All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Understanding the Teenage Brain

    The brain is the most complex organ in the body. It’s the center of learning, and is responsible for processing sensory information and directing the body’s responses. The teen brain is still maturing, though it’s more resilient,...

    • Posted July 13, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Microwave Safely

    Microwave ovens, regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, should be safe to use without risking exposure to unhealthy amounts of radiation. Burns — from hot containers, overheated food or boiling liquids — are another story....

    • Posted July 13, 2018
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  • Free Weights or Machines?

    Resistance or strength training isn’t just for bodybuilders — it’s for everyone, and it’s essential to combat the natural tendency to lose muscle mass with age. It also helps prevent bone loss and lowers body fat, blood...

    • Posted July 12, 2018
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  • For Americans, in Science They Trust

    While some politicians are snubbing science, the American public is choosing to do the opposite, a new study suggests. “In the context of debates regarding the loss of trust in experts, what we show is that in...

    • Posted July 12, 2018
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  • Immune-Based Therapy May Help When Melanoma Spreads to Brain

    A type of therapy that harnesses the immune system is giving new hope to people battling a once hopeless cancer — melanoma that’s spread to the brain. New research involving more than 2,700 U.S. patients is confirming...

    • Posted July 12, 2018
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  • Half of Americans Trying to Slim Down

    In a country where four out of 10 adults are obese, it’s probably good news that half of U.S. adults say they’ve recently tried to shed some pounds. They did this most often through exercise, cutting calories...

    • Posted July 12, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: July 12, 2018

    New Cancer Immunotherapy Technique Could be 'Game Changer'

    • Posted July 12, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Shingles 101

    Shingles is a painful rash that is caused by the herpes zoster virus, the same one that causes chickenpox. After triggering chickenpox, the virus may lay dormant inside the body and re-emerge as shingles, typically after a...

    • Posted July 12, 2018
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  • Health Tip: If You’re 45 or Older, Get Screened for Colorectal Cancer

    The American Cancer Society’s new colorectal cancer screening guidelines recommend that people at average risk start screening at age 45. That’s a drop of five years from the former guidelines, which recommended the first screening at age...

    • Posted July 12, 2018
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  • 3 Ways to Promote Healthier Eating

    Eating a healthful diet is easier when nutritious foods are more accessible. But it’s not enough to simply buy better choices. To make a habit of choosing healthy over less-healthy options, you want to make them as...

    • Posted July 11, 2018
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