Everyone from relationship gurus to religious authorities tout the benefits of forgiveness. But new research suggests that in some cases, it may be better to emulate Elizabeth Edwards — who left her cheating husband John Edwards out of her will — than Hillary Clinton, who forgave Bill Clinton for his dalliances with a White House intern.
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LONDON (Reuters Life!) - The stress of being exposed to economic insecurity may mean people living in countries with so-called "free market" economies are more likely to become obese, British researchers said on Friday.
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A salsa band, dancing schoolchildren and showgirls welcomed some 1,500 tourists on a British cruise liner that officials described as among the biggest ships to visit Cuba in years.
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Australian authorities say the California-based company behind the wildly popular Power Balance wristbands and pendants has no business claiming that they can improve balance, strength and flexibility.
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Scientists have identified a chain of chemical reactions that begins with one gene and prompts the body to absorb fat.
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Doctors who are interested in measuring life expectancy may now have a simple way to do it — researchers have discovered that walking speed can be a useful predictor of how long older adults live.
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People may be unknowingly consuming significant amounts of potentially harmful trans fats as a result of misleading food labels, researchers say.
Read More »Diet may mitigate toxic effects of arsenic
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People drinking water naturally contaminated with high levels of arsenic may benefit from eating more radishes, sweet potatoes and other similar plants, a new study finds.
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