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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: healthy habits

healthy habits stories: 7 news summaries

Health Bill Has
a Big Carrot for the Healthy

Senate measure would let employers cut premiums up to 50%

Jul 15, 09 12:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - A measure slipped into the Senate’s health care reform bill could cut workers’ insurance costs by up to half if they eat well, lose weight, and quit smoking, the Boston Globe reports. The measure may be key to encouraging Americans to stay healthy without too much government imposition, a... More »

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health care • health care costs • health insurance • Senate • smoking • weight loss • diet • Chris Dodd • healthy habits • discounts • incentives • Obama administration • Judd Gregg

 Drinking Water 
 Myths Tough 
 to Swallow  

Health benefits, need to drink more unclear

Apr 22, 08 3:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - With high-end restaurants offering diners tap water and concerns about the health and environmental impact of plastic bottles at an all-time high, NPR sets the record straight about some common myths related to drinking water:
  1. Not only is drinking 8 glasses daily not necessary, "nobody really knows" where
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water • list • healthy habits • drinking water • health tips

 Best Ways to Avoid Cancer 

LiveScience identifies healthy behaviors that reduce risk

Apr 8, 08 7:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - It's not all in the genes: About half of all cancer deaths are preventable, says the American Cancer Society. Follow LiveScience's 10 healthy behaviors to reduce risk:
  1. Quit smoking!
  2. Limit alcohol consumption to one drink per day for women, two drinks per
... More »

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American Cancer Society • diet • exercise • healthy habits • smoking cessation • cancer prevention

Century Mark Within Reach
for Many

Healthy habits boost chances of living to
100, even with illness

Feb 12, 08 9:50 AM CST
(Newser) - Even people with heart disease or diabetes can hit the century mark if they take care of themselves, two new studies say. The trick for living to 100 is managing illness well enough to stay independent. "It's kind of a threesome: get more years, better years, and better function,... More »

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elderly • Boston • science • lifestyle • healthy habits • Harvard • longevity • health research

8 Secrets to Healthy Skin

Quit smoking, get some sleep, and don't go crazy with the beauty aids

Dec 30, 07 12:52 PM CST
(Newser) - You can't fight getting older, but you can keep the signs of wear and tear, not to speak of stress, off your face with these tips from the New York Times beauty expert:
  1. Get rid of old beauty products after a year—pots and tubes can develop micro-organism communities
... More »

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sleep • smoking • beauty • list • sunscreen • skin cancer • stress • dermatology • healthy habits • skin care • pimples

Lifestyle Changes Could Cut Breast Cancer by10%

Less obesity, HRT and alcohol, more exercise

Sep 30, 07 5:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - A tenth of all breast cancer cases could be prevented by 2024, a UK cancer research foundation projects, if women made simple lifestyle changes beginning now: reducing the duration of hormone replacement therapy, avoiding obesity, drinking less, getting more exercise, and breastfeeding longer. More »

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cancer • breast cancer • hormone replacement therapy • cancer research • healthy habits

6 Ways to Avoid Yellow Teeth

Keep your smile form scaring
small children by avoiding these six dental mishaps

Sep 25, 07 11:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - Nothing ruins a smile more then a set of filmy yellow teeth. Newsweek says you can keep your set sparkling by avoiding these habits:
  1. Constant coffee or tea sipping—stains teeth.
  2. Frequent snacking on sweets—increases the decay-causing bacteria in your mouth.
  3. Not drinking water after a
... More »

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health • list • teeth • mouth • brushing • healthy habits • cavities • dental hygiene

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