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Childhood Obesity: The 64-Calorie Solution

Posted by: | May 7th, 2012 | 2 comments

My daughter, who’s 13, has started asking a lot of questions about food. She wanted to know, for example, if the mango smoothies she likes have a lot of calories (and was crestfallen to learn that one bottle is actually two sugar-laden servings), and if the bangers and mash she orders at our local gastropub is healthy (uh, no, honey, the sausage has lots of saturated fat, the potatoes are swimming in butter and there’s nothing green on the plate). View Full Post

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When Moms Become Caregivers

Posted by: | May 5th, 2012 | 0 comments

Nothing prepared Pat Nixon for the day in February 2011 when her husband, Stan, only 61 at the time, suffered a massive stroke. Now paralyzed on his right side, he also suffered brain damage because his stroke occurred in the pons, or brainstem, which governs consciousness and communication between the brain and the body. “My entire life changed that day, and it will never be the same,” Nixon says. View Full Post

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Squats for Toned Legs

Posted by: | May 4th, 2012 | 0 comments

If you have time for only one lower-body exercise, squats should be it. They strengthen your quadriceps, hamstrings, and butt, giving you a firm foundation and a toned, great-looking lower half. What's more, they are easy to do and require no fancy equipment—just a little bit of know-how. View Full Post

Treadmill Talks: Can Drinking Soda Give You a Stroke?

Posted by: | May 3rd, 2012 | 2 comments

We already associate drinking soda with other bad health habits. But can a soft drink actually increase your risk of having a stroke? In this Treadmill Talk, Sharecare expert Dr. Michael Roizen, chief wellness officer for Cleveland Clinic, and chair of its Wellness Institute, tells you why you might want to ditch that soda and pick up a cup of joe instead. View Full Post

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In the Hospital? Have an Advocate

Posted by: | May 3rd, 2012 | 0 comments

Recently, I woke up in the back of an ambulance after a bad bicycle accident with an EMT sticking an IV in my arm. The first words out of my mouth weren't "What happened?" or "Where am I?" Instead I said, "I have diabetes." View Full Post

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