The Checkup: December 21, 2008 - December 27, 2008
A New Reason to Catch More ZZZs?
Okay, so Christmas Eve may not be the time to be lecturing people about getting enough sleep -- at least, not people with little kids anxious to see what Santa brought them. But a study in today's Journal of the American Medical Association adds to the growing body of evidence...
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Jennifer LaRue Huget
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December 24, 2008; 7:00 AM ET |
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General Health
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Mediterranean Diet's Good for You
The Romans of the 4th century B.C. may not have given much thought to the potential health benefits of the diet they consumed. But a couple of millennia later, scientists and nutritionists are taking a hard look at the nuts, fruit and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, olive oil and red...
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Jennifer LaRue Huget
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December 23, 2008; 7:00 AM ET |
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Nutrition and Fitness
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New Guidelines for Managing Irritable Bowel Syndrome
People with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) -- an estimated 7 percent to 10 percent of the world's population -- have a lot to contend with. The miserable task of managing unpredictable, uncomfortable and embarrassing lower-bowel activities, from diarrhea and cramps to constipation and excess gas, is bad enough. On top...
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Jennifer LaRue Huget
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December 22, 2008; 7:00 AM ET |
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Chronic Conditions
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