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Smart Fitness — By Jacqueline Stenson |
Battle bone disease with weight training What are the best exercises to fight osteoporosis? Plus, a handy excuse to skip the gym: Some people are actually allergic to exercise. Smart Fitness answers your workout queries. |
Sexploration — By Brian Alexander |
Science proves that bikinis turn men into boobs You may have known this all along, but now it has been demonstrated scientifically: bikinis make men stupid. |
Second Opinion — By Robert Bazell |
Bazell: Why isn't there a cure for breast cancer? Billions of dollars have been dedicated to breast cancer research in the last decade, writes NBC's Robert Bazell. Why isn’t there a cure yet? |
Breaking Bioethics — By Arthur Caplan |
Opinion: Medical road trips not worth the cost Medical tourism has been touted for some time as a way to combine high-quality medical care at a lower cost with a vacation in an exotic locale. It may sound great, but the reality is more risky. |
Nutrition Notes — By Karen Collins |
When it’s OK to eat full-fat foods A popular weight-loss solution: Choosing reduced-fat or fat-free forms of the same foods. But these lower-fat options aren’t always lower in calories, particularly when they are consumed in jumbo portions. |
Growing Up Healthy — By Victoria Clayton |
What to get the kids? Think outside the toy box You can find safe toys for the kids to open up under the tree, experts say, but keep in mind that not all good things come from the toy box. |
Creature Comforts — By Kim Thornton |
Pet sterilization laws raise health concerns As legislators push for more mandatory spay and neuter laws for pets, critics are crying foul over research showing that such surgeries may raise health risks in dogs. |
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