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Reduce Risk of Stroke with Exercise

[caption id="attachment_291" align="alignright" width="294"] Courtesy of www.gamerfitnation.com via Google Images.[/caption] The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s researchers conducted a new study in which they examined the relationship between stroke and exercise in a large biracial sample of American men and women. Participants were asked to self-report...

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Foods that Protect You From the Sun

[caption id="attachment_288" align="alignleft" width="324"] Courtesy of www.marksdailyapple.com via Google Images.[/caption] Most of us think sunscreen, a good hat, and a nice pair of sunglasses protect our bodies from sun damage. They do. However, there are other sun protectors outside the personal hygiene aisle that can assist...

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Every Day Cancer Instigators to Know

[caption id="attachment_285" align="alignright" width="384"] Courtesy of www.groovygreenlivin.com via Google Images.[/caption] We all know French fries and chips aren’t part of a healthy diet, but some say they could cause cancer? If you didn’t before, you do now. In addition to food, certain laundry detergents, wrinkle free...

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Could Skull Surgery Save Lives or End Them?

[caption id="attachment_270" align="alignleft" width="295"] Courtesy of www.somosprimos.com via Google Images.)[/caption] Used to treat the head injuries of victims who may not have otherwise survived, the controversy over decompressive craniectomy, or skull surgery, is a hot topic in the medical world right now. While lives can be...

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Eight Sun Protection Mistakes to Avoid

[caption id="attachment_228" align="alignleft" width="371"] Courtesy of Polish Real Estate Fund (website) via Google Images.)[/caption] Do you apply sunscreen only once for a day at the beach? Do you not put sunblock on skin covered by clothing? If so, you could be damaging your skin more than...

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