As a doctor who studies how patients make decisions about genetic testing, I often get asked whether I’ve had my own DNA tested.
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Well: Infections Tied to Lower Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk
Stomach and urinary tract infections are associated with a reduced risk for rheumatoid arthritis.
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Most common treadmill mistakes
Most common treadmill mistakes
One of the biggest mistakes is that people are doing the same thing on the treadmill over and over again, and then wonder why they do not see results. A great way to mix things and see the results is an interval workout. Try for example this great app …
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The Treadmill Treatment
The Treadmill Treatment Many people with chronic health problems resign themselves to lives of modest activity or no activity at all, thinking vigorous exercise is unsafe or that they lack the stamina for it. But recent studies are proving just the …
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Hit the Hills – Best Treadmill Workouts
"It's hard to keep focused for very long on a treadmill," says running and triathlon coach Chance Regina. "So I break the workout up into lots of little sections." This workout uses easy-to-follow two-minute intervals, but done at an incline. Pointing …
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Blotter: iPad left on treadmill in Downers Grove
An iPad was stolen from a resident who was working on at a fitness center in the 3200 block of Finley Road Jan. 14. The resident left the item on a treadmill and found it was missing when she returned. It is valued at $ 500. Tools valued at $ 2,900 were …
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What’s in Those Supplements?
New York’s attorney general said that tests on popular store brands of herbal supplements at Walmart, Walgreens, Target and GNC found that roughly four out of five of the products contained none of the herbs listed on the labels.
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Well: Measles: Perilous but Preventable
Amid a rare U.S. outbreak, some reminders about the need and safety of vaccinations for all.
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Stuck in an Exercise Rut? Fight a Spare Tire With a Tire
Stuck in an Exercise Rut? Fight a Spare Tire With a Tire
Mr. Byers, 53, used to hop from machine to machine at the gym. Five years ago he met Kevin Hall, a personal trainer who convinced him he could get a better workout without the weight machines. “The trainer called it nontraditional cross training and …
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Jason Hawkins: Getting fit is all about the individual
Through the energy of Kopil and Fahy, support will be voice and teaching to use the most complex exercise machine, your own. Contact Cross Fit Broad Reach, on Facebook, by phone at 919-605-6813 or by email at crossfitbroadreach@gmail.com.
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Face of Defense: Compassionate Soldier Motivates Patients
“I never thought I would walk again or ride a bike again.” Soon after surgery, Howard started working with Sharp. He was a little hesitant at first, he said, seeing the exercise equipment such as stationary bicycles, treadmills and elliptical machines …
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A Trip to the Mailbox, Not the Orthodontist
Some people who want to straighten their teeth for much less money are using a kit to make dental impressions and sending them back to companies that will provide their aligners. Critics say this process overlooks oral health issues.
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