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May is High Blood Pressure Education Month, a perfect time to take steps to lower your blood pressure. State health officials say if Illinoisans reduced their sodium intake by 30 percent, it would prevent
May is High Blood Pressure Education Month, a perfect time to take steps to lower your blood pressure.
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Never mind spending hours in the gym! According to a study in The American College of Sports Medicine Health and Fitness Journal... 7 minutes of a particular high intensity workout is all it takes to transform
According to a study in The American College of Sports Medicine Health and Fitness Journal, seven minutes of a particular high intensity workout is all it takes to transform your body.
Weight gain in men and women is predicted by two different genetic variations -- so-called polymorphisms, according to a new study from the Netherlands.
Weight gain in men and women is predicted by two different genetic variations -- so-called polymorphisms, according to a new study from the Netherlands.
Although spring arrived late this year in parts of the United States, the summer allergy season will still be strong, according to a sinus expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Although spring arrived late this year in parts of the United States, the summer allergy season will still be strong, according to a sinus expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Weight gain in men and women is predicted by two different genetic variations -- so-called polymorphisms, according to a new study from the Netherlands.
Weight gain in men and women is predicted by two different genetic variations -- so-called polymorphisms, according to a new study from the Netherlands.
Music can help soothe the fear and anxiety of critically ill patients who have been placed on ventilators, reducing both their stress and their need for sedatives, according to a new study.
Music can help soothe the fear and anxiety of critically ill patients who have been placed on ventilators, reducing both their stress and their need for sedatives, according to a new study.
Dermatologists are saying that new federally mandated labeling laws for sunscreens should help Americans make smarter choices when it comes to products that provide the best sun protection.
Dermatologists are saying that new federally mandated labeling laws for sunscreens should help Americans make smarter choices when it comes to products that provide the best sun protection.
A child whose mother lived near heavy traffic while pregnant faces a relatively higher risk for developing a respiratory infection before the age of 3, a new study suggests.
A child whose mother lived near heavy traffic while pregnant faces a relatively higher risk for developing a respiratory infection before the age of 3, a new study suggests.
Thumbs Down for Ephedra? By: Wendy Ray
(Cape Girardeau, MO)--Lately, you have probably heard a lot about the benefits of the popular herb ephedra, found in many weight loss and body building supplements.
But a new study is giving ephedra the thumbs down. According to a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine , ephedra can cause heart attacks and other severe side affects even when it's taken in recommended doses, but not everyone agrees.
Time at the gym is important to 22-year-old Jake Sehnert. "I try to do big muscle groups everyday, so I'll do chest one day, back, shoulders, arms, legs," Sehnert says. He admits he's taken supplements to enhance his work-out. "I've taken ginseng, Ripped Fuel, creatine," he says. Ma-huang, the Chinese name for ephedra, is in the Ripped Fuel supplement Sehnert took. He saw positive results, at first. "I was able to workout longer," Sehnert says. He also says ephedra increased his heart rate, and that's exactly why some health experts are pushing to get ephedra banned.
Researchers with the American Association of Poison Control Centers say their studies found products with ephedra made up 64-percent of bad reactions to herbal products reported in the United States in 2001. In the past, it's been linked to seizures, heart attacks, and sudden death. But the Ephedra Education Council says the herb is safe when taken correctly. The council disagrees with the study, they say only comparing ephedra to other herbs, and not to medications does not give accurate results. The reactions reported to the poison center are also not shown. A lawyer for the ephedra council says the risks could have been exaggerated. Despite seeing benefits, Sehnert's changed his mind on ephedra or any other herbal supplements. "I guess the best way to go is natural," he says. "You got to do what you got to do."
For more information on the study click here: http://www.annals.org
For more information on the Ephedra Education Council click here: http://www.ephedrafacts.com
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