Americans seem to carry bottled water everywhere they go these days. In fact, it has become the second most popular drink (behind soft drinks). But water lovers got a jolt recently when we heard that a new report had found that the benefits of drinking water may have been oversold. Apparently, the old suggestion to…
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Over the centuries, vinegar has been used for countless purposes: making pickles, killing weeds, cleaning coffee makers, polishing armor, and dressing salads. It’s also an ancient folk remedy, touted to relieve just about any ailment you can think of. In recent years, apple cider vinegar has been singled out as an especially helpful health tonic….
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Traveling to exotic places is great–except when you first get there and collapse from exhaustion and jet lag. But you may be able to beat jet lag; you just have to skip eating before you leave home. A new Harvard University study suggests that fasting may fight drowsiness. Our bodies have two internal “clocks”–a body…
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When you go to the beach, you worry about sunburn, how you look in your swimsuit, maybe even sharks. But men now have something else to fear: bikinis. A study in the Journal of Consumer Research says scantily clad women can make men do stupid things. (Did we really need a study to prove this?)…
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Many mothers may not realize that along with taking on the name of Mommy, they will also earn the title Dr. Mom. Yes, at some point in your mothering career you will heal the sick and bandage the wounded with lots of tender loving care. To make the job of Dr. Mom easier in the…
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Here’s how to start your tot chugging regularly on the worlds healthiest drink • Serve it cold. Children usually like water cold. If you are uneasy about serving your little one ice-cold water, try mixing half icy water and half lukewarm water. Or use a clear, transparent glass, adding fancy-shaped ice. Your little one will…
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A vaccine is derived from one of the following: a weakened live virus, an inactivated virus, a toxin produced by the bacteria, or synthetic substances. Usually, if a vaccine is derived from the weakened live virus itself, the immune systems response maybe similar to the natural infection but mild and only temporary. Talk to your…
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Between 12% and 20% of all pregnant women smoke. Rates of smoking during pregnancy are at least 12 times higher among women 9 to 11 years of education (27%) than among women who hold a college degree (2%). Smoking during pregnancy may impair normal fetal brain and nervous system development.
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Gallstones may not be everyone’s concern. But they should be because we all have them. Moreover, gallstones may lead to cancer. “Cancer is never the first illness,” Chiu Nan points out. “Usually, there are a lot of other problems leading to cancer in my research in China ; I came across some material which says…
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