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Dr. Mirkin: Fewer Omega-6s May Reduce Cancer Risk

Posted May 23, 2008 at 04:00 PM by Alexandra M. Haller

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Diet Myths, Healthy Eating, Her News

Researchers at UCLA show that reducing intake of corn oils helps to prevent prostate cancer in mice (Cancer Research, April 15, 2008).  Corn oil and other vegetable oils are extremely rich sources of omega-6 fatty acids. Fats are classified…

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Nancy Clark: Heart Health

Posted May 8, 2008 at 02:00 PM by Alexandra M. Haller

Section: Her Fitness, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Workout Fuel

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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Runner’s Knee and the processes of prevention & healing

Posted June 15, 2007 at 06:00 PM by Courtney Albon

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Injury & Rehab

The term “runner’s knee” refers to an inflammation of the tendon, the (ITB), that is located on the outside of the thigh.  As injury to this tendon often results from overuse of the knees, and runner’s rely on their knees to function within their…

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