Scientists: Watermelon yields Viagra-like effects
A slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a Fourth of July cookout and one that researchers say has effects similar to Viagra — but don’t necessarily expect it to keep the fireworks all night long.
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Sex gets better with age, study says
More 70-year-olds are having good sex more often, Swedish researchers said on Tuesday in a finding bound to bring a smile to many an aging baby boomer.
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Study: Pill shrinks prostate tumors
A once-a-day pill significantly shrank tumors in men with advanced prostate cancer who had not responded to other treatments, researchers said on Tuesday.
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Erectile dysfunction warns of worse problems
Diabetic men who struggle with erectile dysfunction are twice as likely to face potentially deadly heart problems and strokes as men who don’t, according to new research.
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Broccoli nudges genes to fight cancer
Just a few more portions of broccoli each week may protect men from prostate cancer, according to British researchers who examined the biology of the cruciferous veggie.
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This is another report from the front, telling us that our genes may have less to do with [...]
Scaring ourselves out of the sun may be fueling epidemics of cancer and autoimmune disease. Here’s a classic example:
There is no such thing as a safe tan, U.S. and British researchers said on Thursday.
They said in their review of published studies that tans and skin cancer both begin with DNA damage caused by exposure to [...]
Vitamins, family style: What to take when
You, your kids, and your parents all have surprisingly different requirements when it comes to nutrition. Here’s a guide to help you know who needs what vitamins and when.
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Heavy teens run risk of severe liver damage
In a new and disturbing twist on the obesity epidemic, some overweight teenagers have severe liver damage caused by too much body fat and have even needed liver transplants.
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Fighting the fat gene takes 3-4 hours a day
Maybe you CAN blame being fat on your genes. But there’s a way to overcome that family history — just get three to four hours of moderate activity a day.
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Faith inspires women to lose weight
They ate when they were stressed. They ate when they were lonely or frustrated. Then the guilt set in — for breaking the latest attempt at a diet, for losing the power struggle with a craving.
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