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Every day, the Montreal dermatologist watches sun-worshippers shed clothes like a chrysalis in spring and slowly bake themselves to a crisp nut brown. And every day, at McGill University’s Melanoma Clinic where she is director, she sees patients looking for help with skin cancer, sun damage, premature wrinkles and uneven pigmentation]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1764913</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1764914.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1764572</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:45:42 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Get a leg up on limb strength]]></title><description><![CDATA[When getting ready for summer, everyone thinks about abs or arms, but one of the most important body parts for a balanced, athletic looking physique is the legs. Think about all of those guys you see walking the beach with muscled arms, ripped abs and scrawny, spindly legs. It’s just not a good look on anyone, male or female]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1764572</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1764577.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1756940</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:01:51 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Mass transit users at risk for hearing loss: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noise from public transportation, especially subways, may be loud enough to harm some passengers' hearing, a new study suggests. The study, which measured noise levels in New York City's subways, buses, ferries and commuter trains, found that decibel levels on subway platforms reached as high as 102.1 — louder than the noise level of a chain saw]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1756940</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1756943.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1753240</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:01:54 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[U.S. officials order suicide warning on two stop-smoking drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. health officials on Wednesday ordered Pfizer Inc and GlaxoSmithKline PLC to add strong 'black box' warnings on their anti-smoking drugs to highlight the risk of serious mental health problems, including suicidal thoughts. The warnings, which must be added to Pfizer's Chantix and Glaxo's Zyban, follow more than 5,000 reports of depression, hostility and other behavioural changes, the Food and Drug Administration said]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1753240</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1753258.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1748210</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:01:40 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Daily sex may improve men's fertility: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having sex every day improves the quality of men's sperm and is recommended for couples trying to conceive, according to new research]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1748210</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1748211.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1744441</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:01:46 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[You Age As You Eat: What manly men eat to stay manly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let’s imagine, for a second, that you’re a fiftysomething Canadian male. You might be at the top of your career, your kids are finally out of the house and you’re starting to dig yourself out of the financial mess that the economic crisis brought. While your waistline is a bit thicker and your hair a little thinner than it was a decade  ago, you like to believe that it lends a distinguished look that commands a certain respect]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1744441</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1744444.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1744658</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:01:52 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Antioxidants may increase runners' endurance: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables rich in the antioxidant quercetin may boost endurance, according to a small study with healthy college students]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1744658</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1744665.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1736915</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:26:37 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Weight gain late in life raises risk of disability: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gaining weight after age 50 increases a person's risk of becoming disabled, especially if he or she is already obese, new research from Italy shows. The findings 'emphasize the importance of preventing and treating obesity in older adults for the preservation of functional ability and independence,' Dr. Luca Busetto of the University of Padova and colleagues conclude]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1736915</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1736920.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1732968</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:01:54 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Many consumers unsure why they drink bottled water: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people seem to have a vague notion that bottled water is healthier than tap, but it is not a major reason that they buy it, a small study finds]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1732968</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1732969.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1728654</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:01:47 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Many overweight teenagers underestimate their weight: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a study of urban-living mostly African American adolescents, nearly 40% were overweight or obese, and 27% of these youngsters underestimated their weight, researchers report]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1728654</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1728666.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1725322</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:01:37 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Could classical music be used to treat cardiovascular disorders?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Music may indeed soothe the savage beast, according to a study showing that people's cardiovascular rhythms tend to fall in step with musical ones. In a study published Monday in the journal Circulation, Italian researchers found that healthy adults' heart rate, blood pressure and blood flow changed in response to musical crescendos and decrescendos]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1725322</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1725328.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1725242</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:01:56 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Shaking the salt habit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salt is eating away at the health of Canadians. According to the latest statistics available from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) — a nationally representative survey of more than 35,000 Canadians — the average sodium intake of all age/sex groups is at or above the tolerable upper intake level]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1725242</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1725282.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1714304</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:02:05 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Green tea extract may slow prostate cancer: U.S. study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Active compounds in green tea may slow down the progression of prostate cancer, researchers reported on Friday. Capsules made using green tea extracts called polyphenols lowered levels of proteins that tumours use to grow, the researchers found]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1714304</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1714308.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1709663</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:01:42 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[German researchers uncover groundbreaking anti-anxiety drug]]></title><description><![CDATA[German scientists believe they may have found a better anxiety drug that can counteract panic attacks without the side-effects caused by existing treatments like Valium. Anxiety drugs such as Valium work well but produce side-effects that include drowsiness, forgetfulness and clumsiness and, when taken over time, can induce dependency]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1709663</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1709671.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1705318</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:01:56 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Promoting a new dynamic for dads]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is no doubt that the impact mothers have on the well-being of their children is significant. Much has been written about the association between maternal mental health and their children’s welfare. Understandably, because mothers have been viewed as primary nurturers of their offspring, the focus has been on the emotional impact the former have on the latter. For the most part, fathers have been viewed in a different light]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1705318</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1705331.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1698548</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:01:45 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[You Age As You Eat: Keeping fibre front of mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Constipation. Diverticulosis. Polyps. Colorectal cancer. No matter how you slice it, the changes that occur to our bowels as we age aren’t exactly most people’s idea of good dinner time discussion]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1698548</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1698550.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1698850</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:01:47 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Skin cancer cream erases wrinkles, makes skin appear younger, researchers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cream used to treat the early signs of skin cancer may erase wrinkles and leave behind younger-looking skin, U.S. researchers said on Monday. They said Valeant Pharmaceuticals' cream Efudex, which is used to treat actinic keratoses, a precancerous form of squamous cell carcinoma, improved the appearance of skin, smoothing out rough spots and wrinkles, improving skin color, and erasing brown spots]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1698850</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1698895.