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Doctors List Who Should Die in a Pandemic
If a global and deadly pandemic hits, doctors will have to chose who to save, and thus, who to let die. Prominent doctors have now put out a definitive list of who is in and who is out.
They made the list at the behest of prominent universities and military and US governmental agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Back HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Physical activity contributes to health by reducing the heart rate, decreasing the risk for cardiovascular disease, and reducing the amount of bone loss that is associated with age and osteoporosis. Physical activity also helps the body use calories more efficiently, thereby helping in weight loss and maintenance. It can increase basal metabolic rate, reduces appetite, and helps in the reduction of body fat.Hump Day: I Don't Like Hormonal Birth Control, So Now What?
Welcome to Hump Day,TrèsSugar's sex advice column. Are you confused about sex? Do you have trouble having an orgasm?
Ginger Fights Ovarian Cancer
I recently quizzed you all on the behaviors that can increase or decrease your risk for ovarian cancer. Now I have another tidbit to add to the mix: ginger. This versatile spice has been found to kill ovarian cancer cells.
Front Page: Los Angeles Wildfires Double in Size
- Wildfires near Los Angeles have doubled in size. The fires have destroyed more than 50 homes as of now, but some people still refuse to evacuate. —CNN
- Kidnap suspect Phillip Garrido was convicted of a similar crime in 1976, but he only served 11 years of his 50-year sentence.
Lifting Tip: Don't Be Married to Your Dumbbells
Hopefully you've been adding strength training into your cardio and stretching routines. While dumbbells are great tools to use to target your muscle groups, they're not the only tools. Try to explore other options such as weight-lifting machines at the gym, medicine balls or kettlebells, inexpensive resistance bands, different sized exercise balls, and you can also do exercises that require no equipment at all.
New Study Finds Chocolate Could Save Your Life
Chocolate has certainly been known to save the day. But did you know that eating chocolate might just save your life? A study to be published in the September issue of the Journal of Internal Medicine suggests that eating chocolate can prevent death in heart attack survivors.
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ICYMI: 4 Healthy Choices to Aid Your Fight Against Disease
We all know that living a healthy lifestyle full of regular exercise and well-balanced, well-portioned meals is key to fighting chronic diseases. Yet for some reason, we want the benefits of our healthy choices quantified. We want inspiring statistics.
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