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Calif. regulators warn of pot’s cancer capability

Calif. regulators warn of pot’s cancer capability

July 4th, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO – It might take Californians a puff or two to get their heads around an apparent contradiction recently enshrined in state law. The same marijuana smoke that doctors can recommend to ease cancer patients’ suffering must soon come with a warning saying it causes the disease.
State environmental regulators last month voted to place [...]

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State-by-state list of obesity rates, rankings

State-by-state list of obesity rates, rankings

July 1st, 2009

State-by-state list of obesity rates, each state’s obesity ranking in the nation and the percentage point change from the previous report, according to the Trust for America’s Health:

State Rate Rank Change

Ala. 31.2 2 1.1

Alaska 27.2 [...]

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Parent training can help kids to slim down

Parent training can help kids to slim down

December 19th, 2008

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A weight loss intervention directed at parents of overweight children may be as effective as interventions directed at both parents and children, study findings suggest.
Over 10 months, children younger than 11 years fared better in the parent-only program, while older children lost more weight through the family-based [...]

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77 Keys to Living Well Before You Die

77 Keys to Living Well Before You Die

December 19th, 2008

Time flies.  Life is what you make of it.  Everyday is a day of opportunity.
Think it.  Seek it.  Find it.  Live it.

Life is too short not to make the best and the most
of everything that comes your way everyday.
- Sasha Azevedo

Do something everyday that excites you.
Read classic novels.
Travel somewhere you’ve never been with someone you’ll never [...]

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Eyebrow Waxing - Basic Facts You Must Know Before Waxing Your Eyebrows

Eyebrow Waxing - Basic Facts You Must Know Before Waxing Your Eyebrows

July 1st, 2009

For people who do not have sensitive skin and are able to stand a little bit of pain and irritation on their skin, waxing eyebrows is a quick, easy and lasting way to get rid of the unwanted hairs around the eyebrows. Waxing will last longer than plucking but is definitely inadvisable for people who [...]

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Knee replacement improves physical function: study

Knee replacement improves physical function: study

Posted in Nutrition

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008; 2:26 PM
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, causing pain, swelling and reduced motion of the joints. Its onset is frequently age-related and often affects the hands, knees, hips or spine.
Investigators from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, analyzed data for 259 adults with knee arthritis who [...]

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New Review:  Mio Strapless Heart Rate Monitor

New Review: Mio Strapless Heart Rate Monitor

Posted in Exercise

New Review: Mio Strapless Heart Rate Monitor
Friday October 31, 2008
One of the best things I ever bought was a heart rate monitor. Before I used a HRM, I never paid much attention to how hard I was working. I just kept going until I coughed up a lung, thinking that every workout had to be [...]

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Soft Hands - How to Make Your Hands Really Soft

Soft Hands - How to Make Your Hands Really Soft

Posted in Beauty

Hands are the second most abused part of the human body (after your skin). When you think about what you put them through everyday it’s amazing they look as good as they do. But don’t worry there are things you can do to keep your hands in good shape despite the washing, shopping, cleaning and [...]

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