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Foot care tips to keep boomers moving
Today's baby boomers and seniors are stepping out in everything from frisky flip-flops and hot heels to righteous running shoes and powerful hiking boots. Footwear is no longer dictated by age, but rather by the activity level and fashion sense of the wearer. Still, like everything else about our bodies, our feet change ...
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Want to look younger? Start by asking the right questions
Women (and men) wanting to look younger and healthier have so many choices today for cosmetic medical procedures. But the ever-increasing treatment options - combined with varying costs and widespread availability - may leave some consumers overwhelmed.
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Seize the summer with fun and good times wherever you go
The official start of summer is upon us and with it comes school breaks, longer days, vacations and social soirees galore. Summertime only comes around once a year, so make a pledge to make this summer the best you've ever had by planning ahead and staying in the loop about the season's hottest activities.
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Five surprising summer habits that pack on the pounds
Swimsuit ready? Not for long. Gaining the weight you lost preparing for summer is so easy, you're likely to do it without trying. If you don't stop the eating patterns that unintentionally cause weight gain, you'll never be successful losing body fat. Here are five ways you may be packing on the pounds without even real...
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Ten safety tips from the start of training through race day
When it comes to training, Americans are pushing themselves harder than ever. Participation in marathons and triathlons continues to rise every year, and extreme adventure racing events, which require participants to navigate obstacles and endure sometimes brutal conditions, are becoming more numerous.
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Experts say the scalp is the foundation for strong, beautiful hair
Whether hair is wavy or straight, dry or fine, one thing most women have in common is the desire for strong, beautiful hair. What many women may not know, however, is that they've been treating the wrong end of their hair instead of focusing on the source - the scalp. A well-nourished scalp is the right foundation for st...
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Put your memory to work: Secrets of success from the USA Memory Champion
Everyone uses their memory at some point during their work day. Whether you are a teacher, stay-at-home mom, medical professional, skilled laborer, restaurant server, or specialize in another craft, your hippocampus - the part of the brain that supports short term memory - is critical for remembering important appointmen...
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Heat up your summer work wardrobe
Your sweaters have made their way to the back of your closet and your scarves, hats and gloves have migrated to the top shelf. And now, as you rush to get out the door for work in the morning, you might feel less than enthusiastic as you take stock of your warm weather wardrobe. Your dresses have been in the line up long...
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How massage therapy can give you an active, healthy summer
For many people, summer means fun in the sun that includes outdoor activities like running, hiking, biking and team sports. Having a massage therapist around to ease those aches and pains caused by the summer activities will decrease stress and improve circulation, reduce fatigue, and help keep your muscles, bones and co...
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How to choose a winning football helmet
In the game of football, athlete protection should remain top-of-mind among parents, coaches and the public, making a player's helmet selection a crucial step prior to the upcoming season.
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(Reuters) - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel called sexual assault a "scourge" on Saturday as he addressed graduates of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, where a sergeant stands accused of videotaping female cadets in the showers. "Sexual harassment and sexual assault in the military are a profound betrayal - a profound betrayal - of sacred oaths and sacred trusts," Hagel said. "This scourge must be stamped out." His comments came a day after President Barack Obama delivered a similar message to graduates at the U.S. ...
By Tim Bross ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Two freight trains collided at a rail intersection in rural Missouri on Saturday, triggering the collapse of a highway overpass when at least a dozen rail cars derailed and struck a support pillar, authorities said. None of the seven people hurt in the fiery crash - two train workers and five occupants of two cars on the overpass - suffered life-threatening injuries, Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter said in a statement. ...