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Steve Jobs managed to live more than seven years with a rare form of pancreatic cancer that grows more slowly than the common kind. But his need for a liver transplant two years ago was a bad sign that his troubles with the disease probably were n…

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THURSDAY, March 31 (HealthDay News) — Almost three weeks after a
massive earthquake and tsunami crippled four nuclear reactors in Japan,
American public opinion on the risks and benefits of nuclear power hasn't
shifted much compared to thr…

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Dr. Jeffrey Moss of Moss Nutrition discusses recent medical research that suggests that there can potentially, be negative consequences to taking nutritional supplements arbitrarily, with the idea that a little bit of anything “natural” can never hurt.

Asthma seems to be increasing a little, and nearly one in 12 Americans now say they have the respiratory disease, federal health officials said Wednesday

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Only a minority of obese youths are screened for diabetes, liver problems and high cholesterol, electronic medical records from an Ohio healthcare system show.

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SATURDAY, Nov. 27 (HealthDay News) — There's little benefit to
parents or baby in learning before birth that a newborn will have a cleft
lip/palate, a new study suggests.

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Iraqi lawmakers have collected their $90,000 stipend, they’re raking in $22,500 a month in salaries and allowances, and they’re spending free nights in Baghdad’s finest hotel — and they’ve only worked about 20 minutes this year, without pass…

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FRIDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) — For overweight children,
losing just a little weight can significantly lower their blood pressure,
according to researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine.

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SATURDAY, Sept. 25 (HealthDay News) — Children in the United
States are not drinking as much water as they should, and the deficiency
can have far-reaching implications, a new study suggests.

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When it comes to our health, we need to realize that small, incremental steps are often far more helpful than we are lead to believe. While it may be a cliché of a cliché to say that a little bit is better than nothing, like most clichés it is true! Better yet, for many, a “little bit” is the most they may be able to do.

There have been many sources that promote the notion that performing squats can improve your overall health. By performing body squats, you can strengthen your legs, increase your muscular endurance, and increase your metabolism. All of these components are most definitely helpful in terms of their ability to improve your health. However, there are certain instances where advice on performing squats goes off the proverbial rails.

For example, many sources state that you should perform 100+ squats a day. Others say that you should work up to 500 squats a day. Granted, if you do perform such squats on a daily basis, you will find your body fat percentage dropping, your strength increasing, and your endurance enhance.

Of course, the problem with such a scenario is that most people cannot perform hundreds of squats. They also lack the ability or time to even work up to 500 squats through incremental increases over time. As such, they develop the notion that they should not take part in body squat workouts.

This is the wrong attitude to take. The reason is that you are not limited to performing a high number of squats. You can perform as many as you are capable. There are no rules that state you should not.

So, if you can only perform 10 squats a day, go for it! 10 squats a day, 5 days a week comes out to a cumulative of 50 squats per week. 50 squats a week for a one year period will certainly be better than zero squats through the course of a year. Again, something is better than nothing. When you let too much time pass without doing any exercise of any kind, your body would not get any benefit from such an approach. This is a little bit of common sense that sometimes is missing from health and fitness books. As a result, many people get the wrong impression of what is required of them to lose weight and get in shape.

It is true, however, that you would gain more from doing higher reps. But, if you are unable to perform higher reps, you should do what you can as consistently as you can. Such advice may not sound like ‘hidden magic’ advice to boost your weight loss and strength goals. However, it is wise advice that can deliver results over time.

Don’t assume you are cheating yourself by performing low amounts of exercise. A little bit of exercise can improve your health far more than a whole lot of nothing. Never lose sight of this truism when it comes to your workout plans.