Untangling the benefits, and hype, surrounding yoga - USATODAY.com

According to this USA Today article, Yoga isn't all that bad, but it isn't all that helpful either. There are probably other things we could do with out time to get a better, more helpful form of exercise.

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Keeping Cold and Flu Germs Out - WSJ.com

Here are some products that could possibly protect people from colds and flu--but I'm skeptical that any of them could be commercially viable

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Prevnar 13 Approved for pneumonia immunization

This could be a big breakthrough! Pneumonia is what kills most people who have been weakened by other medical problems.

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Obesity-Induced Brain Changes May Be Reason Weight Control Is So Hard

This finding appears to explain why it is so difficult to keep weight off after losing it. I believe that if we can figure out exactly what happens, we may be able to develop an effective drug to help keep weight off.

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Controversy over ‘inhaled caffeine’ grows as as Sen. Schumer calls for FDA probe - The Washington Post

I do agree that the Government plays a role in protecting the health of the citizens. However I think this is an example of a situation where the Government may be overstepping. It appears a company has created a powder form of no-doz that gets absorbed in the mouth and sinus. Yeah, it might not be all that healthy! But neither is multiple cups of coffee! As soon as someone comes up with something new, it appears that the anti-recreational drug groups start to fight it.

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Naked Mole-Rats Offer Clues to Living Longer: Scientific American

This article in Scientific American about the Naked Mole Rates does hint at the value of calorie-reduced diet in keeping insulin low.
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Child Bodybuilding: How Jacked Is Your Kid? - Businessweek

This appears to be rather extreme, but I think it is probably healthy for the kids, and it does teach discipline.

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