All posts by LadyLively

  • Melons Are Powerhouses in Taste, Nutrition

    If you’re looking for a tasty way to hydrate in warm weather, a juicy melon is the ticket. Melons are low-calorie, high-water content foods that also provide high doses of certain vitamins, minerals and important phyto-nutrients. Nutrients...

    • Posted May 21, 2019
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  • Earlier Bedtimes Help Kids Fight Obesity

    With childhood obesity rates high, many studies have investigated lifestyle factors that can make a difference — which ones increase the risk and which ones reduce it. Beyond diet, a lack of sleep has been linked to...

    • Posted May 21, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: May 21, 2019

    Bill Would Raise U.S. Legal Age to Buy Tobacco to 21 Vienna Beef Hot Dogs Recalled Computers Detect Lung Cancer on Scans as Well as Docs Do Purely Elizabeth Granola Products Recalled

    • Posted May 21, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Signs of an Unhealthy Relationship

    Relationships are a necessary part of healthy living. Though no relationship is perfect, an unhealthy relationship can cause discomfort and harm, says the University of Washington. The school mentions signs of an unhealthy relationship: Neglecting yourself or...

    • Posted May 21, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Escaping Rip Currents

    Most beach rescues performed by lifeguards are caused by rip currents — strong currents that can pull swimmers under, says the American Red Cross. Rip currents can form in any large open area and can be dangerous....

    • Posted May 21, 2019
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  • The Top 5 Veggies to Add to Your Diet

    The guidelines to eat more vegetables are clear, and eating a rainbow of colors gets you the widest variety of nutrients and phyto-nutrients, those hard-to-duplicate compounds that go beyond vitamins and minerals. But whether you’re at the...

    • Posted May 20, 2019
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  • The Best Exercises for Brain Health

    There’s a lot you can learn from your elders, starting with the results of a multi-year study of exercise and brain health in seniors. Researchers from Columbia University and the University of Miami compared results of two...

    • Posted May 20, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: May 20, 2019

    Walking During Work Meetings Bring Benefits U.S. Children Eating Less Seafood LED Blue Light Poses Eye, Sleep Risks: Report

    • Posted May 20, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Bed Bug Protection

    (HealthDay News) –Bed bugs hitchhike from place to place by traveling on furniture, bedding, luggage and more. The small nuisances live on the blood of animals or humans and can be quite resilient, says the Environmental Protection...

    • Posted May 20, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Safely Storing Guns

    (HealthDay News) –Every year, thousands of people in the United States are injured or killed by guns, says KidsHealth. If you decide to keep a gun in your home, proper storage can help keep your family safe....

    • Posted May 20, 2019
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