Raw Vegan Powerhouses: Spotlight on Venus & Serena Williams

Think vegans can’t get power from their food? Think again! Believe it or not, tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams follow a healthy, balanced raw vegan diet during the tennis season. That’s right, both raw and vegan! These women kick serious butt on the court without eating any cooked food or animal products. While the superstar […]

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Find Out About Asthma Therapies

Common negative effects in patients with COPD consist of inflammation of the nasal passages and throat, thrush in the mouth and throat, bronchitis, sinusitis, and upper respiratory system illness. PARI was in company for more than 100 years and are industry leaders in effective breathing treatment. Long acting relievers should always be taken with an inhaled steroid. […]

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Fundamentals On Asthma Therapies

Frequent coughing spells, which may take place during play, at night, or while laughing. You should also realize that you need to use less reliever inhaler. Long acting relievers should always be taken with an inhaled steroid. To come up with findings that can underpin new trials of prevention and therapy, personalised for specific endotypes. […]

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8 Foods You Thought Were Healthy Are No Better Than Junk Food

Is there anything sadder than forcing down a food you don't like because you think it's good for you — and then finding out it's unhealthy after all?

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What Should You Eat to Keep Your Gut Happy?

We eat certain foods and take supplements to keep our eyes, brain, bones and joints strong and youthful, but do you eat to keep your gut happy and healthy? Lately, there has been an explosion of new products geared for improving gastrointestinal health. Specially fortified yogurts, probiotic supplements in the forms of capsules, powders and […]

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Enhancing Liver Health: What Helps and What Hurts?

Your liver, when it's working well, eliminates toxins. It breaks down fat from the food you eat, using a liquid called bile.

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The 5 Best Cities For Outdoor Exercise

Looking to move your exercise program outside and enjoy more biking, hiking, swimming, and climbing?

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The 3 Best 10-Minute HIIT Workouts For Your Whole Body

Short on time, but in need of a quick workout for your whole body? Consider high-intensity interval training, otherwise known as HIIT.

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How Women Can Make Use of New Technology to Stay Healthy and Fit

I know how murderous can be the thought of getting fat. Things become even more difficult for us women after the marriage. After we have had a few births it is nearly impossible to get back in shape.

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Do Folic Acid Supplements Cause Cancer?

Folic acid is known to prevent certain birth defects, such as neural tube defects, spina bifida and cleft palate. It’s been widely recommended as a supplement and used as a fortification in flours and grain products. Aside from these benefits, research also shows a concerning link between folic acid supplements and cancer. Folic Acid vs. […]

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Healthy Foods: Can We Train Our Brains to Want It?

Imagine you hear someone say "Let’s go eat healthy foods!" Does this excite you? If you are like most people, the truthful answer is NO!

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6 Things You Should Know This Week in Women's Health News (September 11)

1. Vaginally applied estrogen in post-menopausal women is linked with improved sexual health.

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The Best Prescription Drug Ad Spoof, Ever

Tired of all of those long-winded prescription drug ads on television that list scary side effect after scary side effect? Well, if so, this spoof will have you ROLLING. Doctor, please give us a prescription for Nature Rx! What was your favorite line? I couldn’t stop laughing over “murderous rage” and “for euphoria lasting more than four hours check work email.” —Jenn

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Men, are you looking for love? Then SMILE: Males who want a long-lasting relationship should look happy (and scowling will attract women who fancy a fling)

Experts at the University of Oslo and Senshu University in Japan say men who seem more trustworthy are a more attractive option for a long-term partnership because it may involve parenting.

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Mother with autistic son and Down's syndrome daughter writes cook book

Londoner Deborah French, 36, who lives in Israel, realised the therapeutic benefits of cooking after her autistic son Henry developed excellent concentration during kitchen sessions.

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Men who stayed in bed and ate 6k calories a day got diabetes in 2 DAYS

In just 7 days all of the subjects gained average of 3.5 kg and showed signs of insulin resistance. Researchers say the experiment was designed to replicate the average US diet.

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Tanning addict has 2cm chunk of skin removed after doctors discover deadly mole

Ashley Alexander, 27, from Cumnock, Ayrshire, says having skin cancer has rid her of her 'cocky attitude' to sunbathing and she now wants to warn others of the dangers of overexposure to the sun.

