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Healthy gums = healthy brain?

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Researchers have evidence that periodontal health is important to the prevention of heart disease and diabetes. Now, scientists are trying to determine whether healthy teeth and gums benefit our brains, according to the Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter. "The National......

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 Tags  brain   dental health   gums   periodontal health  

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Wander among wonders at the Ruecker Refuge

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The Emilie Ruecker Wildlife Refuge in Tiverton is filled with wonders for wanderers. The trail system in the 50-acre refuge, owned by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island, is about 1.75 miles long and flat. "I always recommend the......

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 Tags  Audubon Society   hike   Ruecker   walk  

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Açaí health claims have been exaggerated

8:25 AM Tue, Nov 17, 2009 | | Write a comment
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Antioxidants in foods are important to maintaining wellness, but "The term 'antioxidant' has become a sales tool," according to the Berkeley Wellness Letter in a piece about the much touted açaí berry. The internet and many magazines are loaded with......

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 Tags  antioxidants   Berkeley   berries   weight loss  

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'Not Without Peril': Essential reading for NH hikers

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If you hike or climb the Presidential Range, you may have read the first edition of "Not Without Peril: 150 Years of Misadventure on The Presidential Range of New Hampshire," by Nick Howe. Appalachian Mountain Club Books has released the......

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 Tags  climbing   Mount Washington   mountains   New England   New Hampshire  

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Good night to neck pain

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Positioning your head, neck and body correctly while you sleep can eliminate neck pain and improve your skeletal health, according to the most recent issue of HEALTHbeat, the newsletter from Harvard Medical School. (I know, Pam and I seem to......

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 Tags  neck pain   skeletal health   sleep   wellness  

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Prenatal workouts work wonders -- with care

1:01 AM Fri, Nov 06, 2009 | | Write a comment
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Athletes -- especially those who are competitive -- can be fanatical about their regular training program, so pregnancy can present a challenge in terms of necessary modifications to ensure baby's safety. However, pregnant athletes needn't anticipate a complete overhaul......

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 Tags  pre-natal exercise   pregnancy   RI   workout  

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Stroller exercise: wellness on wheels

1:01 AM Wed, Nov 04, 2009 | | Write a comment
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A woman with postpartum depression may find relief if she pushes her baby in a stroller accompanied by other moms and infants, according to Stroller Strides, a national franchise program with work-outs in Providence. "Australian researchers found that among......

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 Tags  exercise   postpartum depression   RI   stroller  

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