Cardio exercise that multi-tasks
http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/features/health/~3/410804018/la-he-form6-200
7 days ago
A fun way to rev up your workout is to combine movements that raise your heart rate while working your legs and core. Try this move in a wide-open area.
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Lowering cholesterol without statin drugs
http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/features/health/~3/410804022/la-he-pharmacy6
7 days ago
My cholesterol is high. My doctor has prescribed Lipitor, Zocor and Crestor. They make my muscles and joints hurt. Now he wants to prescribe Vytorin. I have heard bad things about it. What else can I take?
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Verifying ADHD supplements' effectiveness is still several studies away
http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/features/health/~3/410804015/la-he-skeptic6-
7 days ago
Some ingredients in Calm Child, Focus Factor for Kids and Pedia-Calm showed promise in early research, but prescription drugs have the best proven track record.
These are fidgety times for America's children. Roughly 1 in 12 kids ages 6 to 17 has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ...
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Low-glycemic diet is a benefit
http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/features/health/~3/410804023/la-hew-letters6
7 days ago
I found your Sept. 29 article on low-glycemic diets ["Just What's Behind That 'Low-Glycemic' Label?"] to be accurate and fair until the last two paragraphs. According to the most popular literature, a low-glycemic diet is not intended for weight loss. It is solely to help control blood sugar and cholesterol. Indeed, some of the recommended foods are high in calories, but low on the glycemic index ...
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Will a wife's breast cancer lead to husband's infidelity?
http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/features/health/~3/410804021/la-he-myturn6-2
7 days ago
Author Marc Silver's research into the effect of the disease on marriage has some surprising findings.
October is breast cancer month -- a time to reflect on both the great strides made against the disease and the awful toll it still takes. But in 2008, another sort of breast cancer-related phenomenon is on ...
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'Grey's Anatomy' premiere injects science fiction into the ER
http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/features/health/~3/410804020/la-he-unreal6-2
7 days ago
A pen tracheotomy, an icicle-pierced stomach, freezing a spinal-cord patient and other traumas fill a night of busy but embellished medical drama.
"Grey's Anatomy," season premiere, "Dream a Little Dream of Me"; ABC, Sept. 25.
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Acid reflux disease hits Americans hard
http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/features/health/~3/410804016/la-he-acid6-200
7 days ago
A jump in obesity may explain why about 60% experience occasional reflux symptoms. An array of medication may also be exacerbating the problem.
IT WAS 1972 when a visibly uncomfortable man leaned over the side of his bed bemoaning his indulgence with the phrase, "I can't believe I ate the whole thing." This ...
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For many rape victims, treatment and support services fall short
http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/features/health/~3/410804017/la-he-themd6-20
7 days ago
Each year in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, more than 270,000 people are raped or sexually assaulted. The number is shocking enough. Also shocking is what happens afterward -- or what doesn't happen.
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Sport utility bikes: a comparison
http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/features/health/~3/410804019/la-he-gear6-200
7 days ago
When gas prices gushed over $4 a gallon earlier this year, bike shops were (and still are) swamped with people who suddenly wanted to use pedal power for commuting, socializing and shopping. Attracting particular attention are so-called "longtails" -- extra-long SUBs (sport utility bikes) with welded-on racks designed to haul big, bulky cargo, whether it's a 200-pound load of bricks, surfboards ...
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Diamonds Useful in Cancer Treatment
http://in.reuters.com/article/health/idINTRE49185L20081002
7 days ago
The popular saying "diamonds are a girls best friend" took on new meaning this week, when a research team announced the development of a diamond studded drug patch that may one day aid in cancer treatment. The patch, a thin microfilm, is embedded with tiny diamond specks that can release a chemotherapy drug called doxorubicin slowly over a period of time, minimizing patients exposure to the ...
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