Karen Collins
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Exercise can reduce risk of infectionAug 16, 2010 10:40 am - Q. Does physical activity protect against catching a cold or wear down your resistance? A. Regular moderate physical activity reduces the risk of respiratory infe...
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Red wine remains a risk for several types of cancerAug 16, 2010 11:40 am - Q. Is red wine exempt from the recommended limits on alcohol consumption? A. No. Although red wine contains antioxidant compounds such as resveratrol and flavonoi...
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How much weight do you need to lose to achieve health benefitsAug 16, 2010 1:40 pm - Q. How much weight does an overweight person have to lose in order to achieve any health benefit? A. Even modest loss, without necessarily getting down to a weigh...
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Here's the real lowdown on low-fat dietsAug 16, 2010 3:01 pm - Q. I'm confused by the changing headlines about low-fat diets for weight control. What's the best advice? A. The bottom line is that reducing dietary fat is a suc...
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Video games with physical activity can be good exerciseAug 16, 2010 3:50 pm - Q. Do active video games such as Wii count toward recommended amounts of physical activity? A. Playing video games that involve movement and increase a player's h...
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Juice's OK, but water is still the best beverage choiceAug 16, 2010 4:41 pm - Q. Is it true that the healthiest beverage choice when eating out is always juice, especially for breast cancer survivors? A. Juice is obviously a nutritious drin...
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Hold the cream when thickening creamy soupsNov 10, 2021 11:44 am - Q. How much difference does it really make if I use a lower fat alternative to cream or half-and-half in cream soup? A. Cream soups typically use anywhere from t...
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Is chamomile tea really good for your health?Nov 10, 2021 12:59 am - Q. Does chamomile tea really have special benefits? A. For thousands of years, people have consumed chamomile tea for its health benefits, though little human resear...
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Omega-3-rich mussels easy to cookNov 09, 2021 10:21 pm - Q. I've heard that mussels are good sources of omega-3 fat. How do I serve something so complicated? A. Mussels are a rich source of omega-3 fat, and preparing them ...
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All have health benefits, but nutrients differ by nutNov 09, 2021 8:04 pm - Q. Are all nuts healthy, or are some more nutritious than others? A. The special nutrient contributions of each type of nut vary, but all are healthy if you keep po...