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Although exercise is one of the best ways to improve heart health, even athletes are not immune from heart disease. You have undoubtedly heard reports of marathon runners who die of heart attacks and football players who have strokes. Women, like men, need…

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Dear Dr. Mirkin: Would you please explain how vitamin pills could affect lifespan, as you reported in last week’s issue?

The issue of vitamin supplements is far from settled. Most doctors take multivitamins themselves and recommend them to…

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One in three women and one in four men in the United States take vitamin pills. If you are among them, you may be doing more harm than good.  In a wake-up call to the multibillion dollar vitamin pill industry, a review…

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Americans must cut back on red meat consumption in order to lessen their predisposition towards developing colon cancer.  This is the mandate from the American Institute for Cancer Research. They claim that the link between red meat and colon cancer is so…

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Who would have thought that a nice, long walk outside could not only help a gal get her butt in shape, but also provide her with a daily shot of vitamin D?

But while the weather is still fluctuating…

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We all need role models - strong, self-sufficient women who endure tough times and make a meaningful mark on the world around them. While many women look to the world of celebrities for their idols, the ladies who deserve the title…

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World Cancer Day was Monday, February 4th. Did you spend time thinking about your own health, and if certain habits or behaviors increase your risk? If you didn’t, you can relax, because someone is doing the investigating for you. Professor Bernard…

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Please don’t let your shyness or fear of the unknown keep you from your mammogram appointments. That’s the mandate from health officials who’ve noticed a slight decline in the number of women getting regular mammography screenings. Women should be scheduling this…

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There’s no question that excess body fat and regular consumption of red meat can have health-related consequences.  Now, thanks to recent findings from the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research, we know how severe these consequences can…

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A new report shows that deaths from cancer dropped by 2% from 2002-2004. This may sound small, but it represents a large improvement in cancer diagnosis and treatment. Even better, experts predict that success in cancer diagnosis, treatment and prevention could continue to accelerate.

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New research into soil bacteria are showing that this compound offers unique health benefits to those fighting some types of cancers. While this may sound surprising, 60% of all cancer drugs come from some sort of plant or fungus, and experts…

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The American Cancer Society has announced that the death rate from breast cancer is dropping steadily at a rate of around 2% a year. Even better, diagnoses are falling as well, going down by almost 4% between 2001 and 2004, as more…

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Americans are using painkillers more than ever before, according to data from US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and a recent article from the Associated Press (AP). The volume of five major painkillers sold and distributed in the United States by hospitals, retail…

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The following blog post appeared on Leslie’s Goldman’s blog at ivillage: The Weighting Game. Leslie Goldman, MPH, is a women’s health writer who regularly contributes to Runner’s World, Women’s Health, Shape Magazine, People, and the Chicago Tribune.  Her highly acclaimed debut book, Locker…

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Researchers at the University of Oslo in Norway recently examined 1,113 foods to determine which ones contained the highest concentration of antioxidants.  Antioxidants are substances that may protect cells from the damage caused by unstable molecules known as free radicals; free radical damage may…

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