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Homeopathy prospers even as controversy rages
A popular homeopathic flu remedy boasts that it comes with no side effects, no drug interactions and won't make you drowsy. But the product also lacks something most people expect to find in their medicine: active ingredients.
Oscillococcinum (O-sill-o-...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Politics, Science and Technology, Allergies, Chemical Industry
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Food finesse
The way you prepare your food can be just as important as what food you eat. Is there any point in eating broccoli, for example, if you cook the life out of its natural carcinogen killers? On the other hand, some foods, such as tomatoes, may offer more...Tags: Research, Colleges and Universities, Manufacturing and Engineering, Science and Technology, Human Body
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Teens and Supplements
Chicago Tribune Staff WritersMikey Santini was in junior high when he started taking creatine and protein supplements to build muscle and enhance his athletic abilities. By his junior year at Stevenson High School, he had moved on to nitric oxide "energy igniters" such as N.O.-Xplode...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Diets and Dieting, Bodybuilding, FX (tv channel), Chicago Tribune
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Do kids need supplements?
Chicago TribuneWhen my son was 4, I tried giving him nutritional supplements to make up for his appalling diet. I mixed fish oil into his orange juice. I let him eat candylike gummy multivitamins. And I stirred a chocolate powder containing 31 fruit and vegetable...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Internists, Health Organizations, Event Planning, Physical Therapists
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10 ways to fit in a lunchtime workout
Or, why my hair is always wet at the office.
1. Decide the night before that you're going to work out. Otherwise, you might fritter away 15 minutes simply agonizing over the decision. Pack your gym bag (don't forget socks!) and put it at the front door...Tags: Health, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Your emergency workout
When you're worn down, burned out and flat-out sick of working out, pick your favorite bodyweight exercise, said Phil Black, an exercise specialist who created the Fit Deck series of exercise playing cards.
"I will simply knock out 100 push ups or 100...Tags: Health, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Desk exercises: The mini exercise bike
We can't wait for the desk lap pool.
If you're suffering from office-related chair disease -- spending too much time parked on your rear end -- try stashing a mini exercise bike under your desk.
For those with sedentary jobs, these portable pedal...Tags: Health, Physical Conditions, Obesity, College Sports, Weight
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What berries can do for you
Berries are nutritional powerhouses whether they're eaten fresh, frozen, dried, freeze-dried or powdered. But can they protect our brain and memory, melt fat and prevent urinary tract infections?
Though emerging research is juicy, scientists know less...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Research, Blueberries, Bladder, Science and Technology
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A surprising transplant offer
Tribune staff reporterDan Coyne had the surprise all planned out: Near the end of Myra dela Vega's Friday night shift as a cashier at Jewel-Osco in Evanston, his children would buy some groceries and hand her a card. Inside would be the unexpected news that Coyne could...Tags: Death, Kidney, Jewel-Osco, Renal Failure, Children
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Organic: What it means on different products
Chicago TribuneSome consumers are more than willing to pay higher prices for organically grown food and other products. But is the extra dollar worth it? The answer may depend upon personal priorities. By definition, organically grown foods are produced without most...Tags: Fertilizer, Beauty Products, Science and Technology, Children, Agriculture
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Color Coding Equals Smarter Eating
Chicago TribuneWhen little Danielle Dolgoff was just 3 years old, she looked up from her lunch and asked her mom how many calories were in her turkey sandwich. "It's a 'green light' food," pediatrician Joanna Dolgoff told her daughter. "Don't worry about calories. Just...Tags: Diets and Dieting, Chicago Tribune, Obesity, Foods and Beverages, Ice Cream
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How to Help Your Stressed-Out Child
Chicago TribuneMyles Williams was a happy-go-lucky kindergartner who started coming home each day with a soggy shirt collar. His parents were mystified until his teacher called to report that Myles, 5, was chewing on his shirt and acting anxious. She asked if...Tags: University of California, Los Angeles, Health, Symbols and Symbolism, Anxiety, California
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