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1690707</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:06:03 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Poor sleep patterns, insomnia linked to increased risk of death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poor quality sleep — whether from insomnia, sleep fragmentation, or nightmares — is associated with increased risk of death, according to several presentations this week in Seattle at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1690707</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1690706.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1686156</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:36:46 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Hormone experts in U.S. express concern about plastics chemical]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hormone experts said on Wednesday they are becoming worried by a chemical called bisphenol A, also known as BPA, which some politicians say they want taken out of products and which consumers are increasingly shunning]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1686156</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1686164.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1685916</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:01:40 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[U.S. chain restaurants support calorie labels on menus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Large U.S. chain restaurants, criticized for their role in the country's obesity epidemic, agreed on Wednesday to support legislation that would require them to disclose calories on their menus]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1685916</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1685919.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1685738</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:51:01 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Blueberries may help fight diabetes: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toss some wild blueberries onto your cereal, a salad, or into the blender for a smoothie — they're a powerhouse for good health, says Marva Irene Sweeney-Nixon, PhD, an associate biology professor at the University of Prince Edward Island in Charlottetown.]]></description><link>http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/theappetizer/archive/2009/06/11/first-human-trials-blueberries-may-help-boost-insulin-sensitivity-and-fight-inflammation-prince-edward-island-researcher-says.aspx</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1685738.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1682796</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:01:53 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Depression in men: the 'silent epidemic']]></title><description><![CDATA[She has trouble getting out of bed, perhaps confides in a few close friends, and is likely to seek professional help. He gets irritable and nasty, bottles up his feelings inside, and the last thing he wants to do is talk to a counsellor. Both are depressed, but, at least in its early stages, female and male depression look very different]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1682796</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1682807.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1682679</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:01:40 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Cocaine use on the rise in U.K., especially among women: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cocaine use in England rose substantially in the five years to 2008 because of its cheapness, availability and increased social acceptance, a nationwide study said on Wednesday]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1682679</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1682680.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1675497</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:01:29 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[You Age As You Eat: Nosh to keep your noodle like new]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can your diet help keep you sharp in your golden years? Numerous signs point to a positive answer — and that should be a relief to boomers who these days are shuddering more often at the thought of losing their marbles]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1675497</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1675496.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1675550</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:01:42 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Lack of sleep may raise risk of high blood pressure: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middle-aged adults who get too little sleep are more likely to develop high blood pressure, U.S. researchers said on Monday. The study, among the first to directly measure sleep duration in middle-aged adults, found missing an average one hour of sleep over five years raised the risk of developing high blood pressure by 37%]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1675550</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1675553.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1675442</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:01:48 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Breastfeeding may help women with multiple sclerosis avoid relapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Breastfeeding may protect women with multiple sclerosis against relapses of their disease, possibly by delaying a return to normal monthly cycles, U.S. researchers reported on Monday]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1675442</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1675476.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1667738</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:01:57 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Beginning to drink in teen years raises alcohol risks later on: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delaying the start of alcohol drinking might curb subsequent rates of alcohol-related injuries. Interviews with a representative sampling of the U.S. adult population suggest a link between "starting to drink at an early age and not only unintentionally injuring oneself while under the influence of alcohol, but with injuring other people, said Dr. Ralph W. Hingson]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1667738</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1667744.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1663674</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:02:08 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Want to live to 100? Get off that couch, professor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Half of today’s undergraduate students will live to see their 100th birthday, provided they find some way to counteract their sedentary, tech-enabled lifestyle, predicts Robert Fogel, a business professor at the University of Chicago. “The future health of the IT generation is quite bright, provided that they adopt an appropriate lifestyle to go with their new technological opportunities,” he said on the second day of an aging workshop run by the International Longevity Center]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1663674</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1663680.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1663016</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:02:06 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Internet program helps some insomniacs sleep]]></title><description><![CDATA[A five-week online program can help some people with insomnia get a better night's sleep, according to a new report. Nearly 1 in 10 people suffer from insomnia, Dr. Norah Vincent and Samantha Lewycky of the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg point out in the journal Sleep, and while effective treatment is available, most people don't seek it out]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1663016</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1663030.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1659558</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:02:04 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Depressed, anxious children more likely to be bullied later on, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children who show signs of depression and anxiety in Grade 1 stand a greater risk of being bullied by third grade, suggests a new study from the University of Victoria. The study, led by psychology professor Bonnie Leadbeater, looked at more than 400 children beginning in fall term of Grade 1. The children were asked about their experiences being bullied, such as being hit, pushed and shoved, or being teased and excluded from play. Their teachers were asked to report on the children’s symptoms of depression and anxiety, as well as on displays of physical aggression. The researchers returned at the end of first, second and third grades, asking the children and their teachers to report on the same issues]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1659558</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1659568.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1659248</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:02:17 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Working out after age 30 may lower risk of breast cancer: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[After age 30, exercising for more than an hour a week may help cut a woman's chances of developing breast cancer, according to a study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine's annual meeting in Seattle]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1659248</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1659251.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1655875</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:01:48 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[With asthma, it takes both patient and doctor to get air flowing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every time we take a breath, air travels down the trachea into the lungs through progressively narrower tubes (bronchi and bronchioles) until it reaches sac-like structures called alveoli. These are the meeting places where oxygen is removed from the air and bound with hemoglobin in the blood, while carbon dioxide is displaced from the (de-oxygenated) blood into the alveoli]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1655875</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1655877.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1652319</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:01:50 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Warnings on antidepressants may discourage adults from seeking treatment, researchers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strong warnings by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about suicide risks linked to antidepressant use in children and young adults have had a 'spillover effect' on depression care in older adults, researchers said on Monday. They said the warnings resulted in a lasting decline in depression diagnosis and treatment, even for older adults, and urged the FDA to revise its policy]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1652319</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1652324.