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Archive for September 29th, 2008

Scientists: Watermelon yields Viagra-like effects

Monday, September 29th, 2008

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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or, you could take arginine [...]

Sex gets better with age, study says

Monday, September 29th, 2008

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

Monday, September 29th, 2008

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

Monday, September 29th, 2008

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

Monday, September 29th, 2008

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 [...]