Tuesday 10 March 2015

5 potentially deadly body pains you should never ignore

Nearly everyone experiences a headache or leg cramp on occasion. Typically, these and other seemingly minor pains are waited out or treated with over-the-counter medicine. But when do these aches warrant a visit to the doctor's office, or even hospital?

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More evidence a veg diet might lower cancer risk

Here's another reason to go veg, if you haven't already: Another study supports the idea that between vegetarian or near-vegetarian diets can prevent colon cancer.While it's still not clear whether it's eating more fruits and vegetables or cutting out meat that makes the difference, the researchers say it's more strong evidence in favor of a plant-based diet.Dr.

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3 types of 'voluntary stress' that may actually be good for your body

Todd Becker starts each morning with a ritual that would literally take most people's breath away: a bone-chilling cold shower. He usually skips breakfast. Lunch is often optional, too. In fact, he regularly eats just one meal a day. When it comes to exercise, he likes it intense and done on an empty stomach.You might call it a miserable way to live, but Becker says it makes him feel great.

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