All posts by LadyLively

  • How to Cook With Luscious Lentils

    Lentils are super nutritious legumes that sometimes take a backseat to beans because they’re not always as readily available and aren’t sold precooked in cans like many beans are. But, unlike most dried beans, lentils don’t need...

    • Posted May 13, 2019
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  • Body Adapts, Recovers From Occasional ‘Pigging Out,’ Study Finds

    It’s almost time for long summer weekends and backyard barbecues. And you may be wondering if a day or two of burgers and beers does any long-term damage to your body. A new Australian study suggests that...

    • Posted May 13, 2019
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  • CBD — It’s Everywhere, But Does It Work?

    You would have to be living in a cave to have missed the CBD craze that is sweeping across America: New products are cramming store shelves as the market explodes for what many Americans believe to be...

    • Posted May 13, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: May 13, 2019

    Washington State Could Be First to Offer Public Option Health Insurance Small Dogs From Iowa Breeder Have Disease That Can Be Passed to Humans Most on Cruise Ship Under Measles Quarantine Cleared to Leave

    • Posted May 13, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Contact Lens Safety

    Some 40 million Americans wear contact lenses to correct vision disorders, says the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. However, if not worn or taken care of properly, contact lenses pose risks to users. To avoid infection or...

    • Posted May 13, 2019
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  • Homemade Mayonnaise Made Easy

    An immersion blender is one of the handiest tools you can have in the kitchen. Not only does it let you whip up a soup or sauce in seconds, it stores easily in a drawer. Put your...

    • Posted May 10, 2019
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  • How Much Protein Do You Need for Weight Loss and Muscle Growth?

    Low-carb, vegetarian, Mediterranean — whatever your diet, it’s important to get enough protein. Although research hasn’t yet pinpointed one perfect formula, experts say that the typical “recommended” daily minimums aren’t optimal, and that it helps to factor...

    • Posted May 10, 2019
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  • Cover Up! Don’t Soak Up Those Sun Rays

    Only half of Americans routinely protect themselves from the sun when outdoors, a recent American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) survey found. Those who don’t practice sun safety put themselves at increased risk for skin cancer, which is...

    • Posted May 10, 2019
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  • ‘Robopets’ Bring Companionship, Calm to Nursing Home Residents

    Cuddler the bear, Aibo the dog, Justocat the purring kitty: They may only be furry, lifelike robots, but they have a made a real impact in nursing homes. That’s the finding of new British research that suggests...

    • Posted May 10, 2019
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  • Can Medical Marijuana Help Kids With Autism?

    Medical marijuana extracts appear to help children with autism, reducing their disruptive behavior while improving their social responsiveness, a new Israeli clinical trial reports. Kids treated with either a whole-plant cannabis extract or a pure combination of...

    • Posted May 10, 2019
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