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1639945</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 21:01:54 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Scientists find way to 'silence' genes of cancerous tumours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers using a new gene-scanning method have found a potential way to fight cancer by silencing genes that tumours need to stay alive. They found a previously unknown gene that keeps tumor cells from killing themselves but that does not appear to be needed by normal, healthy cells. A second team found another new genetic process that also appears to be unique to tumours]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1639945</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1639949.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1644358</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 22:01:46 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[NHL needs to get its head together on vicious hits]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’re seeing one head shot after another in the current National Hockey League playoffs. Yet, it’s the league’s head office that seems to be disoriented. Why isn’t more being done to stop this? There’s amazing talent on display in these games. But every blow to the head seriously roughs up the league’s image — and the players’ futures]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1644358</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1644366.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1639776</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 20:01:47 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[A nice strong run, followed by a cigarette? Attitudes toward health illogical, survey says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A burger lunch and then a lettuce dinner. A cigarette after a long run. Pizza and beer to battle the blues. Sounds normal? It is, with a survey showing most people's attitude to healthy living is quite illogical]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1639776</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1639796.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1636490</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 23:01:38 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Drop in death rate from cancer translates into 650,000 lives saved in U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A steady 15-year decline in the U.S. death rate from cancer translates to about 650,000 lives over that time, the American Cancer Society said on Wednesday. But cancer will kill 1,500 Americans every day on average — with 1.47 million cases diagnosed and 562,000 deaths in 2009, the group said in its annual report on cancer statistics]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1636490</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1636495.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1632743</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 23:01:46 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Give your body a brain boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Getting over the hump and making a workout useful to your long-term health may be a matter of mind over body]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1632743</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1632747.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1629274</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 23:01:47 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Food allergies require a high level of self-care, especially among children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eating out can be an adventure at the best of times. But for Geoff Gruson or David Hibbeln, both of whom have severe food allergies, it can be downright dangerous. Gruson, 56, executive director of the Ottawa-based Canadian Police Sector Council, once ended up in the emergency ward of the nearest hospital after what he thought was a safe restaurant meal]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1629274</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1629280.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1628473</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 18:01:40 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Opposites really do attract when it comes to finding a mate: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to choosing a mate, opposites really do attract, according to a Brazilian study that found people are subconsciously more likely to choose a partner whose genetic make-up is different to their own. They found evidence that married couples are more likely to have genetic differences in a DNA region governing the immune system than were randomly matched pairs]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1628473</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1628477.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1531538</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:43:00 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Basic facts about swine flu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swine Influenza, or swine flu, is a respiratory disease caused by type A influenza virus]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1531538</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1536271.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1621482</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 22:02:47 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Working the core will make you a better athlete]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you getting perturbed when you train? No? Well, you should be because when you upset the body’s equilibrium (train from an unstable base), you gain core stability. The fact that you’re reading this article tells me that I’m likely preaching to the converted. Yet, in my sport medicine practice, I’m constantly hearing stories from patients who are rehabilitating or simply trying to prevent re-injury by doing exercises that don’t sufficiently recruit muscle ... or at least not the correct muscles]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1621482</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1621496.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1617470</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 00:01:41 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Hospitals across North America fear isotope shortage with Canadian reactor shut down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Makers of medical isotopes used in scores of diagnostic imaging tests are scrambling to find new suppliers after Canadian health officials temporarily closed a nuclear reactor last week that produces a third of the world's supply]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1617470</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1617477.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1613525</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 22:01:47 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Warm, fuzzy personalities derive from same region of brain as food, sex drives]]></title><description><![CDATA[The same part of the brain that makes us crave food and sex may also help determine whether somebody is a warm and sentimental "people" person, researchers said on Wednesday]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1613525</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1613539.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1601418</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 22:02:06 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Common virus may be cause of high blood pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[A common virus may be a major cause of high blood pressure, researchers said on Thursday in a finding that may bring new approach to treating a condition that affects an estimated one billion people worldwide. Based on a series of studies in mice, they said cytomegalovirus or CMV — a herpes virus that affects some 60% to 99% of adults globally — appears to increase inflammation in blood vessels, causing high blood pressure]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1601418</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1601421.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1597268</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 23:01:48 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Want to stop the flu? Focus on children's hygiene, studies say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travel restrictions and other measures help limit the spread of the new H1N1 virus but officials are largely ignoring the best way to stop the bug: focusing on children's hygiene, a researcher said on Thursday]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1597268</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1597275.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1597156</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 22:01:49 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Late child-bearing may be genetically linked to longevity]]></title><description><![CDATA[If having children late in life runs in your family, longevity may as well, according to a new analysis drawing from historical data from more than 2 million people. Dr. Ken R. Smith of the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, and his colleagues found that women who bore children in their 40s and 50s lived longer, and so did their brothers. But their brothers' wives didn't, suggesting that genes, not environment, are likely responsible for the late childbirth-long life connection]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1597156</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1597162.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1592921</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 21:02:28 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Binge-drinking most common among young, affluent and tech-savvy people]]></title><description><![CDATA[They’re young, highly educated, tech-savvy and ethnically diverse urbanites with fat paycheques, and new research suggests “Cyber Millennials” are the most likely binge-drinkers. The study, published in an upcoming issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, uses “market segmentation” — categorizing people by their behaviours, attitudes, opinions or lifestyles — to determine who’s most likely to drink heavily.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1592921</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1592927.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1589122</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 21:28:39 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Pork picnic at Alberta legislature looks to send message about meat's safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Agricultural Minister George Groeneveld, left, and Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach were on hand to help serve up the pork at a picnic organized by Alberta Pork.]]></description><link>http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/theappetizer/archive/2009/05/12/pulled-pork-lunch-at-alberta-legislature-sends-message.aspx</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1589122.