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10-Fold Rise in Obesity Surgery

A study has discovered that the use of bariatric (weight loss) surgery has increased ten-fold in hospitals in England since 2000. One reason for this rapid rise is increased demand from obese patients. Bariatric surgery is performed on people who are...
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Exercise Can Override 'Fat Genes'

Researchers took a look at 12 genetic variants known to increase the risk of obesity, and then tracked the physical activity levels of more than 20,000 people. They determined that physical activity can reduce the genetic tendency toward obesity by 40...
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Monsanto Uprooted -- Germany Bans Cultivation of GM Corn

Germany has banned all cultivation of MON 810, a form of GM corn. However, their arguments against it might not stand in court, and they could face millions of euros in fines if Monsanto decides to challenge the prohibition. Under the new regulations...
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High-Fat Diets Treat Absence Epilepsy

Two high-fat diets can reduce and sometimes completely eliminate seizures in children with a common disorder known as absence epilepsy. A report shows that more than 70 percent of the patients treated with either a ketogenic or modified Atkins diet experienced...
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Why are Majority of Caesareans Done Before Labor ?

There are several reasons for the rising Caesarean section rate in the U.S., including increased use of drugs to induce labor, a tendency to give up on labor too soon, and a reluctance to allow women with previous Caesareans to give birth vaginally. Nearly...
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Family Wins 18 Year Fight Over MMR Damage to Son

A mother whose son suffered severe brain damage after he was given MMR vaccine has been awarded £90,000 compensation. The judgment is the first of its kind since concerns were raised about the vaccine’s safety. Robert Fletcher, now 18, is unable to talk...
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Challenge the Establishment -- Dispelling Five Common Health and Fitness Misconceptions

By John Paul Catanzaro In life we take many things for granted. People are told to go on a low fat diet and do some aerobic training, and yet they still gain body fat. Your blood work shows slightly altered cholesterol and thyroid levels and right away...
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The Marshmallow Test

A simple marshmallow, simple instructions and simply hilarious results!
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Angelina Jolie Says Vegan Diet Nearly Killed Her

In comments reportedly made during a press briefing for her new movie SALT , Angelina Jolie discussed her bad experiences with a vegan diet. “I joke that a big juicy steak is my beauty secret,” said Jolie. “But seriously, I love red meat. I was a vegan...
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Why Do Heavy Drinkers Outlive Nondrinkers?

Research has consistently found that people who don't drink actually tend to die sooner than those who do. A new paper suggests that abstainers' mortality rates are actually higher than those of heavy drinkers. Even after controlling for many possible...
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Bet You've Never Seen or Heard a Three-Year-Old Play Like This Before!

3 year old Levi was featured on the inspirational DVD "Be A Drumhead".
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Four Breastfeeding Benefits for Mothers

U.S. News & World Report offers four reasons you should breastfeed your child for your own sake: Reproductive cancers. Prolonged nursing lowers your risks of breast, ovarian and endometrial cancer. This could be because it suppresses the hormones...
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Broccoli Boosts Healthy Gut

Extracts of broccoli and banana could help fight stomach problems. Studies show that fibers from the foods may boost your natural defenses against stomach infections. Scientists looked at how roughage influenced the passage of harmful bacteria through...
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Americans Fear Blindness More than Heart Disease

Most Americans fear going blind even more than they fear heart disease, even though heart disease is the primary killer of both men and women in the U.S. A new survey found that 60 percent of Americans say they are more frightened by blindness than heart...
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Are Organic Eggs Safer?

Federal officials have matched the Salmonella responsible for current egg recalls to bacteria found in barns and chicken feed at two major Iowa egg producing facilities. This has relaunched the debate over whether eggs from smaller, organic farms are...
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