Author: Marlene Cimons
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Exercising is fine, but calories move the needle
Exercise alone won’t help you lose weight, though it conveys an astonishing array of health benefits. The primary villain when it comes to excess weight is what’s on our menu. To lose weight, we have to cut calories. “I think the role of exercise in weight loss is highly overrated,” says Marc Reitman, chief of…
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Animal magnetism: Your dog can make you feel better, and here’s why
Wayne Pacelle has a demanding job as president and chief executive of the Humane Society of the United States. This is one of the reasons he brings Lily, his beagle mix, to work. He is convinced that animals “are a necessary ingredient in our emotional well-being,” he says. “I deal with many stressful issues, and…
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Pediatric growth charts can panic parents
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When James and Rebecca Ortega of Alexandria, Va., brought their newborn daughter, Avery, to the pediatrician for her first visit last December, the doctor plotted her height, weight and head circumference on a growth chart,…
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Pediatric growth charts can panic parents
When James and Rebecca Ortega of Alexandria, Va., brought their newborn daughter, Avery, to the pediatrician for her first visit last December, the doctor plotted her height, weight and head circumference on a growth chart, a standardized graph that gives parents a picture of how well their child is growing. The Ortegas were surprised to…
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Pediatric growth charts can panic parents
When James and Rebecca Ortega of Alexandria, Va., brought their newborn daughter, Avery, to the pediatrician for her first visit last December, the doctor plotted her height, weight and head circumference on a growth chart, a standardized graph that gives parents a picture of how well their child is growing. The Ortegas were surprised to…