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• A Walk on the Cerebral Side

  Jul 25, 2008

  Hate the thought of losing your mental edge -- or worse, growing senile -- as you age? Well here's a simple way to slash your risk of dementia by 73 percent.

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• Make a Healthy Nut Even Healthier

  Jul 24, 2008

  Straight out of the can, peanuts are one amazing health food. But you may get more antioxidants if you buy them in the shell and do this: boil 'em.

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• Household Staple That Steadies Blood Sugar

  Jul 23, 2008

  You use it for cooking, cleaning, gardening, and a hundred other household chores. But for your blood sugar?

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• Time for an Eye Exam? Quick Self-Test

  Jul 22, 2008

  When you’re looking for a tip-off to how your eyes are doing, here’s one big clue.

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• Watermelon: 3 Juicy Benefits

  Jul 21, 2008

  A cool wedge of watermelon on a hot summer day? Refreshing, for sure. But watermelon is more than just a seasonal treat.

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• Tropical Face-Off: Guava vs. Papaya

  Jul 18, 2008

  Which tropical fruit treat gives you the bigger antioxidant payout -- guava or papaya?

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• All About YOU: What to Do with Dirty Sponges

  Jul 17, 2008

  A sponge is like the back row in study hall -- it attracts all the bad elements. So here’s what you should do with it.

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• Bacteria for Better Allergies

  Jul 16, 2008

  Could something a little sinister-sounding, like bacteria, actually be a boon to allergy sufferers?

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• Healthy Weight Gadget That Works

  Jul 15, 2008

  If the pounds you dropped in time for summer are working their way back on, there’s a time-tested gadget that might help halt the creep.

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• Your Secret Health Weapon: Corn?

  Jul 14, 2008

  Creamed, whole kernel, or on the cob, corn’s got something that can make you a whole lot healthier.

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