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Capers, beans, tomatoes help reshape chicken salad

Published: 04/12/09

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Study raises alarm about energy drinks

Published: 04/12/09

After downing three or four energy drinks every day for a couple of weeks, Jason Moore started to get severe chest pains. He thought he was having a heart attack or stroke.

Working out on the WaterLinwood woman looks forward to a fun summer spent rowing

Published: 04/12/09

Trying to describe Kathleen Burton without rowing is like describing a fish without water.

Study: Triathlons deadlier than marathons

Published: 04/12/09

When it comes to a higher body count, triathlons beat marathons. Not that competitors are dropping like flies, but in a study presented recently at the American College of Cardiology's annual scientific session in Orlando, Fla., sudden deaths in triathlons were found to be about twice as high as in marathons: 1.5 per 100,000 versus 0.8 per 100,000.

Doctor: Robot can perform minimally-invasive surgery

Published: 04/12/09

MIAMI - You wouldn't want to wake up in the middle of THIS operation. Instead of doctors, you'd see a hulking, gray robot hovering over you with four square, metal arms - one holding a tiny camera and light, the others holding small cutting, burning and grasping instruments - all at work inside your abdomen.

Local Health and Fitness Events

Published: 04/12/09

DIAL 2-1-1, NEW JERSEY'S HELPLINE, 24/7 to learn about breast cancer. Find a local screening center and make an appointment to receive a mammogram. Free screenings are available to eligible women. All calls are free and confidential.

Take a whiff of inhalable chocolate

Published: 04/12/09

It had to happen eventually. Someone - a Harvard professor and Illinois Institute of Technology graduate - has developed inhalable chocolate.

Star trainers bring routines to TV

Published: 04/12/09

Two to four times a week, Holly Perkins works with "Entourage" star Adrian Grenier, putting him through sets of lunges and stepping exercises to keep him buff.

Filmmaker has his eye on a new way of seeing

Published: 04/05/09

Twenty-four years after losing his right eye in a shooting accident, Cana-dian filmmaker Rob Spence is trying to create a prosthetic device that would give him not his vision back but the ability to make a new kind of documentary.

Simple steps can lead to a fitter family

Published: 04/05/09

Parents can improve their children's health and fitness greatly by remembering just five basic steps, according to Babs Benson, manager of the Healthy You weight-management program at The Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters in Norfolk, Va. Even making one or two of the changes from Healthy You's "Countdown to Family Fitness: 5-4-3-2-1" program will help, Benson said:

Soup helps weather seasonal transition

Published: 04/05/09

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Working fitness into your day

Published: 04/05/09

When you can't get to the gym, exercise the way our ancestors did: Move throughout the day.

Doctors writing prescriptions to exercise more effective than talking about benefits

Published: 04/05/09

ST. LOUIS - Dr. George Kichura looked at Marc Leeke and his blood tests last fall and diagnosed him with metabolic syndrome.

Cardiac implant keeps weak heart pumping

Published: 04/05/09

ST. LOUIS - When someone's heart is about to quit, they're usually told to wait for a transplant or wait to die. Lately, doctors have found other options.

Local Health and Fitness events

Published: 04/05/09

DIAL 2-1-1, NEW JERSEY'S HELPLINE, 24/7 to learn about breast cancer. Find a local screening center and make an appointment to receive a mammogram. Free screenings are available to eligible women. All calls are free and confidential.

Surgeon offers spine discussion

Published: 04/05/09

Neurosurgeon Scott Strenger, medical director of the Shore Memorial Neuroscience Center, will present "Relief from Lumbar Spinal Stenosis - Finding Your Way Through Treatment Options" at noon April 13 at the Shore Memorial Health and Conference Center, 649 Shore Road in Somers Point.

Giving up milk? There are some other alternatives

Published: 04/05/09

Dairy allergies, lactose intolerance and an interest in healthier beverages have all sparked a proliferation of alternatives to cow milk products.

Program aims to curb drinking

Published: 04/05/09

The National Institutes of Health this month launched its "Rethinking Drinking" program, which pairs a free booklet with an interactive Web site.

British DVD program takes aim at autism

Published: 04/05/09

Happy, worried, surprised, ashamed: Children with autism can find it difficult to discern from facial expressions how another person is feeling. A team of researchers at Britain's Cambridge Univer-sity has created an animated DVD called "The Trans-porters" to help children with autism learn this important social skill.

Fasting plans lead to fitness success

Published: 03/29/09

Dennis Brooks, 60, became interested in nutrition during the last two years of his 20-year Army career. For years, he had struggled to keep his weight down and then, after retiring, he was in an auto accident and gained even more. To address his frustration, Brooks began skipping breakfast. Then, pleased with his modest weight loss, he began forgoing lunch as well. Now he eats on alternate days (soup, salad, fish or lean meat, vegetables, nuts and occasional desserts) and drinks only water on the other days.

Running on EmptyNutrition professionals , researchers debate the pros and cons of fasting

Published: 03/29/09

Something about the way Americans eat isn't working - and hasn't been for a long time.

