Monthly Archives: January 2013

Can These Two Fruits Slash Heart Attack Risk?

Thursday, January 17, 2013
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Can These Two Fruits Slash Heart Attack Risk?

Some berry good news today from Harvard School of Public Health and the University of East Anglia. New research suggests young women can reduce their risk of heart attacks by eating these…

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Are We Getting Fitter or Fatter?

Wednesday, January 16, 2013
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Are We Getting Fitter or Fatter?

Americans spend billions of dollars each year on health, fitness, and weight loss products. But is it working? Are we getting fitter or fatter? Recent government statistics show obesity is on…

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How to Win the Battle of the Bulge

Tuesday, January 15, 2013
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How to Win the Battle of the Bulge

When it comes to winning the battle of the bulge, both being active and eating right are equally critical components. Getting fit and staying fit depend on consistency and regularity.  It’s…

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Is There a Difference Between Belly Fat and Thigh Fat? Does it Matter?

Monday, January 14, 2013
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Is There a Difference Between Belly Fat and Thigh Fat? Does it Matter?

It’s common knowledge that women typically store fat on their hips and thighs. Men, on the other hand, accumulate more fat around the waistline and abdominal area. Why is that? Perhaps…

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Is Obesity a “ticking time bomb” for Reproductive Health?

Friday, January 11, 2013
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Is Obesity a “ticking time bomb” for Reproductive Health?

Yesterday, we ran a piece on infertility (http://hollywoodhealthletter.com/2013/01/10/infertility-and-obesity-is-there-a-connection/). Due to both the importance and the complexities of this topic, we feel it deserves more attention. So today, we delve a little…

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Infertility and Obesity: Is There a Connection?

Thursday, January 10, 2013
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Infertility and Obesity: Is There a Connection?

Globally, infertility rates have not changed in the past two decades. New research studies show that in 2010, 48.5 million couples around the world were unable to have a child after…

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Does Obesity Lead to Asthma?

Wednesday, January 9, 2013
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Does Obesity Lead to Asthma?

When researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) conducted a study with obese mice, they made a surprising find. These latest findings may explain why obese people are prone to asthma.…

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Pollen Exposure During Pregnancy Affects Child’s Risk of Asthma

Tuesday, January 8, 2013
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Pollen Exposure During Pregnancy Affects Child’s Risk of Asthma

Swedish researchers report high pollen exposure during late pregnancy increased asthma risk in infants. This cohort study was conducted at Sweden’s Umeå University. And it is published in the December, 2012…

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New Research Shows Best Exercise for Weight Loss

Monday, January 7, 2013
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New Research Shows Best Exercise for Weight Loss

Can you guess what two of the most popular New Year’s resolutions are for 2013? Lose weight and lose body fat. No surprise there, Eh? It’s the same year after year. But…

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Help for Eczema: Modern Medicine Meets Ancient Chinese Art

Friday, January 4, 2013
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Help for Eczema: Modern Medicine Meets Ancient Chinese Art

About 15 million Americans suffer from Eczema.1  There is no known cure. But there are some options available to help reduce the symptoms. Today, we take a look at a few.…

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