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  • Herbal supplement may prevent dangerous blood clots

    Published May 08, 2012

    An apple a day may actually keep the doctor away – or even better, keep you from getting a life-threatening blood clot. So might an orange or onion, it turns out. All of these fruits and veggies are high in a flavanoid known as rutin, a natural anti-clotting agent, according to a study published Tuesday

  • Why you need to break for lunch

    Published May 03, 2012

    If you work through lunch and don’t eat, thinking you’re being a good and dedicated employee – think again. You may be dedicated, but without lunch, you’re likely not very good

  • Study finds teens at risk of drug abuse have unique brain networks

    Published April 30, 2012

    Differences in the networks of brain cells may explain why some teenagers are more susceptible to impulsive risk-taking behavior like smoking or experimenting with drugs, according to a new study

  • Work and family stress may hurt women more

    Published April 27, 2012

    New evidence may explain why work stress, family stress or other emotional stressors may harm women more than men. And it doesn’t have to do with mental toughness - rather, it’s biology

  • Cut your number of migraines in half

    Published April 24, 2012

    Nearly 40 percent of people who have migraines could benefit from taking a daily medication to help prevent them, studies show. Yet only a small percentage of migraine patients take preventive therapy

  • 5 natural headache remedies

    Published April 13, 2012

    Traditional headache specialists have started recommending alternative therapies for migraine sufferers, who often have to soldier through debilitating headaches without much relief

  • Lunchtime workout to get you in shape

    Published April 12, 2012

    Think you don't have the time to work out? A growing body of research shows that staying in shape takes a lot less time than most people think and can easily be squeezed into an hour lunch break (including a shower)

  • Best ways to reduce back pain at your desk job

    Published April 05, 2012

    Sitting at a desk all day, every day, can be painful - especially if you already have back pain. Here's what you need to know if you spend your days staring at a computer 

  • Coffee, exercise may decrease risk of skin cancer

    Published April 03, 2012

    A cup of coffee and a morning workout may significantly reduce your risk of skin cancer, according to a new animal study

  • Sleeping less hurts your heart and your performance

    Published March 29, 2012

    Your co-workers who boast about how little sleep they need (or maybe you’re guilty of that) may want to re-think their water-cooler conversations