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You are what you drink!
NineMSN Health — When the bartender asks "So what'll it be?", most people will have a proud answer. Your personal cocktail says a lot about you. A martini-drinker revels in class and sophistication, while a margarita-sipper knows how to enjoy a fiesta. But ...More…
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The barbequer's guide to healthy choices
NineMSN Health — As a general cooking method, barbequing is a good way of preparing food without adding fat. As long as you choose leaner cuts of meat and steer clear of those fatty pork spare ribs, you'll be laughing! Once you've fired your barbie to perfection, ...More…
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Sour cream and chive damper rolls
NineMSN Health — These make a delicious accompaniment to a bowl of soup. They're also a taste sensation halved and filled with lean ham and low-fat tasty cheese. These make a delicious accompaniment to a bowl of soup. They're also a taste sensation halved and ...More…
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Fab facts: redheads
NineMSN Health — Redheads currently make up 2 percent of the world's population, but some genetics scientists are predicting they could be extinct within 100 years. This is due to global intermingling. Even though it only takes one red-haired parent to produce ...More…
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Fab facts: hot and cold showers
NineMSN Health — The idea that jumping into cold water has therapeutic benefits has been around for centuries, but how true is it? Cold showers are actually one of the easiest and cheapest ways of doing yourself a healthy favour. Some scientific studies into the ...More…
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Does cracking your knuckles give you arthritis?
NineMSN Health — When you were a kid did your mother ever tell you that cracking your knuckles could give you arthritis? Was she right? Does cracking your knuckles really cause arthritis or is it just an old wives' tale? When you crack your knuckles you actually ...More…
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Are dark chocolate and red wine good for us?
NineMSN Health — We've all heard that red wine is good for you, and most of us would like to believe that chocolate is too. But are we kidding ourselves? Both dark chocolate and red wine have one very healthy ingredient in common: antioxidants. Antioxidants are ...More…
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Smelly feet
NineMSN Health — Having smelly feet is an embarrassing yet very common problem, and about 50 percent of the population suffers from it. But what causes smelly feet, and how can we minimise or even get rid of the smell altogether? Well, bacteria loves sweat, and ...More…
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Nuts are fattening
NineMSN Health — People avoid nuts because of fat content but don't realise they're actually avoiding the good fats (mono- and polyunsaturated fats). They are high-density lipoproteins which balance out low-density lipoproteins (plaque, sticky blood, raised blood ...More…
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How to beat stress
NineMSN Health — Dr Craig Hassed, a GP and senior lecturer at Monash University in Melbourne, is an expert in stress management. "When we use the word stress, people often mean completely different things by it," Dr Hassed says. "We could mean anxiety and . ...More…
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Ultimate slimming makeup
NineMSN Health — We talk to Australian makeup artist to the stars, Deanne Dority, on how to highlight the features that make you look radiant, feminine and slim! To achieve goddess-like lashes, don't be afraid to fake it! "False eyelashes enhance what you already ...More…
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Mum on the run lost 10kg
NineMSN Health — Though I've always been fairly fit, my weight gradually increased over the last 5 years. Working full time and being a busy Mum, I simply forgot about the importance of portion sizes and choosing good, healthy foods. Takeaway became the norm 4 ...More…