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Tylenol May Weaken Flu Shot
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Your kid may come down with a fever after getting vaccinated against the flu (a common side effect), but don’t give him a preventive dose of temperature-controlling Tylenol beforehand, unless specifically instructed to do so by your doctor.
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Are Sports Creams Overrated?
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Ben Gay and Icy Hot may provide an intense sensation, but their power as an injury soother is actually very weak, according to a new study review in The Cochrane Library.
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A Smoker's Car is a Smoking Time Bomb
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Only ride in smoke-free autos. By sitting in a car with a cigarette user, you’ll be exposed to double the amount of second-hand smoke that’s found at smoky bars, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
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Yoga Yourself Thin
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Just because a workout doesn't burn a ton of calories doesn't mean it can't ultimately help shrink your gut. Being mindful and aware of your body are clear benefits of practicing yoga, and they’re critical traits for adults trying to eat healthier. That’s because the more mindful you are, the better you can read your body's signals for hunger—and that can help you keep extra pounds at bay, according to a study in the Journal of American Dietetic Association.
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Get Fit Now: Your Life (and Job) Depends on It
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Being a member of today’s workforce is like playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates—success is a struggle and security is an after-thought. It’s this pickle that is driving so many men and women to spend more hours behind their desk, while giving the cold shoulder to their families and fitness regimens. But is this ultra-marathoner work mentality paying off?
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New Book on Raising Healthy, Active Boys
In his new book The Way of Boys: Raising Healthy Boys in a Challenging and Complex World, child psychologist Anthony Rao, Ph.D., urges parents to stop treating young boyhood as an illness.
These days, Rao suggests, boys accused of being too restless and acting out in school end up with diagnoses that don’t always fit: ADHD, Asperger’s Syndrome, Bipolar Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, etc.
In our quick climate of quick fixes and pills, these diagnoses often lead to medication. In many cases, Rao says, these are normal boys behaving as boys always have. Rao, who is a big advocate of more physical activity for young boys, recently spoke to Core Performance.
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The Art (and Science) of Healthy Aging
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The Wall Street Journal recently reported that after 50, avid athletes must let go of the need to win if they're to stay healthy. Our aging writer Joe Kita put that theory to the test in this 7-part series on longevity, but Kita's goal was neither to extinguish his competitive flame or fuel the fire. No, he set out to convince us all—including himself, on the verge of his 50th birthday—that turning a year older is really the smallest, most inconsequential change of all. He enlisted the help of expert nutritionists, trainers, exercise scientists and a former marathon champion to wrap his mind around the whole getting older thing. The result: a roadmap to living healthier and happier long into the future.
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Tylenol May Weaken Flu Shot
Read this before getting a flu shot for you or your child to get the full benefit.
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