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- Where's the Vitamin D?
- Vitamin D is an essential vitamin, helping to build strong bones and reducing the risk of osteoporosis. Here's advice on getting your daily dose of...
- Should You Have an Exercise Stress Test?
- Every year, thousands of Americans have an exercise stress test to find out how well their hearts can handle a workload. Should you be one of them? Johns...
- Weight Gain and Disability
- For people living with disabilities there are unique risks for weight gain. This doesn't mean that someone with a disability is more likely to battle...
- Exercises for Heading Off Osteoporosis
- Women who have reached the post-menopausal phase of their lives are at a higher risk of experiencing osteoporosis. However, this disability knows no age;...
- Do Commercial Weight-Loss Programs Actually Work?
- Successful weight loss requires a three-pronged approach: changing your behavior, altering your diet, and increasing your physical activity. Permanent...
- Top 5 Stretches to Do Every Day
- Flexibility can be achieved in a healthy manner by taking advantage of the top five stretches to do every day. For those with a daily workout program,...
- Chemical Culprit in Grapefruit-Drug Interactions Identified
- Certain foods and drinks don't mix well with certain medications. For example, grapefruits or grapefruit juice may interact badly with a number of...
- Are Fresh-Cut Fruits Less Nutritious than Whole Fruits?
- Fruits, vegetables, and other plant foods are packed with ingredients in addition to vitamins, minerals, and fiber. From anthocyanins (the red pigment...