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Nov 08, 2006 -
We had so much fun launching FitSugar last week that we have decided to do it again. Get excited because our byte-sized humor site, GiggleSugar is coming soon! See below for a sneak peek:
If you thought using Audrey Hepburn to hawk skinny jeans for the Gap was interesting, wait until you see Andy Dick's take on it.
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Aug 06, 2008 -
Eating between meals, has definitely gotten a bad rap, but snacking can be good for you. Many nutritionist think we should eat at least every four to five hours. So if you eat lunch at noon and dinner at 8:00, you're going to need a snack to make it through the long afternoon.
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Oct 20, 2009 -
Aside from proposals to tax marijuana to ease budget gaps, the substance hasn't been much in the news since Michael Phelps was photographed smoking a spliff last year. A new Austrailian review of marijuana studies puts cannabis back in the spotlight. According to researchers down under, four percent of the adult population of the world got high in the year 2006 with marijuana use highest in the younger populations of the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe.
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Apr 16, 2008 -
I will freely admit it; I am a workout pant fanatic. When you try go to the gym every day, you need a bunch of workout pants or you'll end up with a lot of laundry every day. So I am always on the watch for new pants, especially comfortable and flattering ones.
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Aug 06, 2009 -
A couple of years ago the Cardio Free Diet introduced popular culture to the concept that exercise and weight loss were incompatible. Recently we learned that exercise doesn't boost fat-burning. Now Time magazine's new cover story investigates the seemingly detrimental relationship even further.
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Apr 16, 2009 -
Yesterday afternoon I had a session with Hannah, my Equinox trainer, and after she kicked my behind into shape (and I mean that literally), I had a swim lesson!
I love jumping into a pool after strength training since one of my Spring fitness goals is to become a more efficient swimmer. We did clear up one important thing — everyone swims faster when being watched, and this is why I often feel out of breath at the end of every lap.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
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Skull of a newborn
Fetal head molding
Newborn head molding
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Definition
Newborn head molding is an abnormal head shape that results from pressure on the baby's head during childbirth.
Alternative Names
Newborn cranial deformation; Molding of the newborn's head
Information
The bones of a newborn baby's skull are soft and pliable with gaps between the plates of bone. These gaps close as the bones grow and the brain reaches its full size.
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Oct 10, 2007 -
It should come as no surprise that pregnancy can pull quite a number on a woman’s body. The weight gain, the hormonal changes, the carrying a nine pound bowling ball in your belly – these things all add up and can change a few things anatomically. One very common after effect of pregnancy is diastasis when the top layer of abdominals, the rectus abdominis, separate by pulling away from the center line of the body known as the linea alba.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
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- Introduction
- Prognosis
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- Risk Factors
- Diagnosis
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- Medications Used for Preven...
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
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Migraine Surveys
- About 17.1% of women and 5.6% of men suffer migraines, according to the 2007 American Migraine Prevalence and Prevention survey. Nearly a third of respondents reported 3 or more migraine attacks per month. Over half were severely impaired or needed bed rest during attacks.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
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- Introduction
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- Male Contraception
- Surgery
- Complications
- Unexpected Pregnancy
- Long-Term Complications
- Reversal Surgery
- Assisted Reproductive Techn...
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
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Search Continues for the "Male Pill"
Research is progressing on a male contraceptive, but there have also been setbacks. The drug miglustat (Zavesca), which is used to treat a rare condition called Gaucher's disease, had shown success in animal studies but failed to work in a clinical trial, according to results published in 2007 in Human Reproduction. Researchers are now investigating an experimental drug, Adjudin (AF-2364), which disrupts sperm production.
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