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1589231</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 05:35:06 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[From saddle to pedal, go for a perfect bike fit]]></title><description><![CDATA[It used to be that you sized a bike by standing over the frame and making sure there were a few inches of clearance between you and the bike’s top tube. Today, bike-fitting is big business. It’s also considered a necessity for riders who want comfort and performance from their bike]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1589231</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1589234.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1588572</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 13:05:43 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[General Mills warned by U.S. FDA to correct Cheerios health claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[General Mills made unauthorized claims about the heart-related benefits of Cheerios on cereal boxes and a website, U.S. regulators said in a letter released on Tuesday]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1588572</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1588998.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1585757</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 22:02:16 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Didgeridoo-playing technique may hold key to treating sleep apnea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exercises involving the tongue and soft palate may reduce the severity and symptoms in patients with moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), sleep specialists report in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1585757</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1585762.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1570022</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 22:02:02 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Bristol Palin to U.S. teenagers: Don't have sex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's daughter, who caused a stir on her mother's U.S. vice presidential campaign last year when it was revealed she was pregnant, urged young Americans on Wednesday to abstain from having sex to avoid becoming a teenage mother like herself]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1570022</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1570041.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1566468</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 01:01:56 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[A multi-pronged approach to ADHD works best]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) seems to be an increasingly identified condition, characterized by attention difficulties, hyperactive and/or impulsive behaviour. These symptoms are present before age seven and persist for at least six months]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1566468</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1566470.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1562740</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 16:45:38 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Father's mental health affects children, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fathers' mental health problems may take a toll on their children's psychological well-being, particularly that of their sons, a new research review suggests]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1562740</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1562747.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1562751</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 12:24:20 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Is yogourt really a digestive cure-all?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remember the days when choosing a brand of yogourt was all about whether or not you preferred strawberry or liked your fruit on the bottom? Now, with seemingly endless health-related claims, it might feel as if it takes a doctorate to make the right choice at the dairy cooler]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1562751</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1564888.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1561540</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 16:11:58 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Some baby foods worse than junk food: survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some baby foods contain as much sugar and saturated fats as chocolate biscuits or cheeseburgers, a British food pressure group said on Monday]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1561540</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1561936.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1554928</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 22:01:58 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA['Spiritual effect' of reverence for life may positively effect bypass surgery: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having a deep reverence for life seems to have a positive influence on health outcomes after heart bypass surgery, according to a study reported today at the American Geriatrics Society annual meeting in Chicago. This supports the potential influence of a "spiritual effect" on patients' recovery]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1554928</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1554933.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1554319</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 18:02:36 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[U.S. senators look to ban junk food from schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. schools with vending machines that sell candy and soda to students could soon find the government requiring healthier options to combat childhood obesity under a bill introduced on Thursday by two senators]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1554319</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1554325.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1549772</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:01:53 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Thinking about eating healthy can fool brain into choosing fat: new study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merely thinking about getting a salad instead of french fries can satisfy intentions to eat healthily, ironically making it easier to go ahead and order fries after all, new research shows]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1549772</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1549776.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1546982</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:01:52 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Race-walking keeps the pounds off with less impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ellen Ayles has always struggled with weight. It’s probably why she has always been active. 'When you have a small frame and are just over five feet tall, it doesn’t take much extra weight to make your shape round,' Ayles says]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1546982</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1546987.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1545907</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:02:04 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Playing it safe with your skin in the sunshine]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the number of hours of sunshine per day increase, and the sun’s intensity reaches its peak in the lead up to summer, we asked Dr. Jaggi Rao, a dermatology professor at the University of Alberta, to explain everything we need to know about sun protection]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1545907</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1545913.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1539518</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:01:46 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Herding the Wild West hype of probiotic supplements]]></title><description><![CDATA[With all the hype surrounding probiotics, you might find yourself a little perplexed. While you peruse brands of yogourt that promise to do just about everything except pay your taxes, or wander through the ever-expanding section of probiotic supplements, you could be forgiven for feeling as if you haven’t got a clue where to start.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1539518</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1539519.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1539186</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:01:59 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Lowered job stress lessens risk of depression, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reducing on-the-job stress and strain may lower the risk of depression, new research shows.
Over a 10-year period, workers who initially reported having high-strain jobs but then later reported perceiving their jobs as being less stressful were at the same risk of major depression as their peers who worked at low-strain jobs for the entire time, Dr. Jian Li Wang of the University of Calgary in Alberta and colleagues found.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1539186</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1539193.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1531804</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:02:23 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[8 easy (and quick) steps to a better diet]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most common excuses people make for poor eating habits is that they don’t have time to eat healthy. The reality is that it doesn’t take any longer to eat a healthy diet]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1531804</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1531812.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1530899</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:01:57 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Omega-3 levels in children boosted with fortified juice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fortified juice could offer an alternative to fish for boosting levels of healthy omega-3 fats in children, a new study suggests. Researchers found that orange juice fortified with the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) was able to raise blood levels of DHA in 31, 4- to 12-year-olds who drank the juice for six weeks.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1530899</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1530948.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1526717</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:01:50 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Low-fat diet after weight loss is healthiest: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atkins-style diets may help people shed pounds, but once the weight battle is won, diets low in saturated fat are the healthy choice, a new study suggests. The study, published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, looked at three popular diets: Atkins, South Beach and the Ornish plan.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1526717</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1526754.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1523570</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:02:02 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[New study reveals that antidepressants are not created equal]]></title><description><![CDATA[One business that’s booming these days is, unfortunately for most, the sale of antidepressant medications. 
