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Welcome, Readers and Happy New Year!

By Nancy Gilkey

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If after a few days into this new year you are already finding you aren’t keeping your resolutions to develop a healthier lifestyle, you may want to try something different. To learn what that is, see the article on New Year’s health strategies.While... Full story

Strength training ok for young children

BY PAUL G. DONOHUE, M.D.

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    DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I would like to give my 10-year-old grandson some conditioning advice. He loves basketball. It has occurred to me that upper-body strength is helpful in shooting long shots and in positioning for rebounds. In high... Full story

Health Implications of Coenzyme Q10 and Fish OIl

BY PAUL G. DONOHUE, M.D.

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 DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have read different articles on the benefits of coenzyme Q10. Do you have an opinion on it? One article said that statin drugs deplete it from your body. Does the body really have it? I never heard of this before. My doctor tells... Full story

Palm Canyon Trail at Kofa National Wildlife Refuge

By Nancy Gilkey

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 The sight of bighorn sheep, dazzling sunsets and palm trees growing from the sides of a steep canyon may touch your heart. But an increased heart rate would be an added benefit to hiking the Palm Canyon Trail at Kofa National Wildlife Refuge.It... Full story

Pesticides in produce: Choose wisely to minimize exposure

By Nancy Gilkey

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Most people probably know that vegetables and fruits are high in fiber, vitamins, minerals and cancer-fighting properties. But many people don’t realize vegetables have quite a bit of protein, too, said Jean Myers, cooking instructor for The Cancer... Full story

Ballroom dancing: Fast, rhythmic motion for fitness

By Nancy Gilkey

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When Della McConnoughuy was a little girl growing up in Iowa, there were no televisions. So when company came to visit, she entertained them by dancing the Charleston.The spirited 97-year-old with a quick smile still loves to dance, but “only the... Full story

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