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2006 May

Minerals: A Web of Benefits

A new study examines three minerals to show how their web of influences can create either nurturing or debilitating effects depending on how the three are balanced.

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Extra Pounds May Lower Mortality Rate for the Elderly

Here’s something you don’t hear too often these days: To stay healthy, you should gain a little weight. But that doesn’t go for everyone, of course.

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Withdrawal from Exercising Causes Depression and Other Mental Symptoms

Those who exercise regularly are well aware of the many benefits of physical activities that get your blood pumping and your limbs moving. Nevertheless, here’s another reason to keep at it: you’re keeping the blues at bay.

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What is Olestra?

If Marie closely examines the information on her bag of tortilla chips she’ll notice that the chips have been fortified with vitamins A, D, E and K. That’s the good news (such as it is). The bad news: olestra has been shown to deplete the body of

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Trampoline for exercise

If you don’t like to exercise, or if a condition such as arthritis keeps you from exercising, your problems might be solved with a rebounder; a small trampoline that provides gentle, nearly effortless exercise

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