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Thank Goodness for These Links (and Friday!)

TGIF! And thank goodness for these links. Because they’re awesome. This will change everything you thought you knew about hydration. —The New York Times If you walk for weight-loss … well, just read this. —Cranky Fitness Behind the scenes, with us! —Spright If you’re a tennis fan, this event is EVERYTHING. —Nike A ton of awesome Twitter accounts to follow. (And we’re honored to have made the cut!) —Art of Wellbeing We love this woman. —The Guardian Never skip a workout again with these tips. —Birchbox Congrats to Sean’s FBG Anti-Diet book winners! —Sean Vigue Fitness Whatcha up to this weekend? …

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Poor diet is the biggest cause of early death across the world

The top risks linked with early deaths across the world are high blood pressure, smoking, high BMI and high blood sugar levels, a report by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation found.

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South African woman whose face was DEVOURED by cancer

Tambu Makinzi, 27, from South Africa, was diagnosed with the rare bone cancer chondrosarcoma four years ago. It devoured her nasal and upper jaw bone, leaving her months from death.

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Hospital patients third more likely to die if discharged at weekend

Experts say a lack of senior doctors working at weekends who can make key discharge decisions has left patients vulnerable - particularly the elderly, who may not have anyone to care for them at home.

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Mother racked up debts of £15,000 after taking cocaine to ease mood swings and pain caused by extreme hormone condition

Michelle Fletcher, 33, from Littlehampton suffered terrible mood swings and excruciating pain for two weeks of every month. But when she turned to cocaine she spiralled into a £100-a-week habit.

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Facebook leads children to suffer depression and disturbed sleep

The fear of missing out on social media – referred to as FOMO by the internet-savvy younger generation – means teenagers are under greater pressure to stay connected for as long as possible.

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Stress means 8 in 10 senior NHS doctors could retire early

Amid warnings the NHS could be left without enough consultants, doctors claim stress is making them suffer sleepless nights and, in some cases, is leading to marriage breakdowns.

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Stress means 8 in 10 senior NHS doctors could retire early

Amid warnings the NHS could be left without enough consultants, doctors claim stress is making them suffer sleepless nights and, in some cases, is leading to marriage breakdowns.

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FISH and a diet rich in seafood 'slashes risk of depression'

Experts from the Medical College of Qingdao University, China, said the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish might modify the activity of certain chemical messengers associated with depression.

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Two minutes of hopping a day can strengthen bones and reduce risk of a fracture

It may not be the most dignified form of exercise, but hopping may help protect older people from hip fractures, researchers from Loughborough University have found.

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What happens to your body when you don't get enough sleep

Nearly 30 per cent of American adults don't get enough sleep - but a new infographic breaks down all the ways that snoozing for less than six hours can negatively impact your looks and health.

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The Mushroom That Regrows Brain Cells

Regrowing brain cells sounds like something straight out of a science fiction novel, not the stuff of scientific research involving mushrooms. After all, when we think of mushrooms we’re far more likely to think of a creamy soup or a side dish of sautéed mushrooms than healing medicines. Yet increasing amounts of research are showcasing […]

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Pumpkin: The Fall Goodie You Should Enjoy Year-Round

Fall officially begins on September 23rd, but the season’s favorite gourd has already made its much-anticipated debut this year. Pumpkin is popping up everywhere in the form of lattes, soups, breads, ice creams, muffins, beers, pastas and pies. While many of these tasty autumn treats contain pumpkin flavorings rather than the flesh of the actual […]

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Why This One Morning Ritual Is the Best Way to Start Your Day

What’s the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? Do you check your phone? Hop in the shower? Head out for a run? Go straight for the coffee? Mornings can be tough, no doubt, and I’ve been seeing a lot of articles and top 10 lists lately based on what the most successful […]

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Hope for women with Angelina's 'breast cancer gene': Commonly-used drugs may cut the risk of the devastating disease

University College London experts have found a drug used in abortions and an osteoporosis pill may lower the risk of breast cancer in women genetically prone to the disease, like actress Angelina Jolie (pictured).

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Your lover's skin isn't as soft as you think: Sensation is an illusion created by your brain to enhance sex, study reveals

University College London scientists believe the phenomenon exists to enhance sexual relationships through touch.

