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Maybe it’s because our first introduction to physical examinations was being groped and told to cough by a school nurse known as the Claw, but men have a problem going to the doctor. Women make about 130 million more visits to the doctor each year than men. “Men believe that they’re bulletproof, and like most [...]
This is probably the most important thing you can do to reduce your risk of developing heart disease. Consuming too much carbohydrate can lead to Syndrome X, which promotes weight gain and can lead to type 2 diabetes. Diabetics have much higher rates of heart disease than the general population. The sad fact is that [...]
From biblical times to today, people who have skirted the edges of death occasionally come back to report a world beyond that is, well, beyond imagination. Such events are called near-death experiences or NDEs for short. With modern resuscitation technology reviving people from further into the dying process than ever before, an increasing number of [...]
Occasionally the forced introduction of one preventive measure has unexpected beneficial effects elsewhere. The best example was the introduction of the 55 mph speed limit in the US in 1974. During the 1970s life expectancy went up by 2.7 years in the US and much of this was the result of the slower driving and [...]
Three times a day, Alice Layne takes a trip around the world—not in an airplane, but on her plate. Her adventurous approach to eating helped her lose 67 pounds and four sizes within 2 years. Alice, a 42-year-old New York City resident, didn’t always have a daring palate. Growing up, she feasted on lots of [...]