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Answer:     beta carotene

In the big picture of getting sick, the common cold doesn’t seem like such a huge deal. It doesn’t have the same total-knock-out punch as the flu, it isn’t terribly enduring, it usually isn’t terminal. But when in the throes of a cold that has one in its grips, it...

Answer:   Snakebites

We’ve all been to a party where the person you’re chatting with isn’t paying attention to what you’re saying, trying to casually scope the room for someone more fabulous to talk to. When the party guest who wasn’t really listening sees someone more important and moves...

Running is an increasingly popular pursuit, and for good reason: it's a great cardiovascular and total-body workout, not to mention the mental-health benefits - challenging yourself, spending a little time in the Great Outdoors, enjoying a little one-on-none time amid...

Your mind is like the rest of your body – you need to exercise it if you want to get the best out of it. When it comes to brain games, research suggests a variety of strategies can help keep your mind sharp and avoid age-related cognitive decline. Here are four easy...

Answer: Almost 13 pints, or 6 liters

Do you recall the last time you were driving along a San Francisco street and suddenly, traffic came to a screeching halt? After sitting in your car, waiting impatiently for any movement, you eventually arrive at the cause of the congestion – 4 lanes of traffic...

Doctors of Chiropractic (DCs) are the highest rated healthcare practitioner for low-back pain treatments above physical therapists (PTs), specialist physician/MD (i.e., neurosurgeons, neurologists, orthopedic surgeons), and primary care physician/MD (i.e., family or...

You're trying to drop a few pounds (or more), so soda and other sugar-sweetened drinks are a no-no. But what about the diet variety? After all, it says "diet" right in the name – what harm can it do? Actually, evidence suggests diet sodas and other "diet" beverages...