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• How to Lose Weight, Part 1 of 17

  

  Do you have trouble losing weight? Here’s the first of a 17-part series of blog posts, giving you the very best help. We’re going to start with the most... Read more

  The 04 September 2012 by   Dietdoctor
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• Chocolate May Protect The Brain From Stroke

  

  image credit Eating chocolate may reduce the long term risk of stroke, research has shown. Dark chocolate has previously been associated with heart health... Read more

  The 04 September 2012 by   Gerard
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• 20 Things You Didn't Know About Autopsies

  

  image credit An autopsy is a highly specialized surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse to determine the cause and manner of... Read more

  The 02 September 2012 by   Gerard
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• Pulmonary Embolism Kills Triathlete

  

  A news report about the Ironman Philippines 70.3 triathlon race last week caught my attention. A relay participant, Ramon Igana, Jr., 44 years old, died... Read more

  The 28 August 2012 by   Lcreswell
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• A Wellness Disaster

  

  In his recent New Yorker article, the surgeon and writer Atul Gawande presented an interesting question: Why can’t hospital visits be as enjoyable as a meal at... Read more

  The 28 August 2012 by   Ningauble
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• Locked-In Syndrome Sufferers Lose “Right to Die” Case

  

  Tony Nicklinson: Right to die case lost. Photocredit: Telegraph TV The background A high court ruling has led two victims of locked in syndrome to protest that... Read more

  The 17 August 2012 by   Periscope
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• Marathon Safety

  

  With the unfortunate deaths over this past weekend at two triathlons, I've had several conversations with athletes about the general issue of sports-related... Read more

  The 15 August 2012 by   Lcreswell
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• Status of Medical Marijuana to Be Tested in U.S. Appeals Court

  

  Ten-year old petition could change everything. Medical marijuana advocates will finally have their day in federal court, after the United States Court of... Read more

  The 01 August 2012 by   Dirkh
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• Why Medicine Might Be Wrong About Salt, Fat & BMI

  

  Salt and fat kill you early, and your BMI tells you how early. That has been the wisdom for years, but wisdoms have an expiry date, too. Particularly medical... Read more

  The 23 July 2012 by   Drlutz
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• Supplements: Nutrition Science Or Nutrition Crap?

  

  Nutritionists claim they are doing science, consumers buy it, and the supplements industry makes a healthy living from it. Only you probably won't. Here is why:... Read more

  The 09 July 2012 by   Drlutz
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