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Who has time to read it all? Here’s a quick rundown of what you need to know in recent women’s health news. Today’s topic: Osteoporosis and bone health.
Alendronate Can Help Prevent Bone Fractures In Many Postmenopausal Women
Giving 10mg per day of the bisphosphate drug alendronate to women after their menopause can help prevent loss of […]
Research from Spain and the UK indicates that wine and sunlight are two keys to improving health and women — good news for those of us who like both!
On wine…
"The data showed that, in comparison with the baseline period, consumption of both red and white wines increased serum [blood] HDL cholesterol (often called ‘good’ cholesterol), […]
Courtesy of the Mayo Clinic, 8 reasons to exercise for 30 minutes a day. Here’s the quick rundown with my commentary.
Exercising 30 minutes a day can:
Lower blood pressure. According to the American Heart Association, some risks of high blood pressure include stroke, heart attack, heart and kidney failure, and atherosclerosis. High blood pressure triples […]
A recent study published in the journal Anesthesiology indicates that men and women age 60 and older who undergo elective surgery have a lasting risk of long-term memory problems. Among the surgeries mentioned in the Reuters Health report of the findings are hip replacements and hysterectomies.
Said the researchers in a prepared statement, "It is not […]
This came out in 2006, but it’s definitely interesting and worth a look.
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If there’s anything better than breakouts and fine lines at the same time, I don’t know what it is, man. I’m at that age where I’m starting to see where my first real wrinkles are going to be, yet I’m still dealing with zits. Not pimples, not blemishes, zits. ZITS. Seriously, are we not too […]
I’m sure you remember those days of sleeping 16 hours straight on the weekends and not quite waking up until third or fourth period during the week. If your teen years were anything like mine, your sleep patterns didn’t match up with your required daily schedule. Now, researchers have developed a new tool to measure […]
After two weeks of using the AcneFree anti-acne cleansing system, which claims visible results in just two weeks, I am delighted to report the following positive outcomes:
Dramatically fewer blackheads everywhere, and particularly on my nose and chin.
NO cystic pimples. I had a couple last week during the worse-before-it-gets-better period, but they have surfaced and vanished.
No […]
When my friend Cory Jubitz tipped me off to a great article on acne in the current issue of Vogue, I just had to ask her to fill me in on the article. Here’s her take on it in one of Lively Women’s rare guest posts.
This month’s issue of Vogue includes a refreshingly candid, practical […]
I love, love, love this series of articles from iVillage. It complies health tips from women of all ages targeted toward specific age groups. Don’t just limit yourself to your age group — read all of them for some fantastic advice.
20somethings (6 tips)
30somethings (6 tips)
40somethings (6 tips)
50somethings (8 tips!)
60somethings (6 tips)
70somethings (6 tips)
Tags: 20s, 30s, […]
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