BANNING FAST FOOD IN ONE CITY

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Find out why one city is seeking a moratorium on fast food restaurants. » ‘Easier to get a gun than fruit’

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Published in: on November 17, 2007 at 10:30 am  Leave a Comment  

FASTING GOOD FOR YOUR HEART

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Skipping food one day a month may be good for your health, researchers told the American Heart Association.

Doctors had noticed that Mormons — members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints — who fast once a month have lower rates of heart disease than the general population.

Mormons are known for other practices that can boost health, such as a prohibition on tobacco use.

Published in: on November 10, 2007 at 2:26 pm  Leave a Comment  

Merck Agrees to Settle Vioxx Suits for $4.85 Billion

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Merck has agreed to settle 27,000 lawsuits by people who claim they or their family members suffered injury or died after taking the pain medication.

Published in: on November 9, 2007 at 3:04 pm  Leave a Comment  

Top distance runner Ryan Shay dies during marathon Olympic trials

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NEW YORK (AP) — Top distance runner Ryan Shay died during the U.S. men’s Olympic marathon trials Saturday after collapsing about 5 1/2 miles into the race. He was 28.

The death came a day before the New York City Marathon, when millions usually line the streets in one of the sport’s showcase days.

Published in: on November 4, 2007 at 1:56 pm  Comments (2)  

HEART PALPITATIONS

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Palpitations are worrisome but usually aren’t dangerous.

Most palpitations are caused by a harmless hiccup in the heart’s rhythm. A few reflect a problem in the heart or elsewhere in the body. Sorting out worrisome palpitations from the harmless ones isn’t always easy.

Doctors can be quick to attribute them to anxiety, depression, or some other emotional or psychological problem. Although sometimes that’s exactly right, it’s IMPORTANT TO FIRST RULE OUT harmful heart rhythms and other physical causes.

Published in: on October 24, 2007 at 11:28 am  Comments (2)  

Chicken Enchilada Pie

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Fancy a nice recipe for some great food for a special occasion??

Why not try out this ENCHILADA PIE ???

Published in: on October 23, 2007 at 11:40 am  Leave a Comment  

TESCO DIETS ARE GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH

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Chocolate helps protect heart health.

A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that when individuals were given a diet supplemented with cocoa powder and dark chocolate, risk for heart disease was reduced.

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Published in: on October 19, 2007 at 11:09 am  Comments (2)