Adhering to a healthy lifestyle, including not smoking, exercising regularly, having a low body weight, and eating a healthy diet, appears to lower the risk of sudden cardiac death in women, according to a study in the July 6 issue of JAMA. “Sudden cardiac death (SCD) [defined as death occurring within one hour after symptom [...]
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Nearly half of all Americans reported having difficulty sleeping. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that about 35 percent of people surveyed in 12 states said they slept less than 7 hours a night on average.
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It’s been three weeks since Sarah, your best friend since college, found the lump. The days since have been a maelstrom of medical appointments, tests, and tearful phone calls. Yesterday’s call brought the grim news: metastasized breast cancer. Sarah’s chances of survival, says her oncologist, are tenuous at best. And now, as you huddle miserably [...]
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11 Ways to Level the Playing Field (and Shrink Your Waist!) Often, it’s the little things that add up to the greatest victories. Here are 11 simple ways to manage the way you think about and respond to food!
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Take 20 minutes and watch this fascinating presentation given by Daniel Kraft at TEDxMaastricht. He offers a fast-paced look at the next few years of innovations in medicine, powered by new tools, tests, and apps that bring diagnostic information right to the patient’s bedside.
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The culinary trip to seven key cities across the United States continues with a visit to Miami. Destination: Miami, Florida Famed Food: Picadillo—a Cuban casserole traditionally made with high-fat ground beef, lemons, peppers, garlic, oil, tomato juice, and fried potatoes, served over rice. Hot Spots: Lila’s Restaurant (8518 Coral Way; 305-553-6061) and Yuca. Food for [...]
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The culinary trip to seven key cities across the United States continues with a visit to New York City. Destination: New York City, New York Famed Food: Extra-creamy New York-style cheesecake. Hot Spots: Junior’s Restaurant. Food for Thought: New Yorkers like their cheesecake made with cream cheese, which packs as much fat and calories as [...]
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The culinary trip to seven key cities across the United States continues with a visit to Houston. Destination: Houston, Texas Famed Food: Tamales—or cornmeal dough with a filling of pork or chicken, steamed in a corn husk and then topped with chili sauce. Hot Spots: Chuys and Pappasito’s Cantina. Food for Thought: The cornmeal dough [...]
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The culinary trip to seven key cities across the United States continues with a visit to Boston. Destination: Boston, Massachusetts Famed Food: New England clam chowder, made with heavy cream, clams, and potatoes. Hot Spots: Legal Sea Foods, Union Oyster House, and Turner Fisheries Restaurant & Bar. Food for Thought: At roughly 580 calories and [...]
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The culinary trip to seven key cities across the United States continues with a visit to Philadelphia. Destination: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Famed Food: Cheesesteak, or thinly sliced top round or rib eye drenched in melted cheese (traditionally Cheez Whiz, but provolone or American is also an option) and served on a crusty Italian roll, “wit” or [...]