White Water Rafting Health Benefit

White water rafting is a fun, but challenging recreational sport involving an inflatable raft. This type of outdoor activity can be done with several people working together to navigate through the rough rapids of the river or similar body of water.

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Can dark chocolate bring down the cholesterol level among diabetics?

One of the ingredients present in dark chocolate may help patients suffering from diabetes to bring down their cholesterol level, thereby reducing the risk of heart disease, according to findings of a new study.

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Improve Posture for Surprising Health Benefits

Do you have good posture? Are you hunched over at your desk while typing on the computer? Proper posture may not seem like that big of a deal, but realistically, it truly is. Proper posture is about more than holding your head up high; it is crucial for eliminating any unnecessary strains to certain muscles, joints, bones, or organs.

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Walking Your Way Slim

One of my favorite, low-impact aerobic activities is walking. It can be done almost anywhere - indoors or out - and doesn't require fancy, expensive equipment

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Researcher finds cancer indicator gene

Oct 21, 2010

"Now a gene is going to point out cancer," said a researcher from Mount Sinai School of Medicine and France's National institute of Health and Medical Research.

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Oct 21, 2010

A study published by the Journal of American Medical Association on Tuesday reveals that consumption of fish oil has no beneficial effects on a pregnant woman, contrary to the popular belief.

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Oct 21, 2010

Malaria kills around 205,000 people in India each year, more than 13 times the estimate made by the World Health Organization, researchers said on Thursday.

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Oct 21, 2010

Metabolic Syndrome is a combination of medical disorders that increases the risk of developing heart diseases and type II diabetes.

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Oct 21, 2010

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Oct 20, 2010

The minimum maternity leave in European Union countries would be raised by six weeks to a total of 20 in a proposal by EU lawmakers on Wednesday designed to boost flagging birth rates.

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Oct 20, 2010

After about a decade of study, researchers worldwide have found the link between hormone replacement therapy and breast cancer.

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