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Staff blog: Devouring sEATtle
· Secret Suppers and bacon-wrapped bacon
· Best hamburgers in the country?
· High-fructose corn syrup a "simple sweetener"?

Reader blog: Boob Talk
· When to Tell A Date About Your Lumpectomy
· Fast Growing Fact
· Best Place to Get Fitted for a Bra

Reader blog: Graceful Aging
· Prevent Poor Posture
· A Strong Heart

Reader blog: It's about a Healthy Lifestyle
· What do Obesity, 2½ hours, and Mental Cognition have in common?
· Hiking in Los Angeles?
· Walking School Bus

Reader blog: Hormonally Challenged
· Treating Thyroiditis Naturally
· Abundant Harvest of Hormones in Harmony
· Are you Hormonally Challenged by Hashimoto's Thryroiditis?

Reader blog: Run Diva Run
· Race Report -- Seafair -- Kathy Biscardi
· Howdy from San Antonio!
· Comfort for Men?

Reader blog: Seattle Running Life
· That's Sick!
· It's the blood that beats my heart
· Marathon Crashers

Reader blog: Lemon Margaritas
Musings of a cancer survivor extraordinaire
· It's That Time Again...
· Coming Up for Air
· Goodbye Leroy

Reader blog: Dementia Care
Practical strategies for dementia care and prevention
· Do you know someone with dementia in long term care?
· Caregivers be alert. Do not let this happen to you
· Why Alzheimer's and Other Dementia Caregivers Should Be Honored This Labor Day

Reader blog: Velocity
A Seattle-area cycling blog
· Furnace Creek 508
· Off Topic
· Rider Profile: Greg Arden

Health wire

· Limit on cold remedies for kids was FDA's idea
· 1 in 4 US teen girls got cervical cancer shot
· German doing well after 1st double arm transplant
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Living Well

Bob Condor: All athletic shoes are not alike
Living Well: There is much to consider when buying a pair of athletic shoes, if you want to get the pair that works best for you.
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Reality Check

Does grape juice have the same benefits as red wine?
Reality Check: Studies suggest that some kinds of grape juice may provide the same cardiac benefits provided by red wine.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2008
Government releases guidelines on exercise levels best for health
WASHINGTON -- Get moving: New exercise guidelines released Tuesday set a minimum sweat allotment for good health. For most adults, that's 2 1/2 hours a week.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2008
The You Docs: 3 Fall Veggies That Make You Younger
It's that time of year when the leaves turn orange and the offerings on your dinner plate can turn even more vibrant, too.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008
Living Well: All athletic shoes are not alike
Living Well: There is much to consider when buying a pair of athletic shoes, if you want to get the pair that works best for you.

Natural Medicine: Take healthy snacking on the road
Natural Medicine: Take healthy snacking on the road.

Reality Check: Does grape juice have the same benefits as red wine?
Reality Check: Studies suggest that some kinds of grape juice may provide the same cardiac benefits provided by red wine.

Kids and Health: Don't wait for 'The Sex Talk' with your child
Kids and Health: Ready or not -- talking with your child about sex.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2008
Baby formula aside, melamine traces aren't harmful, FDA says
WASHINGTON -- Tiny traces of melamine, the chemical that has set off a global food safety scare, are not harmful in most foods, except baby formula, government experts said Friday.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2008
State definition of medical pot supply criticized
The state Health Department on Thursday defined a two-month supply of medical marijuana as 24 ounces of usable pot and up to 15 plants, a limit designed to end a decade of confusion over how much patients are allowed to have.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2008
CDC urges flu shots for children from 6 months to 18 years
Far too few Americans get their flu shots each winter, the government is warning as it calls for a record number to line up for inoculations this year -- including 30 million more school-age children.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2008
CDC approves faster genetic test for flu virus
ATLANTA -- The government approved a new genetic test for the flu virus Tuesday that will allow labs across the country to identify flu strains within four hours instead of four days.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
Heart attacks linked to depression
DALLAS -- Heart patients should be regularly screened for signs of depression, the American Heart Association recommended Monday.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
Living Well: Green tea brims with benefits
Living Well: The benefits of green tea

Natural Medicine: Bone broth for better flavor and health
Natural Medicine: One substantial batch of homemade broth, safely reheated to boiling, will enhance the nutrition and taste of several future meals.

Ask the Mayo Clinic: Is polyp removal dangerous?
Medical Edge: Is a hysteroscopy to remove a polyp in the uterus dangerous and can it affect the ability to have children?

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2008
Heart attack survival highest in Seattle area, study finds
Your odds of surviving a heart attack are better in the Seattle and King County area than in nine other regions studied across North America, according to a study released Wednesday.

The You Docs: Cheap foods that make you healthier
People who eat lots of these flavor-packed ingredients cut their risk of hardening of the arteries -- especially in the legs -- in half.

Study says it's OK to extend stroke drug treatment
LOS ANGELES -- Stroke sufferers can still benefit from clot-busting medicine even if they receive it an hour or so beyond the current three-hour window after symptoms start, an important new study suggests.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
Some doctors are gladly on call 24/7
It's a rare doctor who's willing to trust patients with a cell phone number. But for those in crisis, knowing you can reach your doctor provides invaluable peace of mind.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2008
Living Well: No clue? No sweat: These terms will make your vocab ab fab
Living Well: Columnist Bob Condor defines a number of common terms in the workout fields and finishes with a short discussion of the newest trends and classes.

Medical Edge: Ask the Mayo Clinic
Medical Edge: The causes and symptoms of bloody diarrhea among people 60 and older.

Natural Medicine
Natural Medicine: Age gracefully with good nutrition.

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