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Practice Sitting Tai Chi to Recover from a Stroke

Jun 30, 2022 06:30AM

A new study found that doing the hand and shoulder movements of tai chi while sitting in a chair produced significant physical and mental benefits for stroke survivors.

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Don’t Assume Selfies Show True Facial Features

Jun 30, 2022 06:30AM

People are showing cosmetic surgeons selfies to demonstrate their surgical desires, but these concerns may be based on a distorted perception because selfies distort facial features.

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Try Music and Muscle Relaxation to Lower Surgery Anxiety

Jun 30, 2022 06:30AM

Surgery often activates high levels of anxiety in patients, but a study found that dancing and doing handicrafts while listening to music the day before the surgery can help.

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Getting Men to Yoga Class

May 31, 2022 09:00AM

Yoga is for people of any sex, any race and any age. Sadly, there are far fewer men in yoga classes.

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Five Health Pearls

May 31, 2022 09:00AM

As spring turns to summer, here are some pearls of wisdom for everyone to keep in mind for a healthy life.

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Cut Back on Booze to Protect the Brain

May 31, 2022 06:30AM

Even drinking as little as a few beers or glasses of wine per week will reduce brain volume, according to a new study.

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Pump Iron to Boost Sleep

May 31, 2022 06:30AM

For those that are sleep-deprived, working out with resistance exercises to strengthen muscles may produce longer and deeper shuteye than aerobics, new research suggests.

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Try Neem and Walking to Ward Off COVID-19 Symptoms

May 31, 2022 06:30AM

Studies suggest that neem, a plant used for centuries in India to treat malaria, intestinal ulcers and skin diseases, may offer protection against COVID-19 and future variants.

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Run Farther with Beetroot and Citrulline

May 31, 2022 06:30AM

Nitrate-rich beetroot extract and citrulline have been shown to reduce cortisol levels and increase the distance ran in a standard 12-minute Cooper Test.

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Getting Serious About Self-Care

Apr 30, 2022 12:00PM

“Self-care” is a buzz term used frequently in today’s busy world, but what does that really look like for each of us?

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Speed Up Recovery from Plastic Surgery with Manual Lymphatic Drainage

Apr 30, 2022 12:00PM

Nearly a century ago, Emil Vodder, M.D., tapped into the body’s natural healing reservoir, the immune system, with his Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) techniques.

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Eat Prunes and Anti-Inflammatory Food to Reduce Bone Loss and Fragility

Apr 29, 2022 06:30AM

Research has found that prunes can help counter the bone loss linked to fragility in postmenopausal women.

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Avoid Living Near a Fracking Facility

Apr 29, 2022 06:30AM

Those living within one kilometer of one of the country’s 100,000 hydraulic fracturing (fracking) facilities face a higher risk of heart problems, cancer and respiratory disease.

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Try Tai Chi to Boost Neurological Health

Apr 29, 2022 06:30AM

Tai chi has been shown to improve balance, reduce falls and enhance the quality of life for people with neurological challenges such as strokes, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis.

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Take Vitamin D to Protect from Autoimmune Disorders and COVID-19 Severity

Apr 29, 2022 06:30AM

Vitamin D can significantly reduce the risk of incurring autoimmune disorders (AD) and may also protect against COVID-19 severity.

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