Violent protest against power plant in another South China town

December 23rd, 2011 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

HAIMEN, China (Reuters) – Police fired teargas to break up demonstrations on Thursday over a proposed power plant in a southern China town, where protests have escalated into clashes with police this week and officials tried to calm tempers by sus…

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Health Tip: Improving Your Cholesterol

December 23rd, 2011 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

(HealthDay News) — High levels of LDL (the so-called "bad" cholesterol) or triglycerides puts you at higher risk of heart attack and stroke.

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Barefoot running: bad or beneficial?

December 13th, 2011 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

David Robinson (L) and Anna Toombs run barefoot in a park in south London December 1, 2011. Despite the cold and many other potential hazards, naked from the ankle down is the way Anna Toombs likes it, and she gets plenty of catcalls in the street as a result.

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91-year-old yoga teacher: ‘Why should I quit?’

December 13th, 2011 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

Bernice Bates, who at 91 is officially the world's oldest yoga instructor, teaches in front of a yoga class, as she's been doing since 1960.Yoga has been a way of life for 91-year-old Bernice Bates since 1960. In a fitting tribute to her decades of helping others learn her passion, she recently won the distinction of the Guinness World Record holder of oldest yoga instructor.

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Olympus ex-CEO Woodford to meet MPs in push for Japan reform

December 13th, 2011 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

TOKYO (Reuters) – The whistleblower in Japan's Olympus Corp scandal, former chief executive Michael Woodford, plans to meet ruling-party lawmakers in Tokyo this week as he lobbies for reforms to Japanese boardrooms, a source said on Monday. Wo…

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Barefoot workouts gain ground

December 13th, 2011 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

NEW YORK (Reuters) – With barefoot running all the rage, the unshod workout is gaining ground across the exercise spectrum. Fitness experts from aerobics instructors to modern dancers are extolling the virtues of feeling the ground beneath their f…

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Court: Some bone marrow donors can be paid

December 3rd, 2011 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

A father who believes a lack of bone marrow donors contributed to his son’s death from leukemia says a federal court ruling allowing most bone marrow donors to be paid will save lives and drive down treatment costs.

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Czechs to send 30 doctors to Slovakia

December 3rd, 2011 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

The Czech government has agreed to deploy 30 army doctors in Slovak hospitals after more than a thousand local doctors resigned over low pay.

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10 healthiest cities for women

November 23rd, 2011 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

Santa Barbara, known for its lovely Santa Barbarba Mission, is now ranked by Self magazine as the healthiest place for eating for women.Looking for healthy inspiration? SELF found it in every corner of the country as the magazine presents its 11th annual  ranking of America’s best cities for women.

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Where’s the salt? Hidden in your Thanksgiving menu

November 23rd, 2011 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

No need for a salt shaker on the Thanksgiving table: Unless you really cooked from scratch, there’s lots of sodium already hidden in the menu.

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