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Find out which vaccines you need

Do you know which vaccines you need? Even for us doctors, it’s not that easy. I did some research to come up with the following list of vaccines for adults. I have enumerated who needs to get it, at what age they need it, and what are the expected benefits. Most of the recommendations are […]

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How to stay young, 2

In the previous article, we listed 10 strategies to stay young: 1) Eat breakfast daily; 2) take tomato sauce and green tea; 3) eat more vegetables and fruits; 4) avoid excessive fat and alcohol intake; 5) be in love; 6) laugh a lot; 7) nurture a group of supportive friends; 8) have safe sex more […]

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How to stay young (1)

Have you ever wondered how some people who are in their 50s look like they’re just 40? And how some who are only 35 look like they’re 50 already?Of course, genetics plays a big role in how we age – whether our parents lived to a ripe old age of 80 or more (that’s a […]

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12 super food to beat cancer

Are there food choices that can prevent or maybe even cure cancer? If you ask Dr. David Servan-Schreiber, co-founder of the Center of Integrative Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, the answer is a definite “yes.” Servan-Schreiber has three unique credentials. First, he’s both a medical doctor (MD) and a PhD. Second, […]

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More interesting health facts

Here are some of the most entertaining trivia about the human body: The average human body contains enough iron to make a three-inch nail; carbon to make 900 pencils; potassium to fire a toy cannon; fat to make seven bars of soap; phosphorous to make 2,200 match heads; and 37 liters of water. The largest […]

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How to have more energy

We all want to have more energy. Energy to work, play and fulfill our dreams. If you feel tired, check out these tips to help give you an added boost of energy: Eat a complete breakfast with protein and carbohydrates. A donut and coffee in the morning won’t work. You need to add protein-rich food […]

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Some fruits can make you fat

Although fruits are very healthy and rich in vitamins and fiber, too much of a good thing can also pack added inches to your waistline. As always, moderation is the key word. Don’t eat too much of any one thing. Not too much wine, too much fats or too much eggs. In fact, some of […]