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The Hidden Enemy of Yoga: Self-Doubt

What’s the big buzz about yoga? Does it really help us? In its truest form, yoga is a uniting of body, mind and spirit. Its purpose is not just to become physically fit and mentally relaxed, but also to deepen our spirituality, inspiring us to become more aware, wise, and loving, culminating in self-realization. It […]

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Boots optician Honey Rose charged with negligent manslaughter

Honey Rose, pictured 34, was charged with the offence after eight-year-old Vincent Barker suffered a fatal build-up of fluid on the brain and died four months after the examination in Boots in Ipswich.

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Humans are 'born lazy': Study finds we are wired to save energy - and make our movements as streamlined as possible

The study, from Vancouver’s Simon Fraser University, implies that despite all our efforts in the gym, our nervous systems are subconsciously working against us.

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Little boy born with a severe cleft lip has one response to the cruel taunts of 'monster' and stares from strangers - he's SMILES back at them

Zak Lynthgoe, nine, from Cyprus, was born with a severe cleft lip and no right eye lid, which caused him to go blind. He has since undergone nine different operations to rebuild his face.

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Why some smokers get cancer and others don't: Scientists discover genes that 'lower the risk of early death'

Scientists from UCLA discovered that long-living smokers had 'longevity' genes which were associated with an 11 per cent lower incidence of cancer.

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Why Women Shouldn’t Breastfeed in Public (Video)

Kristina Kuzmic has a few words for anyone looking to shame breastfeeding moms. The vlogger satirically highlights the hypocrisy of people who stigmatize mothers nursing in public. “By breastfeeding in public, we are spreading the lie that breasts serve a purpose, other than just to turn someone on,” Kuzmic says wryly. While the video is funny, […]

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You’re Probably Drinking Coffee Wrong

Believe it or not, you’ve probably been drinking your coffee all wrong. The time that you consume coffee has a huge effect on how much it will energize you. If you’re drinking the second most traded commodity on Earth primarily to wake you up, the time you imbibe can actually affect how tired you’ll feel later […]

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Three-quarters of fresh supermarket chickens carry deadly food poisoning bug - with Asda the worst offender

Almost one in five chickens were contaminated at a high and particularly risky level with with campylobacter, according to a report by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

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Infographic reveals the world's most dangerous food including cashews and rhubarb leaves

A list published on MrGamaz, also features exotic delicacies such as Sardinian cheese Casa Marzu, which may contain fly larvae and blood clams and raw cassava which contains cyanide.

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Devastated families share heartbreaking images of their stillborn babies that help them cope with their grief

The poignant yet haunting pictures were taken by the charity Remember my Baby - set up to offer a gift of baby remembrance to parents experiencing the devastating loss of their precious child.

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Farmer urinating in a field is left in agony after a snake bites him on the penis

The snake's fangs left the man's penis 'grossly swollen and covered in fluid-filled blisters,' say doctors writing in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Tracey Cox says female Viagra WON'T revolutionise your sex life

The much-hyped drug Addyi can't be taken with alcohol or the Pill and is only effective on nine to 15 per cent of women. So is it worth the sacrifice? our sexpert Tracey Cox is not convinced.

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My Fitness Superpower? RuPaul Said It Best…

Weeks ago we posed the questions: What’s your secret fitness superpower? And, what fitness superpower do you wish you had? Today, it’s Kristen’s turn for this QOTW! Reading about everyone’s fitness superpowers has been a blast. Jenn’s a kettlebell commander, Karen has a killer core, Susan is the most stubborn damn person you ever want to meet (in a good way!), and Erin is scrappy as hell. But, as much as I loved reading about everyone else’s superpowers, I really struggled to come up with my own, so, I started asking around. I assumed I’d get lots of different answers from lots of different people, and …

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Ecstasy left a Glasgow teen wheelchair with slurred speech after a coma

Amy Thomson's life was altered beyond recognition after she collapsed at an 'ecstasy party' in June at a house in Glasgow. The 16-year-old spent weeks fighting for her life in a coma.

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Immigration rules stopping NHS hiring foreign nurses and compromising patient safety

NHS Employers have written to Home Secretary Theresa May urging her to relax immigration rules for nurses. They warn without 1,000 foreign nurses in six months patient safety could be compromised.

