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		<title>Simple Fitness Test Able to Predict Person&#8217;s Risk of Dying from Heart Attack or Stroke</title>
		<link>http://www.askdrmanny.com/simple-fitness-test-able-to-predict-persons-risk-of-dying-from-heart-attack-or-stroke/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:09:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Crees</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How fast can you run a mile?
Your answer may predict your risk of a heart attack or stroke in the next decade or so, according to two new studies.
UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers say that how fast a middle-age person can run a mile can help predict the risk of dying of heart attack or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scientists Discover Drug that Could Prevent Varicose Veins</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:18:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Crees</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scientists say they have discovered the trigger that causes varicose veins to form.
German researchers report that a single protein called transcription factor AP-1 binds to DNA and produces another set of proteins that cause varicose veins to form.
The finding may lead to the development a drug therapy that improves the quality of life for people [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are Vitamin D Supplements Safe for Pregnant Women?</title>
		<link>http://www.askdrmanny.com/vitamin-d-supplements-safe-for-pregnant-women-offer-health-benefits-despite-prior-misconceptions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:36:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Crees</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Though the use of vitamin D supplements during pregnancy has been a matter of concern for mothers-to-be, new research indicates that even a high dosage of vitamin D is safe and effective for the pregnant women who need it.
Even the highest amounts of vitamin D intake were not associated with any adverse effects in mothers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Physically Inactive Children As Young as 9 Can Show Increased Risk for Heart Problems</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 15:09:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Russ Langer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Even healthy children as young as 9 can start to show an increased risk of future heart problems if they do not exercise, according to a new study.
Researchers from Sweden and Denmark assessed the level of physical activity in 200 children, with an average age of 9.8 years, over a period of four days through [...]]]></description>
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		<title>This vs. That: Bananas vs. Figs</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 20:10:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Crees</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bananas vs. Figs
A pretty ubiquitous breakfast food/snack versus a dark horse.  Bananas are fast and easy to eat.  Figs are as well, but not nearly as common.  Which is better for you?
Six fresh figs (about 30 calories each) do a little more damage than one large banana – 180 calories versus 120 calories – but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Have You Increased Your Risk of a Brain Aneurysm Today?</title>
		<link>http://www.askdrmanny.com/have-you-increased-your-risk-of-an-brain-aneurysm-today/</link>
		<comments>http://www.askdrmanny.com/have-you-increased-your-risk-of-an-brain-aneurysm-today/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 19:28:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Russ Langer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We run into a number of warning labels in day-to-day life, but sometimes it’s the most routine activities that can have surprising – and deadly – consequences.
A new study has compiled a list of everyday actions that can temporarily raise your risk of rupturing a brain aneurysm and suffering a stroke.
Check them out here:
-Coffee consumption [...]]]></description>
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		<title>College Grads Have Lower Blood Pressure than People With Less Education</title>
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		<comments>http://www.askdrmanny.com/college-grads-have-lower-blood-pressure-than-people-with-less-education/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 17:26:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Crees</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to television programs and movies, college tends to evoke images of partying, poor diets, substance abuse and last-minute cramming for exams &#8211; in other words, not the healthiest environment.
However, a new study suggests that going to college may actually be good for you, and not just in terms of knowledge and learning.
Forget the freshman [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Differences Between Breastfed and Formula-Fed Newborns</title>
		<link>http://www.askdrmanny.com/the-differences-between-breastfed-and-formula-fed-newborns/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 19:03:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Crees</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Early childhood nutrition can have a lasting impact on health, a new study suggests.
Researchers say that nutrition during the first days or weeks of life can program a person’s metabolism and health for the future.  This phenomenon is called the metabolic programming effect.
In a study, researchers compared growth, body composition and blood pressure in three [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yoga Can Slow Down a Racing Heart, Aid with Anxiety and Depression</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:55:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Crees</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a new study, yoga does more than tone your tummy and put your mind at ease – it also helps your heart, The Kansas City Star reported.
A researcher from the University of Kansas found that after just three months of breathing exercises, meditation and yoga poses, patients with atrial fibrillation, a heart disorder, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exercise May Dampen Effects of Salty Diet on Blood Pressure</title>
		<link>http://www.askdrmanny.com/exercise-may-dampen-effects-of-salty-diet-on-blood-pressure/</link>
		<comments>http://www.askdrmanny.com/exercise-may-dampen-effects-of-salty-diet-on-blood-pressure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:45:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Somers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a new study, exercise may limit the damaging effects of a high-sodium diet, WebMD reported.
Researchers observed that physical activity appeared to keep blood pressure from climing after people ate 18,000 milligrams of salt a day – 10 times the recommended daily intake.
In the study, the researchers recruited 1,900 adults with a family history [...]]]></description>
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