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