Archive for July 4th, 2006

Are You Burning As Many Calories As You Think?

Tuesday, July 4th, 2006

By: American Dietetic Association 
Fitness activity is very important to maintaining good health and also helps to burn calories. Many people don’t realize how easy it is to burn calories by adding fitness activity to their daily routine.

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7 Things You Should Know About Colon Cancer

Tuesday, July 4th, 2006

By: U-M News
Even after Katie Couric showed us all that it’s not that bad, the thought of a colonoscopy makes most people squirm.

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Early Drinking Linked To Higher Lifetime Alcoholism Risk

Tuesday, July 4th, 2006

By: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 
Data from a survey of 43,000 U.S. adults heighten concerns that early alcohol use, independent of other risk factors, may contribute to the risk of developing future alcohol problems.

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Women Given Specialized Treatment Half as Likely To Attempt Suicide

Tuesday, July 4th, 2006

By: University of Washington 
Women with a serious mental disorder called borderline personality disorder who received a specialized form of cognitive behavioral therapy were half as likely to attempt suicide as women who were treated by expert therapists in dealing with difficult patients.

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