Archive for the ‘health’ Category

Your Heart During the Super Bowl

February 5, 2010

The New York Times

The Claim: Heart Attack Rates Rise During the Super Bowl

By ANAHAD O’CONNOR

THE FACTS

Is the Super Bowl a health hazard for diehard football fans?
In a number of studies, big games have been linked to spikes in heart attacks and other cardiovascular events. A study in The New England Journal of Medicine followed thousands of German fans during the 2006 World Cup …

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A ‘Fat’ Tax For Air Travellers?

January 30, 2010

Reuters

Most travelers say obese passengers should pay more
by Belinda Goldsmith


SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) – Should airlines charge overweight passengers more if they need an extra seat? Yes, according to three-quarters of travelers in a poll.

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Toning Your Brain With Dumbells

January 26, 2010

The New York Times

Exercise: In Women, Training for a Sharper Mind

By RONI CARYN RABIN
Published: January 25, 2010

Older women who did an hour or two of strength training exercises each week had improved cognitive function a year later, scoring higher on tests of the brain processes responsible for planning and executing tasks, a new study has found.

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Thinking About Shrinking

January 15, 2010

The New York Times

Thinking About Shrinking

By C. CLAIBORNE RAY
Published: January 11, 2010

Do people really shrink with age? If so, what can be done about it?

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Pink Glove Dance

December 12, 2009


For Breast Cancer Awareness
by The Staff of Providence St Vincent Medical Center
Portland, Oregon

Sleep Well at Night?

December 7, 2009

THe New York Times
HEALTH

The Claim:
Exercise More During the Day, and You Will Sleep Better at Night
By ANAHAD O’CONNOR

Do regular exercise and better sleep go hand in hand?

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