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Sense of Control

Believing that your own actions can have an effect—whether or not they actually do—eases the physical toll of stressful situations. Real or perceived control over adverse events minimizes the cardiovascular response to stress.

'Honey, How's Your Health?'

The health of your spouse is a string predictor for your own health. Sick people tend to be married to other sick people. Not only do spouses tend to share similar backgrounds, they tend to make similar lifestyle and nutrition choices after they marry.

Stretching the News

A team of physiotherapists in Australia has found that stretching before or after exercise does not prevent muscle soreness or risk of injury. Still…you have to admit, stretching is great to get the blood flowing.

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Percentage of cancer risk in developed countries that can be accounted for by diet-related factors. Obesity, for example, increases the risk of cancers in the esophagus, colorectum, breast, endometrium, and kidney; alcohol causes cancers of the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, and liver, and causes a small increase in the risk of breast cancer.

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