One might wonder, however, with all the choices out there, if all of these medications work equally well — or rather, if there are substantial differences between them.We’re going to look at some new research that examines whether or not one or more of the available options can help beat the blues better than the competition.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1523570</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1523577.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1522958</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:02:05 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Flavonoids found in vegetables and red wine may fend off ovarian cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women who eat greater amounts of plant-based foods and drinks with the naturally occurring flavonoid, apigenin, may have a decreased risk for ovarian cancer, study findings suggest. Apigenin, found in celery, parsley, red wine, tomato sauce, and other plant-based foods may be "particularly beneficial," said Dr. Margaret A. Gates, of Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, in Boston, Massachusetts.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1522958</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1522989.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1519483</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:02:00 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Walnuts curb breast cancer risk: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[By eating walnuts, women could reduce their risk of breast cancer, researchers said on Tuesday. Researchers at Marshall University School of Medicine in Huntington, West Virginia, found that lab mice bred to develop breast cancer had a significantly lower risk of breast cancer if fed the human equivalent of a handful of walnuts a day.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1519483</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1519490.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1518822</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:02:23 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA['Beer goggles' a myth, doctors say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drinking alcohol reduces the attractiveness of the opposite sex and makes no difference to a man's ability at guessing a woman's age, according to a study in the British Journal of Psychology.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1518822</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1518830.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1508003</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:02:06 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[For doping in hockey, it’s swallower beware]]></title><description><![CDATA[First, the doping scandals hit power lifting, swimming and track and field. Recently, they shattered the image of Major League Baseball. Is major junior hockey next? Not if our Canadian Hockey League and its member leagues have any say in the matter.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1508003</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1508022.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1507648</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:02:00 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA['Silent' heart attacks far more common than originally thought, researchers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A study using new imaging technology found "silent" heart attacks may be far more common, and more deadly, than suspected, U.S. researchers said Friday. Some studies estimate that these often painless heart attacks, also known as unrecognized myocardial infarctions, affect 200,000 people in the United States each year. But Dr. Han Kim of Duke University in North Carolina suspects the numbers may be far higher.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1507648</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1507655.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1503731</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:02:12 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Young cancer patients’ survival rate improving, slowly: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[While other girls her age were worrying about teen crushes, Lauren Donnelly was going through chemotherapy]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1503731</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1503729.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1502773</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:01:50 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[The guru at the centre of Japan's 'skin-care revolution']]></title><description><![CDATA[Wear a shower cap over your face. Think about sexy men. And don't stress about those inevitable wrinkles. All are part of Japanese beauty expert Chizu Saeki's 'skin-care revolution,' her compilation of sometimes unorthodox facial care that has made her a household name in Japan. Her tips were even taken up in a video game several years ago.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1502773</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1502781.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1499947</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:02:04 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Small proportion of Canadians responsible for bulk of alcohol consumption: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians drink their share of alcohol, but a new study for the University of Victoria's Centre for Addictions Research said the bulk of it is being tossed back by only a small portion of the population. The study, based on a national telephone survey of 13,909 people, found that 53% of the alcohol consumed across the country goes to a heavy-drinking 10% of Canadians in the 15-and-over age range.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1499947</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1499957.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1500020</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:01:58 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[The solution to tween anxiety? Meditation, naturally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shaun Atamanchuk usually has trouble sleeping. He wakes up sometimes five times a night, starts to think about the worries in his life, and can’t fall back asleep. In the morning, he’s so tired, he has fallen asleep in class. The nine-year-old has been sleeping better, however, since he learned how to banish his worries to the centre of the Earth.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1500020</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1500022.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1496280</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:01:47 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Yardsticks of fitness: What's right for you?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Measuring fitness is big with the competitive set. But does the average exerciser need a bunch of fancy tests to gauge his fitness? Not all evaluations are expensive. Nor are they all necessary.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1496280</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1496286.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1492552</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:01:48 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Vision unaffected in men who took Viagra, Cialis, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Healthy men who took Cialis or Viagra daily for six months did not develop any significant vision problems, U.S. researchers said on Monday in a company-funded study aimed at addressing concerns about the popular impotence treatments.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1492552</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1492573.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1492498</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:01:49 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Toothsome and then some — braces benefit adults' self-esteem]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Dr. Gordon Organ launched his orthodontics practice 30 years ago, he was usually dealing with children. He still caters to the health needs of young people — but these days their parents and family friends are just as likely to be his patients.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1492498</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1492504.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1492104</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:25:46 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Lack of sleep linked to depression, other mental illnesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[With reports that “economic insomnia” is robbing people of sleep, researchers are warning poor sleep can unhinge the mind and increase the risk for depression and other full-blown psychiatric conditions.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1492104</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1492111.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1481847</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:02:42 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Multivitamins could be dangerous, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 30% of multivitamins tested recently by ConsumerLab.com contained significantly more or less of an ingredient than claimed, or were contaminated with lead, the company reports.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1481847</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1481854.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1478881</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:01:55 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Taking the edge off of postpartum depression]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colette and Paul Pritchard knew they’d have their hands full when they returned home from the hospital with their second baby. So they hired an extra pair — the experienced hands of Maria Keirstead, a postpartum doula.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1478881</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1478887.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1477934</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:02:00 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Desk jobs feeding obesity epidemic, researchers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Desk jobs are increasing obesity, with many employees and employers ignorant of the risks of sitting down all day, researchers said.
"Obesity is an epidemic, rising at troubling proportions," said John S. Evans, a senior lecturer at Harvard School of Public Health in the United States.
The School, which cooperates with the Cyprus International Institute for the Environment and Public Health, said a link between obesity and conditions in the workplace was growing.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1477934</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1477939.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1470489</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:01:56 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Drinking water can help kids keep excess weight off, researchers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Want to help your kids keep the weight off? Just give them water instead of soda and other sugar-sweetened drinks, researchers advised yesterday. One analysis of the diets of children and teens in the United States showed they drink, on average, 235 “empty” calories in sugar-sweetened beverages each day.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1470489</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1470492.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1461394</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:02:18 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Learning to lose, one day at a time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frank Barajas can’t tell you how much he weighed at his peak. That’s because he doesn’t know; he was too scared to step on the scale. “I wouldn’t go to the doctor,” he says. “They didn’t have to tell me — I knew I was sick.” Barajas says a lot of his bad habits took hold after a relationship ended in 1999.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1461394</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1461404.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1462210</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:02:20 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Dancing in circles — and it's exercise, too!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back in the ’80s, I spent many a Saturday afternoon as a whirling dervish.Together with a loose collective of guys, we spent time jamming under the direction of award-winning choreographer Denise Clarke. I can’t remember why we did this, but I do remember that we laughed, raised a major sweat and had a lot of fun.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1462210</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1462218.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1453365</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:01:50 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Knowing medical histories helps children care for ageing parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an emergency room consultation or on the ward, Victoria geriatrician Dorothy “Sam” Williams sees it over and over again. “An out-of-town child who has been out of contact comes out for a visit and finds their parent[s] in a bad way — they’re not eating, they’re confused, none of the bills are paid,” she says, rhyming off the red flags that warn something is amiss.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1453365</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1453379.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1452680</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:02:15 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Young vegetarians at risk for bad eating behaviours, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young vegetarians consuming plenty of fruits and vegetables are eating a healthy diet but they may also have an increased risk of binge eating and other unusual behaviors, researchers said]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1452680</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1452714.