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CONTROL PREGNANCY WEIGHT
Expectant mothers who gain more than the recommended 25 to 35 pounds
during pregnancy may increase their risk for gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, and they also may increase their risk for breast cancer later on.—Georgetown University Medical Center research |
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SO HAPPY TOGETHER
To keep your marriage happy and together, choose your words with care, making sure you’re communicating with love and respect. Take action if a health condition such as depression is affecting your marriage. Get help from a marriage counselor if the two of you can’t solve your problems on your own.—Mayo Clinic
BREAKFAST CAN HELP SUNBURNS, TOO
To soothe sunburned skin, heat a cup of regular
oatmeal with one-half cup
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whole milk until cooked.
Let cool and apply to burned skin. The oatmeal soothes and the milk acts as a gentle exfoliant to remove dead cells, says Skyy Hadley, owner of As U Wish Nail Spa in Hoboken, New Jersey. —Fitness |
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GIRLS' NO. 1 MISSING NUTRIENT
Just 1 in 10 teenage girls reaches the recommended daily calcium intake of 1,300 mg. Make sure your daughter gets enough of this bone-building mineral. Here’s roughly what a day’s worth
of calcium looks like:- 1 cup of fat-free plain yogurt
(488 mg)
- 6 spears of broccoli
(90 mg)
- 2 slices of cheddar cheese
(404 mg)
- 1 cup of low-fat chocolate milk
(272 mg)
—Prevention
TIME TO COUNT CALORIES
For men, eating more than 2,600 calories a day is associated with a four times greater risk of developing prostate cancer, no matter whether the calories come from fat, protein or carbohydrates.—Johns Hopkins University research
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STRESS NO MORE
Relax! You may help lower your cholesterol. New research shows that everyday stress may raise blood
cholesterol levels.—Health Psychology
FIND A PERFECT FIT
Shoes that are too small or tied too tight can cause numbness or tingling in your feet when you work out on a treadmill. If neither of these is the reason for your pain, see a doctor because there might be a problem with your nerves or blood flow.
—Men’s Fitness
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