Spirulina as a Superfood Quiz Sparks Nutrition Debate
A health quiz questions spirulina benefits and risks, noting carotenoids as antioxidants, contamination by microcystins, and unclear vitamin B-12 presence. A Greek study suggests spirulina extends treadmill time by about 30 percent with lower muscle carbohydrate use.
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Go Red for Women casting call in Iowa event
Go Red For Women hosts a casting call from 2 to 4 p.m. February 13 at the Iowa Children’s Museum in Coral Ridge Mall. Women who share stories may become a spokeswoman for Go Red materials and events including a possible national TV special on heart disease.
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Fundraiser Offers Heart Shaped Pizza for Diabetes Research
Boston's Restaurant & Sports Bar partners with Juvenile Foundation International to raise funds for type 1 diabetes research. Heart shaped pizzas and desserts will be sold through Feb 14 with $1 from each sale donated, plus $1 paper hearts for personalized messages. Located at 2451 Second St Coralville.
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Living with Extreme Thinness Defies Health Stereotypes
Nancy Brueheim, 71, 5 foot 2, weighs 95 to 98 pounds and says it is hard to find clothes and endure comments about eating more. Kaiser dietitian Nora Norback notes genetics and metabolism shape thinness and that health, not weight, is the key.
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Stomachs shrink and growth spurt reshapes Ritchie's life
Katrina Ritchie, a Berkeley massage therapist now 49, faced puberty weight loss and a growth spurt that left her 5 foot 11 and 137 pounds. She leads an active routine of walking stretching and house dancing to stay fit while finding clothes in the boys department at Target.
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Thin by genetics and lifestyle conversations across borders
The article explores factors behind natural thinness including genetics, metabolism, thermic effect of food, appetite, and ethnicity. It shares personal stories of Gwen Netha and Brandon Gan, detailing their heights, weights, backgrounds, and attitudes toward food and body image across Europe and Malaysia.
Nocturnal leg cramps and fruit HIV questions
A reader describes nightly calf cramps requiring standing and stretching. Dr Donohue notes no explanation for nocturnal cramps and suggests hydration, heat, and calf stretches. A reader asks if HIV can spread via produce. the doctor says it cannot and gives contact details.
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