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The Magic Drink That Boosts Energy
By RealAge

Being bored could be bad for your health
By MARIA CHENG, AP Medical Writer Maria Cheng, Ap Medical Writer   – Wed Feb 10, 7:59 am ET

Ten Ways Ten Pounds Can Change Your Life
by ExerciseTV, on Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:21am PST

15 simple ways to be happier in 2010
* by Intent.com, on Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:13am PST

Are artificial sweeteners a healthier option?
by Dr. Ayala, on Mon Dec 21, 2009 5:43am PST

Foods That Fight Belly Fat By RealAge

The 7 foods experts won't eat
by Liz Vaccariello, Editor-in-Chief, PREVENTION, on Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:15am PST

10 Bizarre Home Cures That Really Work. Ease pesky health issues with vodka, pencils and more.
Compiled by Lauren Gelman, Prevention

Health issues in middle age can lead to dementia
Reuters Thu Nov 19, 11:39 am ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – People who smoke or who have high blood pressure or diabetes in middle age are more likely to develop dementia, a new study has found. Losing weight can help control or eliminate many of these issues!

This couldn't hurt...an ounce of prevention goes a long way!

The following advice, given by Dr. Oz, makes a lot of sense and is important for all to know:

The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/throat. In a global epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible to avoid coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions. Contact with H1N1 is not so much of a problem as proliferation is.

While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms and development of secondary infections, some very simple steps, not fully highlighted in most official communications, can be practiced (instead of focusing on how to stock N95 or Tamiflu):

1.       Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications.)

2.       "Hands-off-the-face" approach. Resist all temptations to touch any part of face (unless you want to eat or bathe.)

3.       Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine or Hydrogen Peroxide if you don't trust salt). *H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/ nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Simple gargling prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. Don't underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method.

4.        Similar to 3 above, *clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm salt water, or hydrogen peroxide. *Not everybody may be good at Jala Neti or Sutra Neti (very good Yoga asanas to clean nasal cavities), but *blowing the nose softly once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population.*


5.        Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C (Amla and other citrus fruits). *If you have to supplement with Vitamin C tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.

6.        Drink as much of warm liquids (tea, coffee, etc) as you can. *Drinking warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.

Obesity Seems to Alter Heart Structure
MONDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity is a major risk factor for left atrial enlargement, which increases the risk of atrial fibrillation, stroke and death, a new study shows.

Obesity responsible for 100,000 cancer cases annually and linked to specific forms of cancer
By Matt Sloane, CNN Medical News, November 5, 2009 5:58 p.m. EST