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Man Sheds 80 Pounds on the McDonald's Diet
msnbc.msn.com — A Virginia man lost about 80 pounds in six months by eating nearly every meal at McDonald's. Not Big Macs, french fries and chocolate shakes. Mostly salads, wraps and apple dippers without the caramel sauce.More… (Health)
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Sex education 'should begin at four'
news.bbc.co.uk — Mandatory sex and relationship education for children as young as four is needed to reduce the rising teenage STI and abortion rate, according to two leading sexual health charities. Brook and Family Planning Association (FPA) claim the government is failing young people because they're not giving them enough information about the emotional side...More… (Health)
vick3iiTop 10 Reasons to Eat Breakfast
qualityhealth.com — It's often said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Find out why it's so important to get off to a good start.More… (Health)
Pvisi111Less than 10% of High School Seniors in Texas Are 'In Shape'
chron.com — Results of a new state physical fitness test confirmed fears that Texas children, especially teenagers, are seriously out of shape. The fitness assessment of 2.6 Million students, concludes that only 30% of third-graders reached healthy performance levels in all six areas tested. By the 12th grade, less than 10% made passing marks.More… (Health)
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To Beat the Heat, Learn to Sweat It Out
nytimes.com — No matter how much you train in the heat, it will never be easy, athletes and researchers say.More… (Health)
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The 10 Fattest States In The USA
consumerist.com — The results are in for 2008! Find out which state is the fattest three years in a row. CalorieLab says that among the fattest states, those in the West and New England rank the lowest and that states in the South and the Rust Belt rank the highest. More… (Health)
mklopezState Aims For Less Medical Marijuana In Revised Rule
wenatcheeworld.com — After meeting with law enforcement, Washington's Health Department has cut its suggested 60-day supply of medical marijuana by nearly a third — a change that riled patients' advocates and sparked threats of a lawsuit. The DOH's originally recommended 35 oz and a 100-sq-ft growing area. The new rules call for 24 oz, 6 mature plants and 18 seedlings.More… (Health)
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Why 84% of Sunscreens Don't Work
newsweek.com — A new study reveals that 84% of sunscreens don't offer sufficient protection from the sun. How to find the right one. It found that many of the most popular sunscreens break down quickly in the sun or are not blocking many harmful UV rays.More… (Health)
16 Simple (and Sexy) Ways to Lose 50 Pounds a Year
dumblittleman.com — For many people, losing weight seems like an impossible task ... Remember that 50 pounds a year is only about 4 pounds a month, so you won't notice a huge drop in the first month. Be patient, stick with it, and you'll start to see weight loss in the following months.More… (Health)
suxmonkeyScientists Make Herpes Breakthrough
npr.org — Those infected with a herpes virus are infected for life. That's because the virus goes "latent." Sometimes, it awakes from its slumber, producing painful illnesses. Now, scientists say they know how the virus becomes latent and why it wakes up.More… (Health)
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26 Ways to Discover More Energy
rd.com — # 18.)) 'Make a list of everything you're looking forward to in the next month.' Do this every month when you pay your rent or mortgage. Simply building more anticipation into your life helps stoke your energy. More… (Health)
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The Vicious Cycle of Staying Up Late [PIC]
phdcomics.com — orge Cham of PhD Comics (stands for Piled Higher and Deeper, a cheeky acronym for the graduate student comic strip) nailed the essence of the vicious cycle of staying up late.More… (Health)
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Green tea protects against heart disease: study
reuters.com — A study published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation showed further evidence of the potential health benefits from a brew already linked to a reduced risk of a range of cancers and other conditions.More… (Health)
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Is Watermelon A Natural Viagra?
cbsnews.com — Watermelon may be a natural Viagra, says a researcher. That's because the popular summer fruit is richer than experts believed in an amino acid called citrulline, which relaxes and dilates blood vessels much like Viagra and other drugs meant to treat erectile dysfunction (ED)More… (Health)
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New Research Shows Magic Mushrooms Good for You
experienceproject.com — The report showed that most subjects who took the mushrooms were still behaving and feeling better 14 months after ingestion. About 66% also noted that the drug caused one of the 5 most spiritual experiences of their life.More… (Health)
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