Sam McManis

How much sugar is in your cup?

orlandosentinel.com
yesterday
        

People concerned with their health are always on the lookout for lower-sugar alternatives in their beverages. Then again, people seeking that ultimate buzz want to know which drink packs the most punch.

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Take 2 laps and call us in the morning

sacbee.com
16-Nov-2008
        

This guy named Bob had a cold, a bad one. It started in his nose and throat, and migrated to his chest, making him sound first like Barry White and then, worse, Tom Waits.Strep throat and bronchitis were ruled out. Bob just had...

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Time change tests exercise routines

denverpost.com
10-Nov-2008 2 related
        

By Sam McManis McClatchy Newspapers Personal preferences aside, which time of day is optimal for exercise? "I have been running and racing for 30 years, but I think if I had to run after work every weekday, I am not sure how...

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Nutrition IQ

sacbee.com
09-Nov-2008 1 related
        

Good news for grape lovers.A study last week published by the Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences found grapes helped lower blood pressure and improve heart function in lab rats with an otherwise high-sodium diet....

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Flu vaccinations: A shot of fear

sacbee.com
09-Nov-2008 6 related
        

MICHAEL ALLEN JONES mjones@sacbee.com Liza Stotz, 7, of Roseville gets a flu vaccination last month."We find it peculiar that the claims that influenza can prevent half or more of all winter deaths in elderly people have not...

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Exercisers face the challenge of dark times

physorg.com
05-Nov-2008 1 related
        

This time of year tries runners' souls as much as their soles, and the same goes for cyclists and walkers. Really, almost anyone who exercises outdoors in the fall and winter has to deal with darkness descending earlier and...

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My Generation: Nutrition Quiz

post-gazette.com
03-Nov-2008
        

By Sam McManis, McClatchy Newspapers 1. A study has shown that a diet high in fat, fatty acids and cholesterol is linked with which condition: a) narcolepsy b) sleep apnea c) sleepwalking 2. Broccoli helps patients with chronic...

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Exercisers face the challenge of dark times

sacbee.com
01-Nov-2008
        

This time of year tries runners' souls as much as their soles, and the same goes for cyclists and walkers.Really, almost anyone who exercises outdoors in the fall and winter has to deal with darkness descending earlier and...

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Footsteps in the night

sacbee.com
01-Nov-2008
        

Photo by CARL COSTAS ccostas@sacbee.comWest of Davis, just past the city-limit sign, is a long, lonesome stretch of rural road aptly, albeit boringly, named County Road 99.Many of my morning running routes involve traversing a...

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See the light

sacbee.com
01-Nov-2008
        

FLORENCE LOW flow@sacbee.com Using a light box to help her with seasonal affective disorder, Claire Gliddon of Fair Oaks takes on some crocheting.Most of the time, Claire Gliddon is a cheery sort – downright perky, even. Get...

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