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Gruesome video shows doctors removing an 8cm lighter from a man's stomach after he swallowed it WHOLE while on drugs

The video shows a doctor dragging the 8cm yellow lighter up the unidentified man's oesophagus with a clamp. He was admitted to Yangzhou hospital, in the Jiangsu province in the east of China.

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Kent bride died from a rare type of cancer just six weeks after her big day

Courtney Webb, from Erith, in Kent, married her childhood sweetheart in white wedding paid for by strangers. She said she hoped they would spend years together but died six weeks later.

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Caitlin Doughty on what happens to silicone breast implants when someone is cremated

Caitlin Doughty, a mortician from Los Angeles, revealed that enhanced corpses can leave behind some sticky remnants in her popular YouTube series, Ask A Mortician.

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Morgan Bishop who begged to die because of eczema has ‘life-changing treatment’

Morgan Bishop, from Tadworth, Surrey, is now enjoying being a typical five-year-old - riding his bike and skipping to school - after having water therapy at a dermatology centre in France.

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Yoga for Runners and Yoga for Strength: DVD Reviews From Two Fit Bottomed Dudes

We recently got the opportunity to review a couple of yoga DVDs that feature guys. Seeing that most of the workout DVDs on the market are super-geared toward the ladies, we thought we’d let two of our resident Fit Bottomed Dudes — Jared and Ryan — put these to the test. (Plus, with the start of football season and all, the timing just seemed right!) Read on for their reviews of two titles from the Gaiam Athletic Yoga line: Matt Giordano’s Yoga for Runners and Yoga for Strength with Eddie George. Yoga for Runners Review I never expected to become a yoga guy, but I don’t think I …

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Tanning addict who 'grilled herself like a sausage' in the sun has 2cm chunk of skin removed after doctors discover deadly mole

Ashley Alexander, 27, from Cumnock, Ayrshire, says having skin cancer has rid her of her 'cocky attitude' to sunbathing and she now wants to warn others of the dangers of overexposure to the sun.

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Exercising in bursts of two minutes helps fight heart disease

Scientists from Newcastle University said that while longer spells of moderate exercise were good, there were ‘strong benefits’ in repeated short bouts of intense activity such as star jumps.

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Would YOU have your eggs counted? Number of women having test soars by 200% in a year as careers and relationship worries delay motherhood

EXC: Egg counting was relatively unknown five years ago, but is now ‘exploding’ in popularity, it is claimed. And the average age of women having the test has fallen from 37 five years ago to 33 today.

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Boots optician Honey Rose charged with negligent manslaughter

Honey Rose, pictured 34, was charged with the offence after eight-year-old Vincent Barker suffered a fatal build-up of fluid on the brain and died four months after the examination in Boots in Ipswich.

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Dublin woman had a tumour like a 'breast' on her BACK for over 10 years

The unidentified woman, from Dublin, Ireland, was found to have a 19cm lipoma, a benign tumour made up of fat cells, according to doctors writing in the journal BMJ case reports.

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Grange Hill star reveals terrifying moment she discovered she had cancer

Actress Michelle Herbert, best-known for appearing in Children's BBC show Grange Hill, has revealed her shock after discovering that she had breast cancer by chance.

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'Mindfulness' meditation fad can make you dream up false memories

Scientists have discovered one potential drawback of the mindfulness meditation fad – it can lead you to ‘remember’ things that haven’t happened.

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Ebola eradication efforts hampered by sex and masturbation

The World Health Organisation (WHO) had hoped for an end to the deadly outbreak by the end of the year but isolated flare-ups continue in areas beleaguered by the disease.

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Apple peel prevents muscle wasting, new research finds

Chemicals found in the peel of apples and green tomatoes can turn elderly people's muscles into those of a young adult after just two months of treatment, said scientists from the University of Iowa.

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Heinz in climbdown over 'healthy' baby biscotti sugar claim

The food giant marketed the 'Heinz for baby' biscotti on its website as 'an ideal healthy snack for babies 7+ months old'. Yet the Children's Food Campaign complained this was misleading.

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Cancer blood test you can take at GP's 'to cut results wait by weeks'

The test, which can accurately diagnose cancer within 24 hours, was hailed yesterday as a potential ‘game-changer’ and could lead to an end to painful biopsies to confirm a diagnosis.

