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Serious Exercise May Benefit Middle-Aged Arteries

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THURSDAY, May 31 (HealthDay News) — High levels of exercise help prevent stiffening of the arteries in middle-aged people, a small new study says.

Health Highlights: May 31, 2012

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Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

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Gout Flare-ups Rise Sharply With Certain Foods: Study

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THURSDAY, May 31 (HealthDay News) — Meat, seafood and other foods rich in compounds called purines are associated with a fivefold increased risk of immediate gout flare-ups, a new study shows.

Preteen Food Choices May Help Predict Eating Disorders Later

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THURSDAY, May 31 (HealthDay News) –The food choices young girls make could help doctors predict if they are at risk for developing an eating disorder as teenagers, according to a new study that analyzed food diaries compiled over the course of a decade.

Health Tip: Traveling With Your Pet

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(HealthDay News) — If you are planning a long road trip and taking Rover or Fluffy along, the ASPCA offers these suggestions to help keep you and your animal safe:Acclimate your pet for a long trip by taking the animal on a series of short drives first, gradually lengthening time spent in the car. Start your pet on a travel-feeding schedule with a light meal of kibble two to three hours before departure. Never feed your pet in a moving vehicle. …

ASPCA, Health Tip

Health Tip: Help Prevent Colon Polyps

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(HealthDay News) — Colon polyps are abnormal growths that form inside the colon. Often discovered during an exploratory procedure called a colonoscopy, these growths can be either benign or cancerous.

Health Tip

Shanghai residents want smoking banned indoors: survey

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SHANGHAI (Reuters) – More than 80 percent of Shanghai residents want smoking banned in restaurants and entertainment areas, a survey showed, reflecting a growing awareness of health issues in China, the world’s top consumer of tobacco. Around a quarter of China’s 1.3 billion people are smokers, or about as many people as there are in the United States, state media have said. …

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New York mayor to ban super-size sodas

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New York's billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg extended his war against unhealthy habits with an unprecedented proposal for banning super-sized sweet drinks.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New York

Study Finds Exercise May Lead to Negative Results on Heart – WIFR

05/31/2012 majac Exercise

The results of an unusual study might give couch potatoes a reason to stay even further away from the gym.
WIFR – News – Headlines

PJ Lifestyle » 'I Would Rather Have Everyone Exercise. But You Can …

05/31/2012 majac Exercise

Could exercise actually be bad for some healthy people? A well-known group of researchers, including one who helped write the scientific paper justifying national guidelines that promote exercise for all, say the answer may be a qualified yes …
PJ Lifestyle

Can Exercise Actually Be Bad For You?

05/31/2012 majac Exercise

Not many of us actively enjoy it, but at least we know exercise is good for us. Right? Well, perhaps not: a team of well-respected scientists say that, actually, exercise might not be good for everyone after all.
Gizmodo

Futurity.org – For cancer, exercise advice beyond 'just do it'

05/31/2012 majac Exercise

Exercise generally helps the nation's 12 million cancer survivors, but researchers are still working toward being able to prove, with scientific certainty, that prescriptions for daily yoga or 20 minutes of walking will likely extend a patient's survival …
Futurity.org

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