Health and Beauty Articles for Women

For years, nutrition experts have been advising us to avoid foods containing trans fats because of their link to an increased risk of heart disease.

Until recently, that warning fell on deaf ears because for the most part, the ingredient remained hidden. Not anymore. The federal government’s Jan. 1 deadline to get that information on food labels is in effect.
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MONDAY, May 29 (HealthDay News) — Mix and match may work well when buying clothes, but if the product is medicine, it’s better to seek professional advice.

According to a new study, older women who mix over-the-counter, herbal and prescribed medication regularly could be risking their health.
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If you’ve already begun to dream of being barefoot on the beach, or showing off your pedicure in spring’s hottest new sandals, the time to start prepping your feet is now, during the last days of winter.

Cold weather takes a particular toll on the feet. And while you might think that covering them up protects them from the elements of snow, sleet and rain,
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By Miranda Hitti
The FDA has approved Seasonique, an extended-cycle birth control pill that gives women four periods per year instead of 12 (one per month).

Seasonique is “the next generation” of Seasonale, an extended-cycle birth control pill launched in 2003, states a news release from Barr Pharmaceuticals, the parent company of Duramed Pharmaceuticals, which makes Seasonique and Seasonale.
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Ovarian cancer is the deadliest of gynecological cancers and the fourth-leading cause of cancer death among American women.

In 2005, it is estimated that over 22,000 women will be diagnosed with the disease and more than 16,000 will lose their lives to it. Although ovarian cancer is most common in women over the age of 50, it can affect women of any age.
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(ARA) – Do you feel tired all the time even though you get eight hours of sleep a night? Do your muscles throb every time you complete a workout even though you exercise every day; or do you experience occasional irritability for no apparent reason? If you answered yes to any of these questions, your problem may be a lack of adequate levels of oxygen in the blood.

Our bodies were designed to operate in an environment that existed hundreds of years ago — when 30 to 40 percent of the air breathed was oxygen.
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Learn the Steps to Fight Osteoporosis

(ARA) – Imagine having bones so fragile that everyday activities like bending over, lifting a vacuum cleaner or even coughing can cause a fracture.

Unfortunately, this may become a reality in the future for 44 million Americans – 80 percent of them women – threatened by osteoporosis, the “brittle bone” disease.
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Skipping breakfast has become a common habit among adults in recent years. Whether due to lack of dedicated eating time in the morning or an attempt to lose weight, skipping breakfast can be harmful to health and actually cause weight gain.

According to a study that appeared in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, women who skipped breakfast for two weeks developed higher “bad” LDL cholesterol levels and were less sensitive to insulin than women who ate breakfast every day.
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(ARA) — Eating healthy is fast becoming a way of life for many Americans. Studies show people are living longer and enjoying more active lifestyles.

Consumers are increasingly interested in eating healthier without giving up great taste. It turns out that simple fruit may be the fountain of youth no matter what your age.
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By: Purdue News on Aug 20 2005 18:32:41
Jennifer Cutraro – WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.
 
Menopause and Bone Loss
Maintaining a proper balance of dietary fats may ward off much of the bone loss associated with post menopausal osteoporosis, according to a recent study by scientists at Purdue University and the Indiana University School of Medicine.

The researchers found that diets with a low ratio of omega-6 fatty acids to omega-3 fatty acids minimized the bone loss typically brought on by estrogen deficiency, which is common in post menopausal females.
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