The disconnect between doctors, terminal patients

Published: 03/29/09

Once a patient becomes terminally ill, relationships among patients, their caregivers and their primary doctors can change. Now, a study offers an unusual glimpse into what patients and their doctors are thinking as the end of life approaches - and it shows that patients sometimes feel abandoned.

Studies link alcohol to breast cancer risk

Published: 03/29/09

Women have been toasting red wine research for years, tossing back their cabernets and pinot noirs with every finding that has linked red wine to such health benefits as lowered risk of heart attack and slower aging. But the party may be over. Two major studies in the past month have linked alcohol, including red wine, to increased breast cancer risk in women.

Health briefs

Published: 03/29/09

These days, computers are a vital part of everyday life. But all that screen time puts strain on the eyes. The American Optometric Association (AOA) recommends you rest your eyes frequently and blink forcefully or use a humidifier to keep them moist. Here are some more suggestions for dealing with what the AOA calls computer vision syndrome:

To work brain, work the body

Published: 03/29/09

The problem: I lost my car keys. What kind of training will make my brain work better?

3,000 years of medical history online

Published: 03/29/09

Nineteenth-century phrenologists believed that the shape and size of various parts of the brain, as reflected in a person's skull, determined personality. The set of 60 miniature heads, right, a reference collection from 1831 (No. 54 supposedly came from a "scientific" person, No. 8 from an "idiot"), belongs to the Science Museum of London. An interactive online exhibition on its Web site explores 3,000 years of medical history through 2,500 museum possessions, including Napoleon's toothbrush, skeletons of feet gnarled by leprosy and the tiny heads.

Web sites can help you choose the best doctor

Published: 03/29/09

Finding a good doctor is both harder and easier than ever before.

How much vitamin D do I need?

Published: 03/29/09

Vitamin D - the so-called sunshine vitamin - is the wonder nutrient of the moment. While the vitamin is best known for helping build strong bones and absorb calcium, a vitamin D deficiency can raise the risk of everything from immune disorders to colds and flu, according to recent research.

Local Health and Fitness Events

Published: 03/29/09

DIAL 2-1-1, NEW JERSEY'S HELPLINE, 24/7 to learn about breast cancer. Find a local screening center and make an appointment to receive a mammogram. Free screenings are available to eligible women. All calls are free and confidential.

Adding layers of flavor with herbs

Published: 03/29/09

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Flexibility done right

Published: 03/29/09

Stretching is an important, though often forgotten, part of any workout routine. Here are some tips for safe, effective stretches:

Renovating a classic dessert while preserving its taste

Published: 03/22/09

Got a few ripe bananas threatening to spoil the whole bunch?

Losing money, Losing sleep

Published: 03/22/09

Rob Anderson knows he's going to soon be out of a job. He's trying not to lose any sleep worrying about it.

Arthritis starting to affect younger people

Published: 03/22/09

Arthritis affects almost 80 percent of Americans. And those affected are getting younger, according to Dr. Barry Waldman of OrthoMaryland and director of the Center for Joint Preservation and Replacement at the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore.

A tangy-sweet kick for chicken

Published: 03/22/09

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Local Health and Fitness Events

Published: 03/22/09

DIAL 2-1-1, NEW JERSEY'S HELPLINE, 24/7 to learn about breast cancer. Find a local screening center and make an appointment to receive a mammogram. Free screenings are available to eligible women. All calls are free and confidential.

DNA self-tests: Are they more hype than help?

Published: 03/22/09

With a little spit and a few keyboard strokes, you can unlock the secrets of your DNA.

E-cigarette sparks attention as FDA crackdown looms

Published: 03/22/09

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The young man in the tall swivel chair at the mall seems lost in nicotine nirvana as he takes a deep drag on a cigarette and blows smoke rings to the surprise of passing shoppers.

Slimmed-down gyms trim costs

Published: 03/22/09

Exercise can help battle stress, but many consumers are rethinking their gym memberships in hopes of trimming costs.

Grown-ups need vaccinations, too

Published: 03/08/09

Vaccines, it turns out, aren't just for children.

Simple twists preserve dressing's taste

Published: 03/08/09

Giving the typical salad dressing an oil change trims calories and fat grams, but the rest of the recipe needs to be tinkered with too if you want to maintain the original flavor.

Classic pairing yields healthy, flavorful dish

Published: 03/08/09

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A strenuous model workout

Published: 03/08/09

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - He has been the cover model for Men's Health magazine a record 18 times. And his book, "Muscle Chow," is a bible for trainers and fitness fanatics.

Study: Smoking, obesity have similar health risks

Published: 03/08/09

Pop quiz for teenagers: Are you more likely to die from smoking more than 10 cigarettes a day or from being obese? According to a study from the British Medical Journal, it's a tie.

Local Health and Fitness Events

Published: 03/08/09

DIAL 2-1-1, NEW JERSEY'S HELPLINE, 24/7 to learn about breast cancer. Find a local screening center and make an appointment to receive a mammogram. Free screenings are available to eligible women. All calls are free and confidential.

All work and no play?

Published: 03/08/09

Kids used to spend recess reaching for the sky on swings or hanging off the jungle gym. But that has changed.