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Why Bikram yoga is the ONLY thing getting me through the menopause

Melissa Kite has never felt better since she started practising Bikram yoga in 40-degree heat. She used to suffer with hot flushes and insomnia due to the menopause but says the fad is a medical miracle.

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Leeds woman's anti-wrinkle injection goes wrong leaving her blind

Meiska Mamajeski, 53, from Leeds, was blinded by a dermal filler. She was left writhing in pain after a routine cosmetic procedure which was injected into her eyeball, and can no longer drive.

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Can a stick-on plaster banish embarrassing sweating?

A raft of new, innovative anti-perspirants promise to keep you dry, including stick on patches, a face gel and a natural powder. Alice Smellie puts the products to the test and gets a doctors opinion.

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Matthew Parkes who suffered complete organ failure in Spain is on way back to UK

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Matthew Parkes needs triple amputation after falling ill during a trip to Majorca - but was trapped on the island because his local medical in the UK was full.

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Chinese woman with headaches had a two inch needle in her brain for 46 YEARS

A Chinese woman received the surprise of her life after a recent visit to the doctor to treat her regular headaches. Ms Liu, from Anhui, China, discovered a 1.8 inch long needle in her brain.

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Chinese surgeon teams up with Sergio Canavero to perform head transplant in 2017

Controversial specialist Sergio Canavero from Italy will partner with Chinese surgeon Ren Xiaoping to carry out the operation on Valery Spiridonov of Russia (pictured).

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How we now live TWICE as long as the Victorians but our pensions could run out

Sharp falls in diseases, child mortality, better public health and safer work conditions mean children today can expect to reach 80 compared to the 1840s when turning 40 was an achievement.

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4 Ways to Supercharge Your Next Walk

Take a walk—that was Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s call to action this week at Kaiser Permanente’s Center for Total Health in Washington, D.C., urging Americans to move more and calling for easy access to safe spaces for walking in every community. The CDC recommends 150 minutes of moderate to intense activity a week—an average of […]

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5 Steps to Prevent Suicide

September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day, started by The International Association for Suicide Prevention in 2003. It’s a disturbing coincidence that my father-in-law committed suicide in September last year. He was 64 and had recently retired from his job. From the outside, his life looked perfect. He had always looked forward to retirement, although […]

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Conjoined twin survives separation operation which killed brother in Brazil

Five-year-old twins Artur and Heitor from Bahia in Brazil were connected at the abdomen, sharing a bladder, intestines, live and genitals, but had to be separated so they could lead a normal life.

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Alzheimer's 'may spread via blood transfusions or surgical and dental accidents in the same way as CJD'

Professor John Collinge, from University College London, warns people given hormone injections before 1985 could be at risk, with experiments suggesting the injections contained the key Alzheimer's protein.

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Amnesia patient who thinks it is 2014 is stripped of her benefits

Nikki Pegram (pictured) smashed her head off a pole on October 15 last year. Ever since, the young mother, from Northamptonshire, can't create new memories - but is still expected to work.

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Infographic reveals where in the world it is safe to drink tap water

If you are holidaying in Africa or South America, bottled water will be the order of the day, and only a handful of countries in Asia have tap water that is safe for human consumption.

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Can Flax Seeds Help Prevent Breast Cancer?

I’ve previously discussed the role of dietary lignans in the reduction of breast cancer risk and improvement in breast cancer survival, based on studies that showed that women with breast cancer who ate the most lignans appeared to live longer (See Flax Seeds & Breast Cancer Survival). However, lignans are found throughout the plant kingdom—in […]

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Boy who begged to die because of his horrific eczema has ‘life-changing treatment’ and can now walk and sleep

Morgan Bishop, from Tadworth, Surrey, is now enjoying being a typical five-year-old - riding his bike and skipping to school - after having water therapy at a dermatology centre in France.

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How your heart rate is linked to being a criminal: Young men with a low resting beat are '39% more likely to commit a crime'

People with a slow heartbeat may find it hard to become excited or aroused, and so might seek out more stimulating or risky experiences, experts from the Karolinska Institute said.

