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Low vitamin D linked to weight gain in older women
Older women with low blood levels of vitamin D may be more prone to pack on the pounds, when compared with women who have adequate vitamin D levels. Of more than 4,600 women aged 65 and older, those with insufficient levels of vitamin D in their blood gained about two ...
Some kinds of red wine may not trigger migraines
Many migraine sufferers find that the pleasure of a having a glass of red wine is soon followed by the pain of a headache. Now a small new study suggests that when it comes to migraines, some types of red wine may be more likely to trigger a headache than ...
30 convincing reasons to start running now
What promises a healthier body, a sunnier outlook, and the perfect opportunity to catch up? This is no infomercial. Running is one of the best butt-kicking, calorie-blasting workouts around. Still not convinced? Here are 30 big time reasons to hit the ground running. (Check It: The Ultimate Runner’s Guide — Infographic) The Run-Down — Your ...
Can I be allergic to running?
“Want to go running?” “Sorry, I’m allergic.” It may sound like the perfect excuse, but can skipping the dreaded Phys Ed Mile or steering clear of running clubs actually be justified? Here’s some good (or bad) news — depending on that level of running love. People can in fact experience an allergic reaction to aerobic ...
Daily aspirin: Worth the risk?
Millions of people take aspirin every day to lower their heart attack and stroke risk, but new research may change some of that thinking. Daily aspirin use was associated with a higher-than-expected increase in the risk for major bleeding in an Italian study published this week in the Journal of ...
Drinking coffee may delay Alzheimer's disease
Drinking three cups of coffee per day may help turn the tide against Alzheimer's disease among older adults who are already showing signs of memory problems, a new study shows. According to the findings, people older than 65 who had higher blood levels of caffeine developed Alzheimer's disease two to ...
Top 12 children's hospitals in the U.S.
U.S. News & World Report is out with its annual list of the best children's hospitals in the nation, both overall and by specialty. First up for its 2012-2013 rankings is what the magazine deems its "Honor Roll" -- those hospitals that excel in the specialized treatment of three or ...
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Cooking on back burners better for inside air?
Researchers say gas stoves can generate lung-irritating levels of nitrogen dioxide and other indoor air pollutants. The good news is that there's an easy fix. A new study shows that turning on the fan and cooking on the back burners can reduce levels of air pollutants by about half. The ...
Drinking red wine is good for gut bacteria
Drinking a daily glass of red wine not only tastes good to many people, but it's also good for the bacteria lining your large intestine. A new Spanish study suggests that sipping about 9 ounces of Merlot or a low-alcohol red wine changed the mix of good and bad bacteria ...
Do we smell our age?
If one of your concerns about getting older is that you'll have that so-called ''old people's smell" that is the butt of jokes and bad birthday greeting cards, here's some new, reassuring research. Older people "do have a characteristic odor, but it's not a negative odor," says Johan Lundstrom, PhD, ...
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