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• Featured Topic - Coffee
  Coffee Drinkers May Live Longer Your morning cup of coffee may start to taste even better after a major government study found that frequent coffee drinkers have a lower risk of dying from a variety of diseases, compared with people who drink little or no coffee. The report, published online in The New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday, analyzed the coffee-drinking habits of more than 400,000 men and women ages 50 to 71, making it the largest-ever study of the relationship between coffee consumption and health.   Read on

• Featured Topic - Water
  "Water is a critical element of the body, and adequate hydration is a must to allow the body to function properly. Up to 75% of the body's weight is made up of water. Most of the water is found within the cells of the body and the rest is found in blood vessels and the spaces between cells. Dehydration occurs when the amount of water leaving the body is greater than the amount being taken in. Water levels in the body are very dynamic and are always changing; you may be dried out more than you realize. Even mild dehydration can shift moods, increase anxiety, and affect work quality, according to a 2011 University of Connecticut study. To find out more, check out the Mayo Clinic's tutorial on dehydration." - H + H Editor
  7 reasons to take a water break Our bodies are composed of over 60 per cent water, so it should come as no surprise that when the river runs dry, we start feeling a bit agitated. In fact, mild dehydration can shift moods, increase anxiety, and affect work quality, according to a 2011 University of Connecticut study.  Read on

• Featured Topic - Don't Forget to Eat Your Fruits, Veggies ... and Popcorn?
  Don't Forget to Eat Your Fruits, Veggies ... and Popcorn? Want a healthy snack? Consider passing the popcorn. A new study says the whole-grain treat contains more of the "good for you" antioxidants called polyphenols than some fruits or vegetables. The amount of polyphenols in popcorn was up to 300 milligrams (mg) per serving compared with 114 mg per serving of sweet corn and 160 mg per serving for all fruits, according to study findings to be presented Sunday at a meeting of the American Chemical Society in San Diego. This is because polyphenols are diluted in the 90 percent water that makes up many fruits and vegetables, whereas they are more concentrated in popcorn, which averages only about 4 percent water, the study authors said.  Read on

• Featured Topic - In Cancer Science, Many "Discoveries" Don't Hold Up
  In Cancer Science, Many "Discoveries" Don't Hold Up The failure to win "the war on cancer" has been blamed on many factors, from the use of mouse models that are irrelevant to human cancers to risk-averse funding agencies. But recently a new culprit has emerged: too many basic scientific discoveries, done in animals or cells growing in lab dishes and meant to show the way to a new drug, are wrong. A former researcher at Amgen Inc. has found that many basic studies on cancer -- a high proportion of them from university labs -- are unreliable, with grim consequences for producing new medicines in the future.  Read on

• Featured Topic - Obesity Era
  HBO Documentary Points to an Obesity Era Philadelphia's public health community descended on the Franklin Institute on Tuesday evening for a preview screening of The Weight of the Nation, an HBO documentary series about obesity in America that will be shown May 14th and 15th at 8 p.m. The message is that the country's obesity crisis is serious: 37 percent of adults are obese, as are 17 percent of kids. Its causes are complex and thoroughly intertwined with our cultural, economic, and physical environments. And, luckily, the whole situation is preventable.  Read on

• Featured Topic - Breast Cancer
  Way to spot breast cancer years in advance Dr James Flanagan, who led the research, says a pre-test for breast cancer could save lives A genetic test could help predict breast cancer many years before the disease is diagnosed, experts hope. Ultimately the findings, in the journal Cancer Research, could lead to a simple blood test to screen women, they say. The test looks for how genes are altered by environmental factors like alcohol and hormones - a process known as epigenetics. One in five women is thought to have such a genetic "switch" that doubles breast cancer risk.  Read on

• Featured Topic - Sports Energy Drinks
  Sports and Energy Drinks Responsible for Irreversible Damage to Teeth Sugar may rot your teeth, but the acid in energy and sports drinks will also do some irreversible damage, say researchers. A new study published in the journal General Dentistry found that energy and sports drinks contain so much acid that they start destroying teeth after only five days of consistent use. Thirty to 50 percent of American teens use energy drinks, the study says, and up to 62 percent drink sports drinks at least once a day. To learn more about dental health, visit www.KnowYourTeeth.com, the Academy of General Dentistry's (AGD) source of consumer information on dental care and oral health.  Read on

• Featured Topic - Eyes/Vision/Eye Health Series Part 3
  "The old saying "the eyes are the window to the heart" may just be true. "The eyes are one place in the body through which we can actually see veins and arteries firsthand, with no surgery or cameras," says Shantan Reddy, M.D., an ophthalmologist and retinal specialist at New York University Langone Medical Center. That's why an eye doctor may be the first to detect a serious health problem such as diabetes or high blood pressure." - H + H Editor

• Order the Stress Relief DVD
  			STRESS RELIEF WITH DR. RUSS GREENFIELD Dr. Russ Greenfield, a nationally recognized expert in integrative medicine, hosts a comprehensive guide to stress relief. Dr. Russ explains what generates stress, how stress affects our families, and how to take positive steps to prevent and deal with stress. Dr. Russ offers a variety of meditative, physical and nutritional therapies, including segments on breathing, relaxation, spirituality, yoga, tai chi, massage and cooking. Dr. Greenfield provides the foundation to develop each of these complementary paths to a more relaxed life for individuals and families. Stress Relief with Dr. Russ Greenfield includes segments with recognized experts: Yoga with Brooks Holland, Tai Chi with Wenhui Li, Meditation with Dr.Joe Parisi and Cooking For Better Living with Chef Phil Anderson. This DVD is designed as a set of answers to the top twenty questions on the subject, provided in a lively, visual manner. Dr. Greenfield's approach is highly personable and compatible with mainstream medicine - everything is presented from the point of view of an M.D.  learn more

• Videos Go to our videos section to see the latest videos, including Headstrong: Living In The Hidden World Of Dyslexia And ADHD, Stress Relief and Subscriber-Based Videos
  How to de-stress air travel Air travel can be stressful any time of year, but especially when airports and planes are packed with travelers around holidays and long weekends.	HEADSTRONG LIVING IN THE HIDDEN WORLD OF DYSLEXIA AND ADHD is part of every day life for some people. Even though they love words, trying to read poetry or a novel is like listening to music with only half of the notes.

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