Sculpting for summer with a barbell curl
Nancy Cole advises readers to build buff arms this summer with the wide grip barbell curl. Stand shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent, elbows near the body, curl a 15 pound barbell to shoulder height, squeeze for two seconds, and lower slowly for continuous tension. Do three sets of 12 to 15 reps for best results. Nancy Cole is a certified Miami personal trainer.
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Nancy Cole
Miami
Hair loss clues to medical problems from stress to eating disorders
Dermatologists warn hair loss can signal serious conditions not just heredity. Eating disorders like anorexia or bulimia can trigger shedding that resumes when treated. Thyroid disease and hormonal imbalances also cause thinning, with recovery uncertain after therapy.
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Cranberry study sparks caution over heart health claims
University of Scranton researchers report cranberry juice may raise HDL and antioxidant levels, but the small 19 person study funded by the Cranberry Institute also notes higher triglycerides with sweetened juice. Benefits appear with two to three glasses daily, while nutritionists urge whole fruit as safer, balanced diet advice.
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Knight Ridder
University of Scranton
Pennsylvania
The
Cranberry Institute
Gyni Holland
New York University School of Medicine
Holland
Working Black Women Show Heart Health Benefit
University of North Carolina researchers analyzed 6,855 women aged 45 to 64 over 11 years and found employed Black women had about half the risk of coronary events compared with homemakers, while white women showed no difference. Employed Black women also had better access to care and stronger social support.
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Knight Ridder
University of North Carolina
North Carolina
Man who won’t discuss past could wreck fiancee future
Dear Jittery in Jacksonville asks if she should trust a fiancé who denies his past and may have multiple unprotected sexual encounters. Abby urges STD testing, warns of risks to fertility and health, and supports discussing status with a doctor.
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Abby
Ted
Jacksonville
Mom
Twin Cities
Understanding pyloric stenosis and its treatment in infants
The Grandson had pyloric stenosis, a thickened pylorus muscle blocking food into the small intestine. Surgery to split the muscle nearly always cures the condition, with vomiting variable and ultrasound diagnostic proof. most children have no lifelong issues.
Express Checkout Woes Prompt Reader Letters
Readers across the country vent about express lanes in grocery stores. They urge clearer limits signs, cash only rules, and more open lanes as worker shortages strain line queues. Several named readers share frustrations and ideas for improvement.
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Express
Heloise P.S
Heloise
Heloise.com
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