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January 2011

Beating the Cold Virus?

Regular physical activity, a little more sleep and learning to deal with stress may help ward off getting a cold.
www.npr.org
It's the time of year when many people are sniffling and sneezing from a cold. But new research shows that people who exercise five days a week for 20 minutes or more had 40 percent fewer days of illness.

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Cold & Flu Season

Has this been a tough cold and flu season? If you're sick, please stay home and rest so that you don't get others sick! 

http://www.everydayhealth.com/fda/get-set-for-winter-illness-season.aspx?xid=nl_EverydayHealthHealthyAging_20101104

www.everydayhealth.com
A federal law is restricting the words light, low, and mild from tobacco products now on the market, as health officials launch a campaign to inform smokers that there's no such thing as a safe cigarette.
November 4, 2010 at 9:52am · Like · 

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Food Safety

Food Safety - what you need to know
www.livestrong.com
The Human Side Of Safe Food. Pat Buck remembers, all too well, the helpless bedside moments she spent with her daughter Barbara Kowalcyk and then-suffering grandson, Kevin. You're graphically there. The smell...

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Considering coconut water as a source of hydration after a workout?

http://www.acefitness.org/certifiednewsarticle/1042/nutrition-spotlight-fueling-for-performance-with/
www.acefitness.org
Despite being relatively new on the fitness scene, coconut water has a devoted following of athletes who enjoy the taste, the natural ingredients, and its replenishing capabilities, especially during shorter-duration activities. Our expert cuts through the hype to help you determine if coconut water

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