All posts by LadyLively

  • Is Your Daughter, the Athlete, Eating Enough?

    Exercise is essential for girls, but problems can occur if they take in too few calories. Young females who eat too little risk menstrual irregularity, weak bones and eating disorders. Among high school girls, only 1% have...

    • Posted August 1, 2019
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  • How Does Meth Trigger Heart Disease? New Research Offers Clues

    Autopsies have uncovered new insight into how the illegal drug methamphetamine harms the heart. Preliminary findings presented Thursday at an American Heart Association meeting, in Boston, suggest that meth triggers a buildup of tough protein fibers known...

    • Posted August 1, 2019
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  • Could Exercise in Pregnancy Boost Baby’s Health, Too?

    Women who keep moving during pregnancy may have infants with more advanced motor skills, a small study suggests. Researchers discovered the difference among 1-month-olds: Those whose moms got regular aerobic exercise during pregnancy tended to have stronger...

    • Posted August 1, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Aug. 1, 2019

    First Ebola Transmission in Congo City of Goma Trial Tests CRISPR Gene-Editing to Treat Sickle Cell Disease

    • Posted August 1, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Taking Dietary Supplements

    Sometimes, dietary supplements can do more harm than good, warns the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Before taking a dietary supplement, the FDA recommends: Be wary of products claiming a “quick fix.” Know the side effects, especially...

    • Posted August 1, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Lightning Safety

    When lightning nears, the best defense is to go indoors, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although your home is safer shelter, you can still be at risk of a lightning-related injury. In fact,...

    • Posted August 1, 2019
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  • A Healthier Take on Breakfast Sandwiches

    It’s a hard habit to break — sinking your teeth into a favorite fast-food breakfast sandwich. But your drive-thru addiction could be making a big dent in daily calorie and fat limits without giving you the nutrients...

    • Posted July 31, 2019
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  • How to Maximize That Whole Chicken

    To get the most out of a whole chicken, roasting is the way to go. It’s an easy and flavorful way to prepare this protein-rich, lean meat, plus you’ll have dinner for two and lunch for the...

    • Posted July 31, 2019
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  • Mild Head Injury Can Impair Your Sense of Smell

    Even a mild concussion can temporarily affect your sense of smell and trigger longer-term anxiety problems, a new study finds. It’s been known that such problems could occur after a major concussion. But this study found it’s...

    • Posted July 31, 2019
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  • Older Parents May Have Better Behaved Kids

    Many people wait until they’re older to have children, and that decision can raise the risk of problems like infertility and genetic abnormalities. But new research suggests there may be at least one benefit to having children...

    • Posted July 31, 2019
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