All posts by LadyLively

  • Feeling Sexually Harassed? You’re Not Alone

    Before the #MeToo movement and the fall of numerous powerful men accused of sexual harassment, researchers surveyed thousands of women and found the problem to be widespread. The poll, conducted last winter by Harvard researchers, found those...

    • Posted December 15, 2017
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  • Party Tips for Teetotalers

    You love social gatherings, but you’re not a social drinker. Peer pressure can make it harder when you want to abstain for health or religious reasons, for instance. And while you might be OK telling one or...

    • Posted December 14, 2017
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  • Family Meals Serve Up Better Behaved Kids

    Children whose families regularly eat meals together tend to have better social skills and fitness levels, researchers report. Family meals yield multiple physical and mental health benefits, according to the long-term Canadian study. “The presence of parents...

    • Posted December 14, 2017
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  • Your Pets Can’t Put Your Aging on ‘Paws’

    In a finding that’s sure to ruffle some fur and feathers, scientists report that having a pet doesn’t fend off age-related declines in physical or mental health. “Our results showed that in this sample of almost 9,000...

    • Posted December 14, 2017
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  • Health Highlights: Dec. 14, 2017

    John McCain Hospitalized Due to Side Effects of Brain Cancer Treatment Computer-Illiterate Doctor Again Denied Request to Regain License Flu Kills 646,000 People Worldwide Each Year: Study Baby Born With Heart Outside Body Recovering After Surgeries

    • Posted December 14, 2017
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  • Health Tip: Dental Association Supports Fluoridated Water

    Not every community in the United States adds fluoride to drinking water. Nonetheless, the American Dental Association supports the practice, saying fluoridated water: Helps prevent tooth decay. Protects all ages against cavities. Is safe and effective. Saves...

    • Posted December 14, 2017
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  • Health Tip: Practice Mindful Eating

    Slowing down and paying more attention to what you eat can make you appreciate food more and eat healthier. The American Heart Association suggests: Ponder: Ask yourself if you are really hungry before you eat. Appraise: Notice...

    • Posted December 14, 2017
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  • Drinking More Wine These Days? Your Glass May Be to Blame

    Wonder why people seem to be drinking more these days? Perhaps it’s the size of their wine glass. British researchers suggest there’s a connection between the rise in drinking — especially wine — in the U.K. since...

    • Posted December 14, 2017
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  • Rain May Not Cause Achy Joints After All

    Many people insist their joints ache more when it rains. But that popular notion might be all wet, a new study suggests. The study of more than 1.5 million older Americans found that people were no more...

    • Posted December 14, 2017
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  • Some Great Holiday Foods for Weight Loss

    Many of the foods most associated with holiday meals can actually be good for you and, because they’re filling, leave you feeling satisfied with small servings. Skinless white turkey meat tops the list. A 3-ounce slice has...

    • Posted December 13, 2017
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