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The Food and Drug Administration is considering lowering its standards for the levels of arsenic allowed in apple juice, and now some local day cares are reacting, as well. On Wednesday, Consumer Reports came out with a report pushing the FDA to crack …
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The American College of Sports Medicine recently released evidence-based recommendations about the quality and quantity of exercise. Here are some do's and don'ts based on those guidelines. Do lift weights. In fact, if time is limited, shorten your …
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Even if you’re active and healthy, there’s a good chance you’ll be troubled by lower-back pain at some point. In a given year, 10 to 15 percent of adults experience significant lower-back pain. Most of these events subside without any treatment within a month or two. And even when it persists, a minimalist approach, including some form of regular exercise, may be all you need to manage it and …
In previous studies, Weight Watchers had proven to outperform other strategies. In June, Weight Watchers topped the list of commercial diet plans ranked by US News and World Reports. However, in a May ranking by Consumer Reports, the weight–loss plan …
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CR readers rated prescription drugs as helping the most for the majority of 12 health problems, but chiropractic, deep-tissue massage and yoga dominated the lists of helpful alternative treatments for discomfort from conditions such as back pain, …
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Two exercise products promise a total body workout without having to leave the house. They're TRXfor $200 and the Tower 200 from Body by Jake for $150. Consumer Reports rounded up 14 panelists to try them out. Men and women of different ages, …
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| By Brie Zeltner, The Plain Dealer Alternative therapies have hit the mainstream, if Consumer Reports readers are any indication. A recent survey, released July 21, showed that about 75 percent of the more than 45000 people the magazine polled were … See all stories on this topic » |
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KUSA – Every year, 38 million Americans try alternative therapies such as acupuncture and chiropractic treatments. How helpful are those and other alternative treatments? Consumer Reports' survey of its readers found that hands-on treatments such as …
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| HOUSTON (KTRK) — Acupuncture, chiropractic treatments and other alternative therapies can help some people get relief. Every year, 38 million Americans use them, but just how effective are they? Consumer Reports asked its readers to rate them, … See all stories on this topic » |
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| While dietary supplements ranked well below OTC medications in many cases, chiropractic treatment, deep-tissue massage, and yoga dominated the list of alternative therapies for back and neck pain and osteoarthritis. Furthermore, 73% of respondents said … See all stories on this topic » |
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| LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Every year 38 million Americans try alternative therapies such as acupuncture and chiropractic treatments. How helpful are those and other alternative treatments? Consumer Reports asked its readers to rate them along with … See all stories on this topic » |
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Ever since I was a teenager, I've intermittently read Consumer Reports, relying on it for guidance in all manner of purchase decisions. CR has been known for…
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