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Title: Patients' Photos Help Boost Radiologists' Accuracy
Category: Health News
Created: 12/3/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/3/2008

Title: Antibiotics Largest Cause of Drug-Induced Liver Damage
Category: Health News
Created: 12/2/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/2/2008

Title: Too Little Vitamin D Puts Heart at Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 12/2/2008
Last Editorial Review: 12/2/2008

Is it really possible for an African desert plant to be used as an effective diet aid? What we know is that this plant grows wild in the desert of South Africa. The Kalahari bushmen have been eating Hoodia for centuries to stop hunger during their long journeys. It seems that one particular molecule known [...]

With the increasing number of people affected with obesity and the associated health risks, there are millions of people who have weight loss on their minds. Many people know when they should lose weight but they put it off till later. As a result, they make no serious attempt to bring down their weight to [...]

There are many diet and weight loss programs in the market today. However, when Dr. Dean Ornish first introduced his diet program, some people thought he was crazy. That’s not because the diet wouldn’t work, but they reasoned that it was so restrictive that nobody would follow it consistently. But then Dr. Ornish proved that [...]

Recent studies have shown that significant health benefits can be derived from practising the Chinese exervise of Tai Chi. These include better balance and co-ordination which is of special importance to elderly people as this reduces falls and associated injuries, lowering of blood pressure and stress levels, strengthening of muscles and joints and improved cardiovascular [...]

Sports nutrition is something you may not think about every day. Many people spend their days wondering why they aren’t developing muscle mass as fast as others. Or, perhaps you can’t get your game to improve any. No matter what that game is that you are playing, the fact is that your [...]

One thing I can certainly relate to is the desire to start building muscle fast. Once you make the decision to bulk up and achieve a better physique, you want it right now. This is completely normal. In fact, it’s how we humans do things. We love instant gratification. We can’t help it. We’ve gotten [...]