Hidden benefits of mushrooms cut fat and calories
A health note highlights mushrooms as a low calorie, low fat food option that could dramatically reduce daily intake. It cites potential savings of about 18 000 calories and nearly 3 000 grams of fat, equating to roughly 5.3 pounds.
Healthy teens benefit from eating breakfast
A Pediatrics study of 2216 fifteen year olds finds those who eat breakfast regularly show healthier eating, higher activity, and smaller BMI increases over five years. Girls skip more often. causality not proven but breakfast links to greater alertness and concentration.
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Pediatrics
Aging does not rigidify views on sex race and family says study
A 32 year study of over 46 000 Americans found attitudes on extramarital sex race relations childbirth outside marriage and homosexuality did not become less accepting with age. Lead author Nicholas Danigelis notes factors like physiology socialization and period effects explain apparent conservatism but do not drive long term attitude change.
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Nicholas Danigelis
University of Vermont
Accident Prone Woman Turns Pain Into Lesson
Burns, now 31, became notably accident prone after a ski injury and repeated falls. Her saliant injuries include knee surgeries, a sliced finger, and a broken kneecap leading to multiple scars. She teaches in Colorado and uses her scars to teach geometry to students.
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Burns
Oregon
University of Alaska
Colorado
Anchorage
Oprah's Big Give draws skeptical watercooler talk
Denise Nei critiques Oprah's Big Give airing on ABC at 9 p.m. Sundays. She questions the premise of handing out Oprah's money to contestants who must grow it further for others and finds the show icky and insincere despite support for charitable goals.
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Oprah
Miss Winfrey
Gayle
Her Highness
ABC
Queen O
Ty Pennington
Balance Focus with Stability Discs in New Work It Feature
EMH Avon trainer Beth Bastien guides readers through balance centered workouts using stability discs. Priced around $20, discs boost core strength and balance. many exercises can be adjusted for different fitness levels, with increased inflation raising balance demands. Begin near a wall or chair to prevent injuries.
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EMH Center For Health & Fitness
Avon
Beth Bastien
Bastien
Bicep Curl on Stability Disc Exercise Guide
Beth Bastien certified trainer explains a curl using a stability disc. Start with the disc near a chair, grab dumbbells from the chair, and perform curls with elbows tucked in. Options include half curl at 90 degrees or full curl near straight arms to work biceps and core.
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Molly Abraham
Beth Bastien
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