All posts by LadyLively

  • Is Dairy Fat Different?

    Dairy foods have been getting a lot of attention from researchers in recent years, notably from studies done both jointly and separately by scientists at Harvard and Tufts universities. They looked at the relationship between full-fat dairy...

    • Posted August 16, 2019
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  • Do You Know Your Cardiorespiratory Fitness Level?

    You might know your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers, but do you know your cardiorespiratory fitness level? Experts at the American Heart Association think this number may be an even better gauge of heart health. Cardiorespiratory fitness...

    • Posted August 16, 2019
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  • Are You an ‘Extreme Early Bird’?

    Early to bed and early to rise? In its extreme form, this tendency is more common than previously believed, according to a new study. Going to sleep at 8 p.m. and waking up as early as 4...

    • Posted August 16, 2019
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  • Higher Risk of Mental Health Problems for Transgender College Students: Study

    Transgender college students are two to four times more likely than their classmates to have mental health problems, researchers say. They analyzed data from more than 1,200 gender-minority students on 71 U.S. campuses who took part in...

    • Posted August 16, 2019
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  • Toxic Pond Algae Is Killing Dogs — How to Protect Your Pooch

    Your dog bounds heedlessly into a local lake or pond, playfully splashing in the water. But within minutes, your canine companion is staggering, drooling or suffering seizures. Left untreated, the dog will likely die. This fate has...

    • Posted August 16, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Aug. 16, 2019

    Cases of Severe Lung Injury After Vaping Reported in Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin

    • Posted August 16, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Getting Rid of Warts

    Warts surface when skin cells grow faster than normal due to infection from the human papillomavirus (HPV), says Harvard Medical School. About 10 strains of HPV cause skin warts, which can spread by direct contact through breaks...

    • Posted August 16, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Recognizing a Staph Infection

    A staph infection is caused by bacteria commonly found on the skin or in the nose. Though usually minor, staph infections can become deadly if the germs invade the bloodstream or bones, says Mayo Clinic. Serious staph...

    • Posted August 16, 2019
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  • How to Relieve Dry, Irritated Eyes

    Do all the ads for dry eye relief have you thinking you could have this condition? If you’ve ever felt like you had a grain of sand in your eye when nowhere close to the beach, you...

    • Posted August 15, 2019
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  • Spice Up Your Meals With Habanero Chili Chutney

    If you’re a chili pepper lover who can take the heat, then take it to the next level with super spicy habaneros. Habaneros aren’t for the faint of heart. They rank among some of the world’s hottest...

    • Posted August 15, 2019
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