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Studies presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience suggest the "brain benefits" of exercise don't last long once the exercise ends. According to a story in yesterday's New York Times, researchers in Sao Paulo, Brazil, …
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CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez will travel to Brazil for a regional summit at the end of this week despite cancer-related medical treatment in Cuba, Brazil's ambassador said on Monday. If confirmed, the 58-year-old Chavez's presence at the Mercosur trade bloc meeting would indicate his latest health scare is not as bad as some are speculating. Venezuelan officials would not immediately confirm the ambassador's statement. Chavez was in Cuba on Monday and it was unknown if he would return home first if he should decide to go on to Brazil. …
CAMPOS, Brazil (Reuters) – Brazilian Gabriel Muniz, 11, is one of the best players at his school despite being born without feet and he dreams of being a footballer when he grows up, even though he knows it can only be at disabled level. After an appearance in Brazil’s most popular sports show on the TV Globo network, Gabriel was invited to take part in a Barcelona training camp in Saquarema, a town in the state of Rio de Janeiro. His special skills impressed the Spanish club’s coaches and he has been invited to meet his idol Lionel Messi next month. …
CAMPOS, Brazil, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Brazilian Gabriel Muniz,11, is one of the best players at his school despite being bornwithout feet and he dreams of being a footballer when he growsup, even though he knows it can only be at disabled level. After an appearance in Brazil’s most popular sports show onthe TV Globo network, Gabriel was invited to take part in aBarcelona training camp in Saquarema, a town in the state of Riode Janeiro. His special skills impressed the Spanish club’s coaches andhe has been invited to meet his idol Lionel Messi next month. …
Brazil said it will breed huge numbers of genetically modified mosquitoes to help stop the spread of dengue fever, an illness that has already struck nearly 500,000 people this year nationwide.
Brazilian researchers say they have successfully tested a vaccine against schistosomiasis, a disease caused by parasitic worms that afflicts more than 200 million people worldwide.
Again, for weight loss, stick to the two glasses before each meal. There are many different types of nuts with a plethora of health benefits. In addition to their other benefits, nuts (almonds, pistachios, walnuts, Brazil nuts, etc.) …
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Dr. Katie Vadasdi, seen here during the cycling leg of an Ironman race in Brazil, will discuss the importance of proper exercise during pregnancy at a health education seminar, "Exercise Safely During Pregnancy and After" on Jan. …
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| By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Exercising during pregnancy was safe for both moms and babies in a new study of heavy women in Brazil, but fitness classes and at-home exercises didn't keep moms-to-be from gaining too much weight. … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Jurgen Klinsmann is not a miracle worker, nor is he "The Special One." Rather, he's a damn-good football coach who has undertaken the monumental task of not just guiding the US Men's National Team to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, but also transforming … See all stories on this topic » |
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