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1452376</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:02:02 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Waking up to the reality of chronic fatigue]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a world where most people function on a shortage of sleep, chronic fatigue syndrome is the Rodney Dangerfield of diseases — it gets no respect. And in Canada, it gets little or no money]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1452376</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1452404.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1449204</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:05:13 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Men with attractive partners have more sex, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good news for men with very attractive partners: You're probably having more sex — "in-pair copulation," in scientific terms — than other guys]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1449204</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1449211.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1448479</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:01:53 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Heavy use of marijuana may lead to psychosis: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among individuals who appear to be “mentally well,” heavy use of marijuana may predispose them to develop schizoprehenia and other “psychoses,” new research suggests.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1448479</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1448520.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1445448</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:01:50 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Balancing fatty acid needs with dwindling fish stocks]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s been a controversial couple of weeks for our friends from the deep blue sea. Two weeks ago, the Canadian Medical Association Journal published an analysis that not only called into question the purported benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, but also criticized the use of fish oils as ecologically unsustainable.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1445448</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1445453.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1435984</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:02:00 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[The great vitamin debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Schwarcz is known for his blunt, take-no-prisoners style when he gets fired up. For the past 25 minutes, the erudite director of McGill University’s Office for Science and Society and outspoken star of the Dr. Joe Show on Toronto’s CFRB radio has been on a roll, taking shots at pseudo-science, the gullible public, “vitamin advertisers who shove things down our throat” and the biggest kahuna of them all, the $23.7-billion dietary supplements industry.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1435984</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1435991.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1436408</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:02:06 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Want to build pipes like Michelle Obama's?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are five easy steps you can try at home to deliver arms that could rival even the First Lady's]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1436408</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1436410.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1436602</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:01:56 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Couples who work out together ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[A common cop-out when trying to make the time to exercise with our partners is “no time.” However, the reality is where there’s a will, there’s a way.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1436602</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1436631.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1427677</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:02:13 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[From the strip club to the gym floor: Pole dancing goes mainstream]]></title><description><![CDATA[No corsets. No pasties. No thongs. No garters. And absolutely no nudity. Can this really be the future of pole dancing?]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1427677</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1427685.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1422475</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:01:59 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Safety agency to standardize ski helmets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Standards Association has come out with testing and certification protocols for recreational ski and snowboarding helmets that they hope will standardize the manufacture of helmets and ultimately reduce head injuries]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1422475</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1422396.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1419773</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:01:56 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[How athletes tap that little bit extra]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can a cup of coffee help an athlete win a race? Do active individuals need extra vitamins? As we gear up for spring, let’s take one final look at nutrition for active individuals. This week, we’ll focus on supplementation, be it through vitamins and minerals, caffeine or sports drinks.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1419773</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1419774.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1419228</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:02:23 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Doctors discover 10 genes linked to sudden cardiac death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers have found nine new gene variations that can make a person vulnerable to sudden cardiac death and confirmed the role of another, international researchers said on Sunday.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1419228</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1419233.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1406977</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:02:02 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Tension between what's right and what works in the battle over health care]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Canada, the federal government finances about 40% of health-care costs, provided the provinces set up a system satisfying federal norms. The system, which promotes itself as “free,” tends to attract those least able to pay — obviously the poor and the sick.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1406977</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1406980.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1406889</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:02:35 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Talking while you tipple makes it better for you, new study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having a supportive social network enhances the health benefits of having a few drinks, new research from Japan suggests.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1406889</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1406890.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1402800</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:02:36 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[High-protein diet trumps low-fat for weight-loss effectiveness: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[People lose weight when they cut calories, but a diet with some extra protein may be especially effective at trimming body fat and improving blood fats, a new study suggests.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1402800</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1402806.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1399241</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:02:20 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Staying fit on the cheap]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this tough economy, we’re all looking for ways to save a few bucks. For many, that means evaluating the cost of staying in shape and deciding on whether a pricey fitness membership is a luxury or a necessity.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1399241</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1399243.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1398519</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:02:20 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Does 'benign obesity' require weight-loss treatment?]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Canada's top obesity doctors says it's time to stop recommending weight loss for everyone who meets official criteria for obesity. Dr. Arya Sharma says being obese doesn't necessarily doom people to poor health and that weight loss recommendations should be targeted at those most at risk because of medical problems]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1398519</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1398526.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1398108</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:02:37 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Researchers warn of brain tumour link to teen cellphone use]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tougher safety standards called for after study found a fivefold elevated risk of malignant brain tumours in children who begin using mobile phones before the age of 20]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1398108</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1398123.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1395640</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:01:47 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[For most of us, protein is a moot point]]></title><description><![CDATA[For most people, the answer is no when it comes to extra protein needs. While exercise does increase your protein requirements, odds are the extra amount can easily be met through your usual diet. Even if you aren’t the healthiest eater, unless you routinely avoid meat and dairy products, you are still likely meeting your protein needs.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1395640</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1395642.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1395712</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:01:53 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[How one man unleashed a better body]]></title><description><![CDATA[At age 17, more than 100 pounds overweight, Tim Walsh took his health into his own hands]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1395712</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1395714.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1394840</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:02:23 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Could the cure for peanut allergies be ... peanuts?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some children may be freed of their peanut allergies if they eat a tiny crumb of peanut every day for weeks, U.S. doctors reported on Sunday.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1394840</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1394845.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1378869</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:02:09 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[A few more (really good) excuses to hit the gym]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is no question exercise is one of the best preventative prescriptions a physician can recommend to a patient. At least, this is the impression one gets from reviewing the myriad of (primarily) observational studies on exercise and health.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1378869</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1378873.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1374723</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:02:31 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[The secret Canadian exercise weapon: Walking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Longer days, sunshine that warms your face and sidewalks clear of snow and ice all mean one thing: The walking season has arrived. So shed your winter coat and boots and head outside for a little fresh air and exercise.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1374723</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1374728.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1371129</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:01:56 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Eat, drink and merrily feel the workout burn]]></title><description><![CDATA[What should you eat before you exercise? How much water should you drink during a workout? Do you need protein shakes or supplements if you want to gain muscle? For the next few weeks, we’ll examine and try to answer some frequently asked questions that relate to nutrition and exercise.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1371129</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1371137.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1353900</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:02:09 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Letting go of the search for quick fixes to bad habits]]></title><description><![CDATA[All too often, we try to look for simple solutions to complex problems. And all too frequently, we tend to view things as black or white. Unfortunately, neither approach is effective or particularly helpful. In health care this is invariably the case.