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分享 The Link Between Caffeine And Your Mood
2015-10-28 20:56
© pixabay public domain Caffeine might get you up in the morning, but will it get you through the day? The world is diverse in terms of the jobs people hold, how people travel, and the way they spend their free time. There is no average day for the world’s population, but one ...
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分享 Do You Really Need to Floss?
2015-10-27 21:05
© Peopleimages/E+/Getty Images Claims have been circulating that flossing is pointless. Here’s the truth It all started with an article from the Daily Mail: “Flossing is a waste of time!” the headline insists. Then it snowballed into talk-show hosts shaking their fists at ...
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分享 Are Halloween Face Paints Really Dangerous?
2015-10-27 21:05
© Pixabay, public domain Many face paints don't list the harmful ingredients on their labels — putting kids at risk of exposure to lead and other chemicals. Whether you’re drawing cat whiskers on your cheeks or you’re covering your entire face with ghoulish fake blood for a ...
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分享 Watching Movies May Be The Key To Treating Kids' Lazy Eyes
2015-10-27 21:04
© Photo courtesy of Retina Foundation of the Southwest Movies designed to treat lazy eyes may be used as a future therapy for children. For decades, children with amblyopia, or a “lazy-eye,” have been treated by wearing a patch over the stronger eye to strengthen the weaker e ...
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分享 The Many Health Benefits Of Pears, Based On Science
2015-10-26 18:29
© Reuters Pears, which are commercially grown in Washington, California, and Oregon, provide vitamin C and necessary fiber all for a mere 100 calories. People simply don’t eat enough fruit, say two University of Minnesota researchers determined to change this fact. After performi ...
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分享 Which Is Worse: Sugar or Artificial Sweeteners?
2015-10-26 18:29
Sugar is no bueno .This, we know. After all, study after news report after diet book reminds us that we’re ODing on the sweet, sweet white stuff. Some experts estimate that the average American consumes 350 to 440 calories of added sugars—the equivalent of 22 to 28 teaspoons— every day . ...
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分享 The Best Fruit To Cure A Hangover
2015-10-26 18:29
Asian pears, banana, and apples may help drinkers after they've had one too many. October is pear season, the one month of the year when pear flavor is at itstastiest, and it's somethingheavy drinkers should take note of:According to a government-funded study conducted in ...
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分享 A Smoky Home May Lead To Worse Teeth For Your Children
2015-10-25 14:40
© Finn Mac Ginty, CC BY 2.0 It may not take firsthand experience with smoking for your child to be at higher risk for tooth decay, a new study finds. Kids are told often enough that a sugary snack or an unused toothbrush can lead to cavities, but as it turns out, their parents’ ...
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分享 Will My Kids Ever Let Me Sleep Like a Normal Person Again?
2015-10-25 14:40
© Flickr user Lars Plougmann When Do Kids Start Sleeping? Sleep deprivation has undoubtedly been the hardest obstacle I've had to face as a parent. I'm a big sleeper (nine-plus hours a night would be just great with me), and I'm not so pleasant to be around when I haven't gotten ...
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分享 An Apple a Day Can Keep Your Doctor and Dentist at Bay
2015-10-25 14:39
© anzeletti/iStock/Getty Images Based on research, this fall's bounty of delicious apples may be good for your heart, waist and teeth. Apples are a good source of a group of phytochemicals, called polyphenols, which have been shown to help decrease the risk of ...
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