Tag: harvard medical
member name: Anthony Komaroff, M.D., Harvard Medical School
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September 04, 2008 10:04 PM EDT --
The New York Post and Wall Street Journal ran articles during the Olympics making the claim that Michael Phelps’ diet contains 12,000 calories each day. It could be true. Phelps is 6’4”, and weighs . . .
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January 06, 2009 04:08 PM EST --
Do you ever experience stress? Of course you do—who doesn’t? I’ll bet you define stress as the pressures that life places on you, and you think that stress is bad for you. Scientists who study stress . . .
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December 04, 2008 12:22 PM EST --
A new study adds to the evidence that using cell phones while driving is dangerous.
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July 03, 2008 01:43 PM EDT --
High levels of HDL ("good" cholesterol) protect against heart disease and stroke. A new study indicates it also may protect against memory loss. For more information about memory and aging, . . .
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March 05, 2009 01:34 PM EST --
A couple of months ago on this blog, I made the case that stress isn’t always bad for us (“ Is Stress Really Bad for You ?”). From birth, we are all hard-wired to respond to a sudden, acute stressor—like . . .
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September 04, 2008 09:54 PM EDT --
Swimmer Michael Phelps takes in 12,000 calories a day. He burns it off, so he doesn't gain weight, but too many of his calories come from saturated fats.
Learn more about the food-health connection . . .
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September 29, 2008 10:27 AM EDT --
A technique using x-rays rather than a tube in teh colon finds 9 out of 10 cancers. But you still need the clean out.
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January 16, 2009 10:46 AM EST --
Studies indicate that getting 7-8 hours of solid sleep each night improves health.
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September 03, 2008 09:24 AM EDT --
Remarkable new research results indicate that the use of human stem cells to treat diseases may be closer than once thought.
Stay updated on the latest medical news and advice with the Harvard Health . . .
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February 20, 2009 10:15 AM EST --
Tips on how to avoid salmonella food poisoning.
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