Health and spirituality: medicine ponders how the two may interact

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An increasing number of physicians and medical researchers are exploring the possible health benefits of spirituality. Some studies have indicated that prayer and church attendance may improve recovery from heart-bypass surgery, cancer and hypertension, but the evidence is inconclusive.

Research, Medicine, Alternative medicine, Religious aspects, Spirituality, Mind and body therapies, Mind body medicine

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The make-do workout

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Sometimes it is necessary to be flexible and creative in planning one's workout. When regular plans go awry, it is best to survey one's surroundings and find the logical exercise alternative, such as walking briskly through the airport if one's flight is delayed.

Planning, Reducing exercises

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Mission impossible? Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to make sense of contradictory health news

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One health myth is that margarine is better for the health than butter. However, margarine contains trans fatty acids, which may increase blood cholesterol levels. Myths about eggs, red meat and salt are discussed.

Meat, Physiological aspects, Cholesterol, Eggs, Eggs (Food), Margarine, Salt, Salt (Food)

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