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1353900</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1353926.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1349643</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:01:41 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Flight from Freud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Queen’s University scholar Meredith Chivers is turning the ?eld of sexual behaviour on its head and becoming a scientific star at the same time]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1349643</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1349648.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1345841</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:01:41 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Beat back big salt with a nutrient-rich diet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reducing sodium levels can be a big help in the fight against high blood pressure — but increasing the amounts of potassium, magnesium and calcium in your diet can]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1345841</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1345858.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1328987</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:01:40 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[The emergency room is no place to be playing politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governments must take responsibility for failed systems and ER organization deficiencies and offer real solutions instead of band-aid care for our hospitals]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1328987</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1328991.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1324931</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:02:04 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Knowing the needs of knees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over recent months, many members and staff at our club have become familiar with the letters ACL — sometimes even painfully aware. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of four ligaments that hold our knee, the largest joint in our body together. All work together to ensure the structural integrity of the knee, as well as stabilizing it for an appropriate range of motion.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1324931</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1324933.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1323720</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:01:52 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Heart strategy could save billions: medical experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new nationwide strategy aimed at combating heart disease and stroke would cost $700-million to implement, but could save billions for the Canadian health-care system]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1323720</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1324346.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1317673</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:01:40 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Want more muscle? Try counting some sheep]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the course of the past month, we’ve been exploring the four pillars of strength as they see them at Balance fitness club in Toronto. Today, the final instalment: rest.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1317673</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1317677.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1298691</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:01:13 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Salty talk on sodium and blood pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you think of high blood pressure and diet, salt is probably the foremost nutrient that comes to mind. Also known as sodium (and more precisely, sodium chloride), table salt is now virtually synonymous with high blood pressure, a condition that affects more than five million Canadians.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1298691</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1298696.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1298754</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:01:21 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Not all menopause treatments are created equal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is in the news again. And as has often been the case over the past few years, the information is confusing. Is HRT beneficial? Is it safe?]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1298754</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1299299.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1277958</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:02:03 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Family Health: Tearing the covers off of postpartum depression]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medicine is a humbling profession. Just as you begin to feel good about the way you handled a patient’s concern or your perceived profound insight into a medical condition, something occurs that puts you in your place. So it was last Friday when my final patient of the day came to see me because of “a concern.”]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1277958</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1277962.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1278031</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:01:43 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Building muscles for movement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Functional training will make it easier to lift (groceries and children), reach (shelves and cupboards), exert power (standing and sitting), and balance (walking and changing direction), or all in combination.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1278031</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1278046.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1270676</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:02:01 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Under pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Addressing the underlying causes of hypertension can give patients a leg up in the battle for heart health]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1270676</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1270686.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1202963</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:01:58 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[The price of being healthy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why does the medical system ignore those who take care of their bodies?]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1202963</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1202967.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1202996</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:01:41 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Playing musical chairs with Ontario MDs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government needs to examine existing family medical system before overhauling it]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1202996</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1203001.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1195226</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:01:53 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Snooze and you just might lose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exercise and watching your diet will help shed weight, but rest can be a secret weapon]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1195226</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1195232.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1177214</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:42 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[He still hasn't found what he's running for]]></title><description><![CDATA[But that doesn't stop Markus Wiaderek from logging 100-km weeks for his ultra-marathon quests]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1177214</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1177228.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1161453</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:00:30 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Tracking household dangers in utero]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian scientists are recruiting hundreds of pregnant women
for a landmark, $6-million study designed to track whether the
household chemicals that expectant mothers encounter can trigger
health problems in their children -- or even alter the babies'
genetic makeup.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1161453</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1165907.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1148620</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:03:14 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Quit looking at the falling markets and get to the gym]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beating anxiety means acknowledging what you can't control and taking charge of what you can]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1148620</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1148634.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1148604</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:03:11 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Working out should leave you smiling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some new rules that will help make exercising pleasurable]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1148604</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1148617.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1127283</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:02:44 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Avoiding the failure trap of New Year’s resolutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Typically at this time, each of us makes resolutions — commitments to change something (or multiple things) about ourselves. Unfortunately, just as typically, our resolve lasts for a few days and then — once again — we find that we are linked to patterns we swore we would abandon.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1127283</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1127307.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1127226</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:02:13 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Knowing the ropes on the slopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s regrettable when adults ignore common sense regarding their own behaviour on the hills, but when they explicitly or implicitly fail to protect children who they’re supervising, it’s even more disappointing.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1127226</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1127229.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1083224</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:01:34 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Know the right moves for getting down]]></title><description><![CDATA[There’s more to squatting than just bending those knees: Here's the right way and some tips for adjustments]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1083224</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1083231.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1083142</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:01:33 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[All those little words can mean a lot to a patient]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors must learn to empathize better when delivering sensitive information to their patients]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1083142</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1083202.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1078853</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:01:13 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Balancing on the ol’ Yule log]]></title><description><![CDATA[How you can have fun, eat what you want — and stay healthy in December]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1078853</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1078902.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1078925</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:01:14 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Ask yourself: ‘What would Jesus buy?’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beating holiday stress means setting limits for the waist — and wallet — and getting in touch with the spiritual side of the holidays]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1078925</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1078931.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1053993</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:00:20 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Silver-woven and to all a good tight fit`]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fitness fanatics love their gear, which is why a piece of exercise apparel is the perfect present to put under the tree. But choosing fitness wear isn’t easy. First, there’s a lingo associated with fitness clothing that can be confusing for the uninitiated.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1053993</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1054002.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1049228</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:46 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Spend some quality time with a meal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let’s talk about an important change you can make in your eating habits that doesn’t require a lifestyle overhaul: Slow down your eating.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1049228</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/1049229.