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16 Unexpected Ways to Add Years to Your Life

Researchers believe owning a dog might keep the owner more active and, as a result, lowers the risk of heart disease. “Dog owners are who walk their dogs are more likely to meet recommendations for daily physical activity (150 minutes weekly),” says Eric A. Goedereis, PhD, assistant professor of psychology at Webster University in St. Louis, MO. Owning a pet also reduces stress, which may decrease the risk of cardiovascular

The Great Potato Debate: Healthy or Not?

Some health conscious folks snub spuds for their high glycemic index, but experts say there’s more to the story. News & World Report  When Jeff Nimoy “cheats” on his paleo diet, he almost always goes for pizza or a cheeseburger – with a side of French fries. Nimoy is in good company, particularly among his paleo brethren who follow a diet built on lean meats, fruits and vegetables, and healthy fats, and

Oklahoma Supreme Court halts certain abortion restrictions

By Heide Brandes OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday halted the implementation of new abortion restrictions in the state that supporters said are aimed at protecting women’s health and critics said are really measures designed to shutter clinics. Oklahoma is one of several Republican-stronghold states in hat have adopted similar restrictions on abortion clinics in about the last year, prompting legal battles at the state and

Workaholism Is Really Bad for You

Photo: Natalie Young/Image Source/ By Jesse Singal If workaholism has a negative connotation these days, it does so only barely. The other feeling is wanting to work because you feel joy in work and that’s why you go to work everyday, because you enjoy it.

Weight Training: If You Aren't, You Should Be

Have you ever heard of a barbell or dumbbell? If you don’t know, they are the scary metal objects Arnold Schwarzenegger embraced so endearingly in the popular documentary “Pumping Iron.” When most people think of weight lifting they visualize the imagery portrayed in this film — oversized hyper-masculine bodybuilders yelling in agony,…