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Pets and Heart HealthWhy are pet owners healthier than those who don't have pets?

Suicide Rate Rising Among Middle-Aged AdultsA new study from the Centers for Disease Control finds that people in their 50s showed the greatest increase in the suicide rate

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Health Benefits of Starting a GardenOutdoor gardening offers many benefits besides fresh garden vegetables

Do Famous People Die Earlier?Researchers looked at obituaries and found that famous performers don't live as long as less well-known people

DEPRESSIONHEALTH

Benefits of Yoga: 5 New Reasons To Strike a Pose

By: The Aging Diva

May 15, 2012

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Here are 5 ways yoga can benefit your body and mind.

Devotees have long known that yoga can calm the mind and ease the symptoms of a variety of diseases. This new research offers 5 ways yoga can heal.

CANCERHEALTH

Feeling Sleepy All the Time? 11 Reasons Why (Besides Lack of Sleep)

By: Robyn Flipse, The Everyday Dietitian

May 7, 2012

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Not getting enough sleep is only one reason why people feel tired all the time

Feeling sleepy and weak all the time? Here are 11 reasons why you might be dragging yourself through each day.

MENOPAUSEHEALTH

Perimenopause: What Is It and When Does It Begin?

By: Barbara Kantrowitz

April 30, 2012

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Signs of perimenopause may begin years before your periods stop

The transition can take years. Here's what you need to know

CANCERHEALTH

Feeding the Aging Mind: What Foods Keep Your Mind Sharp?

By: Robyn Flipse, The Everyday Dietitian

April 27, 2012

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What we eat can slow the processes of an aging mind

What you eat can slow the processes of an aging mind. Brain cells can regenerate to help keep brain sharp as we age.

MENOPAUSEHEALTH

Hot Flashes: The Latest Research on Causes and Cures

By: Barbara Kantrowitz

April 13, 2012

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Hot flashes are the most common symptom of menopause and scientists are still trying to figure out why they happen

CONSUMERISMHEALTH

Anti-Aging Beauty Secret Discovered in the Produce Aisle

By: Robyn Flipse, The Everyday Dietitian

April 9, 2012

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Secret to beautiful skin can be found in produce aisles. Antioxidants in fruits and vegetables have anti-aging benefits.

CONSUMERISMHEALTH

Are Cheat Days a Helpful Diet Strategy?

By: Robyn Flipse, The Everyday Dietitian

April 6, 2012

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Following a diet to lose weight, improve health is difficult during Easter and Passover. Permission to cheat does not make it easier. Cheating can result in emotional sabotage.

FITNESSHEALTH

Adjusting to Daylight Savings Time

By: Barbara Kantrowitz

March 12, 2012

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