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Acupuncture Relieves Pain

While it’s not news to the millions of Americans who already take advantage of acupuncture, a recent multinational study offers evidence that the ancient Chinese therapy can reduce chronic pain. Researchers studied the effects of acupuncture on a variety of chronic ailments and showed that patients receiving the test treatment were able to reduce pain […]
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Take Calcium in Smaller Increments

Want healthy bones? Don’t wash down your 500 mg calcium supplement with a tall glass of milk. Instead, drink your milk now and save the supplement for later, or vice versa. Why? Your body absorbs the mineral best in increments of 500mg or less.
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Wear a Pedometer

New research suggests routinely wearing a pedometer encourages people to walk about an extra mile each day, lose weight, and lower their blood pressure. Aim for at least 30 minutes of brisk walking and a total of 10,000 steps per day.
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Get Juiced Up

Changing out your morning coffee or tea for citrus juice can have important health benefits. According to Purdue University researchers, just a small serving of citrus juice can help you absorb important cancer-fighting antioxidants. Typically, we can only absorb about 20% of the antioxidants in tea, but the antioxidants in citrus juice are better able […]
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Get to the Point, Doc

Research shows that today’s doctors are more rushed than ever and a doctor typically only sees each patient for an average of three minutes per office visit. To get the most out of your time with the doctor, come prepared with a written list of symptoms or issues and get right to the point. According […]
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