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Lolita Carrico / February 28, 2010 9:35 am
More bad news about BPA: a recent study finds that Bisphenol-A (BPA) exposure could be linked to allergic asthma. And, scientists note that the timing of when BPA started being used in plastics and canned goods coincides with increasing asthma [...]
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Lolita Carrico / February 27, 2010 8:28 am
I test a LOT of shapewear over here — pretty much every product that claims to suck in and hide unsightly bumps has made it across my desk. Most do the trick — some better than others — but I [...]
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Lolita Carrico / February 25, 2010 1:02 pm
Cutting carbs can help dieters lose weight, but a new study finds that it also increases “bad” cholestrol levels…possibly doing more harm than good. Researchers at the University of Colorado found that people who ate a diet low in carbohydrates [...]
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Lolita Carrico / February 23, 2010 9:49 am
A new study finds that Spaniards may be onto something with their siestas…because an afternoon nap better prepares the brain to remember things. Likening a nap to rebooting your computer — your brain works more smoothly after a fresh start. [...]
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Lolita Carrico / February 22, 2010 7:32 pm
I hadn’t heard all the buzz about Vitamin D and its superpowers, until an annual physical (for which I was 3 years overdue…oops) today where the nurse informed me that included in my blood workup, would be a test for [...]
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Lolita Carrico / February 19, 2010 1:19 pm
Like everyone else in the known free world, last month I made a resolution to kick start a new fitness plan with the goal of adding some tone to my shapeless, spaghetti-arm physique. A relative stranger to the gym, I [...]
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Lolita Carrico / February 18, 2010 11:58 am
We’ve been fans of Kettlebell workouts for years — the old-school Russian weights and training techniques have become a hot Hollywood trend because they combine the benefits of strength training, muscle conditioning and aerobic exercise, all in one workout. And, [...]
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Lolita Carrico / February 11, 2010 1:04 pm
Even though we knew that red wine and dark chocolate have health benefits, a new study finds that the two are actually potent medicine for killing cancer. In addition to blueberries, garlic and some teas, Angiogenesis Foundation leader William Li [...]
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