Archive for the 'HealthWatch' Category
Tips for safe grilling
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Studies reveal that boiling or grilling meats by too much heat invents chemicals, known as HCAs, that may be carcinogenic. I think it’s a fair assumption that nobody wants their summer barbecue to be cancer-causing, so follow these safe cooking tips to reduce that risk:
Marinate your meats …
Health Sign #6: Neck/Shoulder Pain
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Do-It-Yourself diagnosis is normally a pretty poor concept; that is, unless you just so happen to have the letters M.D. that seem at the end of your signature. But for those of us without years of medical school under our belt, assuming that a specific pain, dysfunction, or even blotchy patch of…
A few words on creatine
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I wrote recently on the topic of nutritional supplements. The gist of that post was that supplements should never be considered a substitute for a healthy diet and regular exercise. To reiterate, they are designed to supply you with an additional boost — providing the supplement itself is effic…
Detox diet causes brain damage in woman
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There are plenty of wacky ‘fad diets’ out there. The grapefruit and lemonade diets come to intellect. But while fad diets are often weird, they’re generally regarded as safe, right? Wrong — fad diets can be downright dangerous, as that story proves.
A British woman, Dawn Page, was recently a…
Incentives don’t work in the expanded run when trying to quit smoking
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‘I’ll take you on vacation whether you quit smoking,’ I told Jon a few months ago. An incredibly stressful situation at work lead to him taking up the habit again, much to my chagrin. And I’ve been doing what I can to get him to quit again, but to no avail. ‘Thanks, but I have to do it for mysel…
Myth #6: You need a Swiss ball to build a stronger chest and shoulders
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A gym is a great place to put in a solid workout, but it can sometimes be one of the worst places to get health and fitness advice. It’s easy to assume that someone with a great physique must be an expert on health and fitness, but that may not necessarily be the case. Their advice, though well-…
Eight drugs your doctor won’t take
It’s not any sort of exaggeration to say that we trust our healthcare professionals with our lives. We rely on them to give us proper care, diagnose any current or potential problems and give us effective treatments that won’t jeopardize our quality of life. But with pharmaceuticals being a multi-bi…
What to do whether Sponge Bob gets dirty
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What should Mr. Crab do whether Sponge Bob gets too yucky and gross? Toss him, say Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen of RealAge.com. Dirty sponges, say the docs famous for their YOU book series, actually grow harmful bacteria.
They propose instead buying ten cheap dishcloths and two buckets. Keep the cle…
Eye sweet can cost you in the casino
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Ever wonder what showgirls have to do with casino gambling? And why prostitution is legal in Las Vegas? The opportunity to indulge in as many vices as possible is one reply, but those individual indulgences may be more connected than they seem: Just like the free booze, the ladies are there to f…
Three surprising signs of diabetes
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It’s estimated that 17 million American have diabetes. Frightening, huh? What’s even more frightening is that there are even more citizens who might be experience symptoms of diabetes and not even know it. The truth is, diabetes isn’t always an obvious disease and it sometimes goes unnoticed, ev…
Women’s Health wants to know: Are You Game?
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Where else but in New York can you climb a rock wall, watch a fashion show, listen to habitable music, participate in a variety of workout classes, enjoy a beauty and spa treatment, sip on drinks during a sponsored happy hour, and ride a mechanical bull all in one day? And best of all, where els…
‘Sun runs’ burn more fat
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Many society living in cold-climate regions of the country look to the warmer months as the perfect instance to manufacture a great escape from the gym. No longer must they stare at a television, unable to produce out it by the whirring sound of a fleet of treadmills, hoping to dear God that som…
Do due diligence before signing on the dotted line
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In even the smallest of towns, you’re certain to find a health club, personal training facility, or gym. Many bigger cities even offer fitness centers that are open 24 hours. Hell, you can even get a gym workout in at some airports these days!! But, knowing which is the best place for you to sta…












