'Acupuncture isn't worth the risk for cyclists'
According to the traditional view, acupuncture is a 'cure-all&039;. … your &039;Expert&039; is known: "Ernst has been seen as the scourge of alternative medicine".
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Year: 2016
PERRY BUCHANAN: The diet craze that won't die away
Taking a hormone that is produced during pregnancy, with a promise of weight loss, is a dieting craze that just can't be killed. The HCG diet claims that …
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Variety of movement is best way to stay fit
First off, if you are not doing any exercise beside getting up and going to work, any additional activity your body does encounter on a regular basis is …
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Bryan brothers pull out of Rio Games citing health concerns
(Reuters) – Americans Bob and Mike Bryan, the most successful doubles team in men's tennis history, have pulled out of the defense of their title at the Rio Games saying their family&039;s health is their top priority. "After countless hours of deliberation Mike and I have decided to forego the Rio Olympics," the pair wrote on their Facebook page on Saturday. "Though we&039;d love to compete again, as husbands and fathers, our family&039;s health is now our top priority." Many athletes have withdrawn from the Olympics over concerns about the mosquito-borne Zika virus linked to birth defects in newborn babies and possible neurological problems in adults.
Chiropractic, how ancient Chinese medicine eases migraines
Chiropractic is a form of alternative medicine that emphasizes diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the musculoskeletal system's mechanical …
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The Famous Five
It takes 3,500 unburned calories to gain a pound of weight. If your workout ends up burning only 500 calories or less, that daily sweet indulgence, …
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Bayer says will halt future U.S. sales of insecticide
By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) – The agricultural unit of German chemicals company Bayer AG will halt future U.S. sales of an insecticide that can be used on more than 200 crops after losing a fight with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the company said on Friday. Bayer lost an attempt to continue sales of flubendiamide, marketed in the United States as Belt, after the EPA earlier found that it posed risks to the environment. Dana Sargent, Bayer's vice president of regulatory affairs, said the product was safe.
Diet vital for superior exercise, fitness
When we exercise or play sport, we need quality energy that will last us through a session. Equally important is our need for the food that will assist us …
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Diet vital for superior exercise, fitness
When we exercise or play sport, we need quality energy that will last us through a session. Equally important is our need for the food that will assist us …
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New Report Finds Serious Health Risks From Taking Dietary Supplements
BOSTON (CBS) – Millions of people in the U.S. use dietary supplements, but a new report … A new Consumer Reports' investigation finds serious health risks from supplements including vitamins, probiotics, and weight loss pills.
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Medical research body calls for ayurveda drug litmus test to increase 'confidence' in their use
Ayurvedic and other alternative medicines openly sold without any regulations in India would soon need to undergo a strict procedure of research and …
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Stretching may ease women’s depression and menopause symptoms
(This June 30th story was refiled to fix link at the bottom of the story) By Reyna Gobel (Reuters Health) – Stretching just 10 minutes a day might help ease menopause and depression symptoms in middle-aged women, a small study suggests. “Light-intensity exercises such as stretching have not been previously evaluated for its impact on menopausal and depressive symptoms,” lead researcher Yuko Kai told Reuters Health by email. Forty Japanese women, ages 40 to 61 years, participated in the study at the Physical Fitness Research Institute, Meiji Yasuda Life Foundation of Health and Welfare in Tokyo.
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