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iPhone 6 leaves man with horrific painful rash due to severe allergic reaction

Mark Watson, 37, from Stockton-on-Tees, was forced to visit his GP when didn't clear and became lumpy. He is now calling for Apple to customers aware of the dangers of the rash-inducing devices.

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Experts reveal foods that will improve performance and the snacks to always avoid

FEMAIL has worked nutritionists and dieticians to identify the 22 foods that will power the brain for a busy day at work, and the ones you should avoid as eating them will make you feel tired and sluggish.

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This Is Why Coffee Makes You Poop

Yes, we have the maturity of 12-year-olds. And, yes, we can’t help but share a post on why one of our favorite beverages (coffee!) helps our bodies do one of our favorite healthy things (poop!). Read it here or click on the image below. This is clearly TMI, but I’m part of the 23 percent. Are you? Let’s talk poop. —Jenn

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How To Use Barrier Methods Like a Pro

What do condoms, female condoms, the diaphragm, the cervical cap, and the sponge all have in common? They all literally put a barrier between sperm and egg. These barrier methods aren’t as effective as many other methods, but they’re generally easy to get, cheap (or free) and can be doubled up with other methods. Oh, […]

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Mother who kept her phone in her bra every day for 10 YEARS is convinced it caused her terminal breast cancer

Wendy Holt, 51, from Berkshire, believes radiation from her phone was to blame for her breast cancer diagnosis in 2012, as she had no family history of the disease.

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Mother is left unable to talk for 5 MONTHS after general anaesthetic: Breathing tube damaged her throat and left her 'feeling like she was going to choke'

Zandile Musonza-Munzara, 49, from Thornaby-on-Tees, had a polyp on her vocal cords caused by the tube put down her throat during a general anaesthetic to remove a hernia.

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Homeopathy conference descends into chaos after 29 delegates 'took LSD-like drug'

Twenty-nine male and female delegates were found staggering around, unable to speak and suffering violent convulsions at the convention centre in Handeloh, near Hamburg.

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Full-Body Couplets Workout

I ask just about everyone I know to come to the Fit Pit with me. But I get it. Even though I swear it’s super friendly and welcoming and awesome, it can look a bit, well, intimidating. (Heck, I was scared you-know-what-less the first time I went!) So when I asked our own assistant editor Erika if she wanted to join me for a workout and she said yes — guys, I was SO stoked. You can never have too many friends to work out with! The first two workouts we did together, I totally forgot to snap a photo. (Bad …

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Sleep expert Dr Paul Kelley wants the business and school day to begin at 10am

Forcing staff to work nine-to-five leaves their bodies exhausted and stressed as a result of sleep deprivation, says Dr Paul Kelley. Pupils should also have a staggered school start time, he said.

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Drug found in crocuses could help beat breast, bowel and lung cancers

A drug made from crocuses wiped out tumours in tests - and is thought to work against almost all types of cancer, including breast, bowel, lung and prostate.

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Jordan Bone's YouTube video shows how she applies make-up

Jordan Bone, 25, from South Wootton, Norfolk, broke her neck in a car accident when she was only 15 and lost the use of her hands, but has taught herself a new way to do her own cosmetics.

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Health bosses fined £100k over death of disabled Jade Norton who fell from bed

Jade Norton, 10, pictured, died when she had a seizure and fell from her defective hospital bed while having a seizure at her home in Blackpool, Lancashire in June 2011.

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Chinese woman says her 'husband bit off her nose and ATE it'

A woman, from Shandong, eastern China, has lost her nose after a row with her husband. She failed to pick up a phone call from him at 2am. On the next day, the man bit off her nose and swallowed it.

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True Blue: In Support of Denim

I like “comfort” as much as the next gal. Designer duds and haute couture, you can have ‘em. I’ve never been the Vogue/Harper’s Bazaar type anyway and veer more toward a classic, timeless look. Some things, like a well-cut blazer, a plain v-neck tee and a flattering pair of jeans, never go out of style. Until now. According to a recent article in Bloomberg Businessweek, for the first time in U.S. history, athletic pants sold in equal numbers to denim jeans. Which would suggest as a nation we are getting a whole lot healthier, but sadly statistics show we are not. …

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On-Demand Fitness is Growing in Demand

