Fitness & Well-Being

Fitness & Well-Being

Take charge of your health with tips about exercise, diet and overall environmental health.

Knuckle crackers, take heed
Wed, Dec 16, 2009 2:39 PM by Jessica A. Knoblauch
Your grandma was wrong; the practice is annoying, but it doesn't cause arthritis.
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Plastic bag industry's ironic embrace of eco-laws
Tue, Dec 15, 2009 5:31 PM by Siel Ju
The plastic industry fights disposable bag bans with an ironic tool: The California Environmental Quality Act.
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Baby-faced people more likely to live into old age

Tue, Dec 15, 2009 2:01 PM

Looking younger may mean living longer, according to a new study.
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What's so eco-unfriendly about antiperspirant?
Mon, Dec 14, 2009 7:54 AM by Matt Hickman
Matt Hickman gives a rundown of the environmental damage and health risks associated with aluminum, the key ingredient that blocks your sweat glands and prevents moisture.
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How clean is your city's tap water?
Mon, Dec 14, 2009 6:50 AM by Siel Ju
A new water quality database lets you see how clean -- or polluted with chemicals -- your city's tap water is.
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Your body's big enemy? You're sitting on it
Fri, Dec 11, 2009 9:35 AM by Katy Rank Lev
Most of us spend our days on our behinds -- and it's killing us.
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What are some outdoor winter activities for my family?
Fri, Dec 11, 2009 6:34 AM by Chanie Kirschner
Chanie Kirschner recommends going to the park, the ice rink or the zoo during the chilly months.
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Green job market grows in California
Thu, Dec 10, 2009 6:22 AM by Siel Ju
Want a job? Find one faster by seeking out a green one. Three studies link sustainability with economic benefits.
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Disease fighters that crunch
Wed, Dec 09, 2009 2:22 PM by Jessica A. Knoblauch
A daily dose of pistachios can help prevent cancer.
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Is the Reebok EasyTone an easy way to a sculpted butt and legs?
Wed, Dec 09, 2009 12:28 PM by Jeffrey Davis
Company claims you can improve your physique just by walking in these new shoes. Is this a magic bullet or just smoke and mirrors?
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Sneeze girl gets a diagnosis

Tue, Dec 08, 2009 11:20 AM

Video: Lauren Johnson, the girl who appeared on the Today show last month after sneezing constantly for more than a week, updates Meredith Viera on her condition.
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Blood type dieting could help shed pounds

Fri, Dec 04, 2009 11:14 AM

Video: Dieting according to your blood type may help shed pounds. KNSD's Catherine Garcia reports.
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Another wave of swine flu?

Fri, Dec 04, 2009 9:48 AM

Video: While the latest government figures show a dramatic downturn in the number of H1N1 cases, some doctors are expecting a third wave.
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232 toxic chemicals found in 10 newborns
Wed, Dec 02, 2009 1:15 PM by Siel Ju
A new study reveals BPA in nine of 10 randomly selected umbilical cord blood samples.
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Linking BPA and breast cancer
Tue, Dec 01, 2009 5:24 PM by E.B. Solomont
Only so many cases of breast cancer are caused by genetic mutations. Could environmental factors, such as the chemicals found in some plastics, be to blame for the rest?
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