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4 Ways To Improve Your Life Today

It is easy in life to become sidetracked or distracted by things which aren’t important, are out of your control, stress you out or make you unhappy. When this happens, there is the need to pause to refocus your energies and care for your own wellbeing. Time to reflect, exercise, eat well and rest is often compromised to accommodate other…

Excuses, Temptations, and Laziness Along the Path to Wellness

I passed through the gauntlet of Halloween and all its sugary horrors to some complacency on my part. While the basket of candy in the front room did tempt me with shiny wrappers and promise of good feelings, I was able to turn that craving off with my determination. The smaller stuff, the easier temptations that are always around a much harder…

Botox, fillers or laser treatments may have low complications risk

By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Side effects or complications were rare and usually temporary in a U.S. study of noninvasive or minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures. Experts already believed the procedures were safe since there have been few reported adverse events, the authors write in JAMA Dermatology. “Among the most common such procedures are neurotoxins like Botox for relaxing facial smile and frown lines; fillers for plumping up areas of the

Scientists scour the genomes of people who live past 110

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – How do some people live past 110 years old? Is it superior genes, clean living, good luck or some combination of those? Scientists studying these “supercentenarians” said on Wednesday they sequenced the genomes of 17 people ages 110 to 116 to try to determine whether they possess genetic traits that may account for their membership in this exclusive club that worldwide includes only about

New Study Calls Popular Diets into Question

Dieters lost weight in the short term but regained pounds within 24 months.  “The best kept weight loss secret.” “Even after just a few days, your clothes will fit better!” Fad diets promise the world, but a new study has demonstrated that they rarely deliver in the long run.  Researchers at McGill University in Canada conducted clinical trials on four popular diets: Weight Watchers, the Zone, the South Beach Diet

Ex-Apple CEO bets on Web healthcare with MDLive

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Former Apple Inc chief executive, John Sculley, is betting that people will increasingly turn to the Internet for confidential counseling and routine medical care. Sculley has an undisclosed stake and sits on the board of directors of Florida-based MDLive, a company that provides patients with remote access to a licensed physician. Sculley said he sees telemedicine and online mental health services “going mainstream” in coming years.