In the same way that music-streaming services and iTunes have largely replaced those shiny CDs (remember those?), streaming-based workouts are giving workout DVDs a serious run for their money. Whether you get your sweat on with your phone, tablet, laptop or smart TV, on-demand fitness is growing in demand. While there are now dozens of choices, here are a few that run the gamut from new to established to free-of-charge. 1. BeFit. The main selling point of Lions Gate’s BeFit YouTube channel is that it’s free. And they’re not just 2-minute snippets. You can choose from big names, including Jillian Michaels, Denise Austin, …

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Programme to promote healthy lifestyles for children launches in Guangzhou, China

A public health programme hoping to develop health knowledge and healthy lifestyles among Chinese children for the purpose of promoting healthy nutritional and weight status was officially launched...

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Mathematical ‘Gingko trees’ reveal mutations in single cells that characterize diseases

Online app could help clinicians choose the best treatments by comparing genetic fingerprints of individual cells

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September Fit Bottomed Challenge Week 2: You Have the Power

Welcome to Week 2 of the Fit Bottomed Challenge*! And in line with the theme of this month’s challenge, we have a little meme inspiration for ya … We like to think that by “thing,” Mr. Ralph Waldo Emerson meant the “Fit Bottomed Challenge.” Because if you do it — even if you miss a day here or there — you will have the power to make yourself healthier, happier and, of course, more fit bottomed. Now go do the thing! Get the power! What to Expect This Week of the Fit Bottomed Challenge: September 7-13 Monday, September 7: It may …

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Could a test reveal whether your newborn will grow up to be a PSYCHOPATH? Scientists claim that unemotional traits in babies can hint at future personality

Psychiatrists at Kings College London say babies that prefer looking at a ball to a human face are more likely to develop callous-unemotional characteristics.

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Could radiotherapy do more harm than good in some patients? Treatment may 'suppress the body's natural ability to fight skin cancer'

Doctors from Icahn Medical School, New York found certain cells within a skin cancer tumour can resist the effects of radiotherapy, causing cells that suppress the immune system to develop.

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Obese daughter Samantha Packham dies aged 20 weighing 40 stone

Samantha Packham's parents Malcolm and Jan, of Brighton, have spoken out following their daughter's death this summer, saying they paid 'the worst price' for failing to get a grip on her eating.

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How reading could be BAD for your child's eye sight: Scientists discover gene mutation that 'triggers short-sightedness in those who read more than an hour a day'

Scientists at Columbia University found those with a certain variant of the gene - called APLP2 - were five times more likely to develop myopia in their teens if they'd read an hour or more a day as a child.

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'Jaw dropping' skin cancer drug will now be available on the NHS - giving hope to thousands with advanced melanoma

Pembrolizumab, which harnesses the body’s own immune system and teaches it to attack tumours, was today approved for use by drugs rationing watchdog Nice.

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Is YOUR job leading you to an early grave? Stress at work is 'as damaging to health as second hand smoke'

Working long hours or conflict between work and family life raises the odds of an early death by 20 per cent - higher than second-hand smoke exposure - experts from Harvard Business School found.

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Daily Berocca 'is as effective as walking in improving heart health of obese people'

Scientists at the University of Colorado found a slow-release daily dose of 500mg of vitamin C had the same benefits on an obese person's heart health as taking regular exercise.

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Oura ring monitors heart rate and movement to suggest lifestyle changes

The ceramic polymer ring, created by inventors in San Francisco, California, links to an app to give wearers personalised suggestions and goals to help them sleep better.

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Popular stop-smoking pill 'does NOT raise the risk of heart attack or suicide'

The controversial drug Champix, known generically as varenicline, should be more widely prescribed in light of the findings, say University of Edinburgh and Dusseldorf researchers.

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Scientists pinpoint specific cells in the brain that make drinkers crave more booze

Scientists at Texas A&M College of Medicine have identified the specific dopamine receptors in the brain that influence a person's desire to drink more alcohol, paving the way for new drug treatments.

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Researchers develop novel test which can tell how well a person is ageing

A new molecular test, which can indicate how well a person is ageing, could transform the way ageing is approached in medical research by assessing a person’s ‘biological age’ rather than the number...

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Originally found at http://www.healthcanal.com/geriatrics-aging/66705-researchers-develop-novel-test-which-can-tell-how-well-a-person-is-ageing.html