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1048742</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:00:17 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Intelligence related to men’s sperm quality: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[The smarter the man, the higher the quality of his sperm, new research published in the journal Intelligence shows.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=1048742</link></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">967386</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:00:22 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Getting to know your glucose levels]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we continue with our diabetes theme, let’s take a closer look at dietary strategies to control blood sugar, also known as blood glucose. This week, we’ll look at the glycemic index, an often misunderstood tool for assessing the impact of foods on blood glucose levels.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=967386</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/967388.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">961583</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:00:22 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Things women need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women who think they have a good idea of how their health issues differ from men’s need to think again, because a new study reveals that many women are misinformed or unaware when it comes to their unique health matters]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=961583</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/967011.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">917275</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:08:08 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Doctors find clue to fruits’ cancer-fighting ability]]></title><description><![CDATA[British researchers may have discovered why by diets rich in fruits and vegetables can lower cancer risk]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=917275</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/917277.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">927256</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:00:21 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Scientists find genes that lift lung cancer risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[An international research team has identified two genetic variations that appear to increase a person’s risk of developing lung cancer by up to 60 percent, they reported on Sunday]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=927256</link></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">850992</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:20:26 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Birth size linked to breast cancer risk: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[The size of a female baby at birth might affect the likelihood of her developing breast cancer later in life, says a new study]]></description><link>http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/posted/archive/2008/09/30/new-medical-study-links-birth-size-to-breast-cancer-risk.aspx</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/850992.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">862242</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:00:15 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[For-profit health care won’t improve care: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report says there is no evidence to support claims that increasing for-profit private elements of Canadian health care will improve care quality or reduce costs.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=862242</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/862243.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">845155</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:00:13 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Chinese aphrodisiac may outperform Viagra]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italian researchers are testing a promising alternative to Viagra that they’re calling 3,7-bis-(2-hydroxyethyl)-icaritin -- or more simply put, “horny goat weed.”]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=845155</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/845156.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">841805</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:00:24 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Gates gives $168M for malaria vaccines research]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microsoft founder Bill Gates gave $168.7 million to develop vaccines for malaria, part of $3 billion in funding announced on Thursday to tackle Africa's biggest killer disease]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=841805</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/841816.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">813356</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 02:00:13 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Doctors warn of energy drink 'high']]></title><description><![CDATA[Not long after Red Bull, Full Throttle and other “energy drinks” hit the market in Prince Edward Island for the first time, calls started streaming in to the local public health office from island high schools]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=813356</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/813357.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">780010</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:00:20 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Older runners: There is a middle ground]]></title><description><![CDATA[While older runners can benefit from their sport, that's true only if they don't go to extremes. Here are some tips for the middle-aged]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=780010</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/780012.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">732303</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:24:25 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Water everywhere, but how many drops to drink?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staying hydrated is good for you, but bottled H20 has its limits]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=732303</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/732304.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">726617</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:51:55 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Women pass on female condom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifteen years after its debut, the female condom has failed to catch on with women and aid agencies, despite its potential as a powerful tool against AIDS and other sex-related diseases]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=726617</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/726618.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">675190</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:00:14 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Health Canada lax on medical device trials, say doctors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Late in the 1990s, Health Canada licensed a new artificial lens, the latest in an innovative generation of implants for treating cataracts. Made from a foldable material, it could be inserted in the eye with a smaller incision than usual and less invasive surgery. It did not matter, under the department’s rules, that the device had been tested on relatively few people before being approved]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=675190</link></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">661918</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:00:18 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA['Hey, I can't stop this': Adolescent smokers find it difficult to quit smoking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Within months of their first puff, most teen smokers struggle to stop smoking but most can't quit]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=661918</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/661928.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">656791</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:00:16 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Easing the pressure on your heart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Yoel Abells: The more you know about hyptertension, the better you’ll feel]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=656791</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/656792.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">643344</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:00:17 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Seventy, and sexually satisfied]]></title><description><![CDATA[More 70-year-olds are having good sex more often, Swedish researchers said on Tuesday in a finding bound to bring a smile to many an aging baby boomer]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=643344</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/643345.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">643363</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:11 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Your best bets on bettering yourself]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathalie Atkinson: Learn what to do by reading your way to a new you]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=643363</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/643365.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">613441</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:00:12 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Demographics push C-sections to all-time high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada’s pregnancy specialists are calling on doctors to curb the fast-growing use of caesarean sections to deliver babies, saying the worrisome trend is exposing mothers and infants to more risk, not less]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=613441</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/613443.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">624429</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:00:13 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Giving nurses more say in care drastically cuts turnover rate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aniko Roman has spent the last eight years of her 15-year nursing career in internal medicine at the Ottawa Hospital’s General campus. It can be a gruelling assignment]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=624429</link></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">608573</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:00:14 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Soft drink makers all seeking natural sweeteners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The top three U.S. soft-drink makers, Coca-Cola Co, PepsiCo Inc and Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc, are all working to develop a natural low-calorie sweetener aimed at health-conscious consumers]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=608573</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/608576.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">596635</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:00:19 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Millions of Canadians lack family doctor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vast majority of the 4.1 million people who did not have a regular medical doctor in 2007 say they still have a place to go to get treatment and advice from medical professionals, according to a new national health survey released Wednesday by Statistics Canada]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=596635</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/596637.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">608486</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:00:15 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Cancer society calls for ban on flavoured cigarillos as more teens light up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Cancer Society has called for a ban on flavoured cigarillos on the same day a national survey on teenagers and smoking revealed a growing proportion of young people are lighting up the trendy smokes]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=608486</link></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">590133</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:00:09 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Tests reveal lead in lipsticks; Health Canada says levels safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health Canada has found lead in some lipsticks for sale in Canada, but the agency says the levels do not pose a health risk for consumers]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=590133</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/590159.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">594475</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:00:15 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[C-section may complicate next pregnancies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cesarean delivery performed in a first pregnancy appears to increase the risk of complications in later pregnancies, researchers have shown]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=594475</link></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">580541</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:00:15 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Maintaining your outer shell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skin care is finally becoming socially acceptable for men]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=580541</link></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">555578</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2008 23:00:13 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Acupuncture helped with pain after neck surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acupuncture helped alleviate lingering pain and decreased shoulder mobility in people who had surgery for head and neck cancer]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=555578</link></item></channel></rss>
