All posts by LadyLively

  • Fast Food Versus Fast Casual — Which Has More Calories?

    Fast-food restaurants get a bad rap for menus chockful of high-fat, high-salt foods with little nutrition. But are fast casual and sit-down chains better? The answer may surprise you. A University of South Carolina study looked at...

    • Posted February 21, 2019
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  • Smart Steps for Stronger Calves

    Have you been neglecting your calves? Many people forget about these important muscles when doing strength training. These exercises will add definition and help protect against some lower leg injuries. Start with seated calf raises. Sit on...

    • Posted February 21, 2019
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  • Among Rich Nations, U.S. Has Highest Rate of Fatal Drug ODs

    It’s a ranking that no country would want to have: A new study shows America has taken the lead in drug overdose deaths, with rates almost four times higher than in 17 other wealthy nations. Drug overdose...

    • Posted February 21, 2019
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  • HPV Infections Most Tied to Cancer Are in Decline, and Vaccines May Be Why

    Infections with two strains of the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) are showing marked declines among American women, and rising vaccination rates could be driving the trend. That’s the finding from a new study involving thousands of...

    • Posted February 21, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Feb. 21, 2019

    Government to Shoulder Half of U.S. Health Care Costs by 2027: Report U.S. Agencies Investigating Johnson & Johnson Over Asbestos in Baby Powder FDA Head Says Feds May Intervene to Cut Vaccine Exemptions for Kids

    • Posted February 21, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Common Triggers for Acne

    Acne forms when hair follicles are blocked by dead skin and oil. Bacteria then begin to grow and irritate the skin. Pimples typically occur on the face but can also surface on the back, chest, neck and...

    • Posted February 21, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Understanding Vitamin B12

    Vitamin B12 helps keep the body’s nerve and blood cells healthy, and assists in making DNA, the U.S. National Institutes of Health says. The agency provides this additional information: Vitamin B12 is naturally found in a wide...

    • Posted February 21, 2019
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  • Roasted Root Veggies Make a Hearty Winter Soup

    WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20, 2019 —Dense root vegetables such as sweet potatoes and parsnips benefit from roasting. They sweeten as they cook, making for healthy comfort food during cold winter months. Follow these general steps for any hard...

    • Posted February 20, 2019
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  • Head Off the Blues When Your Teen Heads to College

    As excited as you are that your teen’s going to college, it’s normal to have mixed emotions, such as anxiety, sadness and possibly depression. It’s even normal to feel envious that his or her life is just...

    • Posted February 20, 2019
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  • Brief Morning Exercise Helps Ease Blood Pressure Throughout the Day

    A half-hour of morning exercise can help control blood pressure in overweight and obese people for the entire day, a new study finds. And for women in particular, adding frequent short breaks from sitting through the day...

    • Posted February 20, 2019
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