Spring fitness basics from the American Council on Exercise
If you are normally inactive, ease into activity to avoid harm. Start with walking, progress to 30 minutes three days a week, add basic strength training twice weekly, and avoid fad diets by eating smaller portions and plenty of fruits and vegetables.
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American Council
50 Signs of Mental Illness Book Review
James Whitney Hicks offers a user friendly alphabetic guide to common symptoms from anxiety to deceitfulness. The book aims to show many experiences can be normal and explains how understanding illness reframes odd behavior. It covers medications, side effects, an expansive index, and further resources.
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Yale University Press
James Whitney Hicks
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Oral piercing linked to gum recession, dental issues
Ohio State University researchers studied 58 young adults average age 21 to 22, finding 41.4 percent with pierced lips had receding gums versus 6.9 percent without. Longer piercing duration increased recession risk. tongue piercings also associated with dental problems. Reported March at dental research associations.
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Ohio State University
Columbus
International and American Association For Dental Research
Gazette
Exercise as mood booster aids recovery and therapy
A 25 year old Roseville man credits a mix of antidepressants therapy and regular exercise with lifting his low mood after injuries ended his college sports career. Doctors emphasize that exercise supports treatment but does not replace medication or psychotherapy.
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Amy Forliti
Associated Press
Reed Steele
Steele
Roseville
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Twin Cities
Food safety tips for long lasting fridge and pantry storage
A practical guide on how long foods last in freezer and fridge with expert tips. It covers freezer quality versus safety, proper wrapping, real durations for items like whole poultry and leftovers, and advice on storage drawers and mold guidelines from university food scientists and a Florida hospital dietitian.
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Meredith Luce
Florida Hospital
Orlando
Purnendu Vasavada
University of Wisconsin River Falls
Keith Schneider
University of Florida
Gainesville
Luce
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