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Deadly Flu Outbreak: 6 Ways to Protect Yourself
This year’s flu season is shaping up to be the worst in more than a decade. Some states have reported dozens of flu deaths, and emergency rooms have been overwhelmed in some areas. But a top doctor says there are simple steps you can take to ...
Create a New Blood Supply
Science fiction is often not that far away from scientific truth; you just have to give it a little time. Do you remember television’s Bionic Man from the 1970s? Well, we now live in a world on the cusp of realizing a field called “regen...
Want to Be CEO? What’s Your Body Mass Index?
“Being fit matters. New research suggests that a few extra pounds or a slightly larger waistline affects an executive’s perceived leadership ability as well as stamina on the job. While marathon training and predawn workouts aren’t ...
Is Stress Really Higher on Mondays?
Transitioning from the weekend back to the work routine on Monday morning can be stressful. In fact, it could even be deadly. A study at Tokyo Women’s Medical University fitted 175 men and women with a device that would measure their blood...
Spice May Stop Diabetes
Diabetes is a major risk factor for heart disease, and researchers are finding that curcumin, the main substance in the Indian spice turmeric, may help prevent it. Studies have shown that turmeric has healthy properties, including helping to...
High Cholesterol? Check Your Thyroid, Too…
Today’s tip concerns your thyroid – and its relationship to heart disease. Your thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped gland that wraps around the front of your windpipe. It is your body’s “gas pedal,” controlling your rate of ...
Antioxidants for Heart Health
Every day, our bodies go through a normal process called “oxidation,” which is simply what happens when oxygen comes in contact with another substance — in this case, the body’s living tissue. But while this process is necessary and ...
Vitamin Enriched Waters: Food Scam?
When your reach for a bottle of vitamin-enriched water, you may think you’re making a healthy choice, but beware – you’re falling for a food scam, warns renowned heart physician and cardiologist Dr. Chauncey Crandall. “The problem is...