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Genetically Determined Dieting? Maybe Not YetThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:41PMThere's a personal genetic test that claims to predict whether a low-carb or low-fat diet is your best choice. While the science is intriguing, you might want to hold off before shelling out $149 for the results.

House Calls: Osteoporosis: prevention and screeningThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:25AMOsteoporosis is a common problem that causes bones to become thin (osteopenic) and at higher risk of becoming broken or fractured.

'Eat to Live' diet focuses on vegetablesThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:51AMMost Americans struggle to consume the five to seven fruits and veggies nutritionists say we need daily for good health. Arnell Burghorn has that paltry amount down the hatch first thing in the morning.

10 health benefits of spicy foodThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:42AMThey may give you heartburn, but they also have great health benefits when consumed in moderation -- here are a few positives associated with spicy foods.

Health eventsThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:31AMA Light in the Dark, 6 p.m., Covenant Partners Ministries, 911 W. Jackson St., Muncie. Free support group for female survivors of sexual/physical abuse. Based on the book The Wounded Heart by Dan B. Allender. Facilitated by Erin Bland.

Caveman Lifestyle Proves Foodies Wrong as Paleo Shows Versatility in the KitchenThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:01AMThe benefits of Paleolithic living are sending shockwaves through the food and health industry. Never before has a diet been capable of curing existing health problems and tackling weight gain so quickly. Evidence that Paleolithic living can cure migraines, sleep problems, high blood pressure and obesity is steering people away from quick fix Hollywood diets and back toward the diet nature ...

Eprotirome lowers LDL cholesterol up to 32% in those already on statinsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:57PMPeople whose "bad" cholesterol and risk of future heart disease stay too high despite cholesterol-lowering statin therapy can safely lower it by adding a drug that mimics the action of thyroid hormone. In a report published in the Mar. 11, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, Johns Hopkins and Swedish researchers say an experimental drug called eprotirome lowered cholesterol up to 32 ...

A guide to living a healthy lifestyleWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:51PMBy Katie Matteson Western Herald The weather is warming up and the sun is coming out – summer is on its way. But with thoughts of summer comes panic. It’s time to scramble to get that “perfect” beach body you’ve been dreaming about. Please, be careful. The only good way to lose weight and maintain it is to change your [...]

Digesting the 'New Atkins' low-carb dietWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:10PMThe Atkins diet has changed little since 1972, slashing carbohydrates such as pasta and potatoes and allowing beef, butter and cheese. Now others carry the torch for the late Robert C. Atkins with The New Atkins for a New You.