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'Biggest Loser' comes to OKC

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Swine Week at Edmond Memorial

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Got a minute? Race to the finish Fri, Apr 2, 2010 |

Leave a comment RACE TO THE FINISH Participate in the Mike McDonald Eagle Run at 9 a.m. today at Oklahoma Christian University, 2501 E Memorial. Not ready for the 5,000-meter race? Enjoy the other festivities...

Recipes: Fragrant Fish Parcels and Pearl Barley Thu, Apr 1, 2010 |

Leave a comment Fragrant Fish Parcels 3 teaspoons olive oil 1 cup shredded carrots 1 cup frozen diced or chopped onion ½ cup sliced mushrooms 2 circles parchment paper or aluminum foil about 10-inches in...

Health How-to: Tweak your taste buds Tue, Mar 30, 2010 |

Leave a comment It really is possible to develop a taste for healthy foods you’ve avoided for years, nutritionists say: →Go slow. Make one small change at a time over a period of weeks. As your taste...

Are coupon users junk-food junkies? Tue, Mar 30, 2010 |

Leave a comment Most mail I receive from readers is friendly. Saving money with coupons is fun and rewarding, and readers love to share their stories. But I receive my share of complaints. Here’s one: Q: I...

Fit for You Mon, Mar 29, 2010 |

Leave a comment Ways to avoid running injuries →Use Vaseline or BodyGlide wherever things rub. Such products will help prevent blisters and chafing. →If you are prone to shin splints and lower leg...

Point-of-care devices speed diagnostic data to doctors Mon, Mar 29, 2010 |

Leave a comment If you are experiencing chest pains, shortness of breath or other symptoms of a heart attack, time is of the essence. You may only have a window of about 90 minutes during which treatment can...

Information on disorders requested Mon, Mar 29, 2010 |

Leave a comment DEAR DR. GOTT: I read in one of your newsletters about fibromyalgia. I have polymyalgia. Could you please explain the difference between the two and what medicine I should be using? DEAR READER:...

Health notes Mon, Mar 29, 2010 |

Leave a comment ‘Move More, Watch Less’ Turn your computers and televisions off and get moving. That’s the message the people behind Oklahoma’s "Move More, Watch Less” campaign...

Boost nutrition by stocking kitchen with healthful food Tue, Mar 23, 2010 |

Leave a comment The focus of National Nutrition Month is on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. The theme for this year is "Nutrition From...

Recipe: Asian-Marinated Steak Over Roasted Garlic Smashed Potatoes Tue, Mar 23, 2010 |

Leave a comment Asian-Marinated Steak Over Roasted Garlic Smashed Potatoes Start to finish: 45 minutes. Makes 4 servings. 1 whole head garlic, plus 4 cloves 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided Kosher salt 2...

Are coupon users really junk-food junkies? Tue, Mar 23, 2010 |

Strange but true: Laughter is contagious Mon, Mar 22, 2010 |

Leave a comment Laughter is contagious BY BILL SONES AND RICH SONES, PH.D. Q: What’s the funniest thing about laughter? A: Most striking and most intriguing is how contagious it is, said Frans de Waal in...

Alzheimer’s gene test not necessary Mon, Mar 22, 2010 |

Leave a comment DEAR DR. GOTT: My father has Alzheimer’s disease. Should I be tested for the APOE 4 allele, to know what I’m facing? DEAR READER: Your short note has a complex answer. I need answers to...

Walking for walking's sake a journey not to be missed Mon, Mar 22, 2010 |

Leave a comment SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In 1951, Ray Bradbury published a short story, "The Pedestrian,” set in a totalitarian world circa 2050, in which no one walks for pleasure or purpose. No one...

Life briefs Mon, Mar 22, 2010 |

Leave a comment Another perk of painkillers? Decreased hormone levels in postmenopausal women who regularly use aspirin and other analgesics (known as painkillers) could contribute to a decreased risk...

Are funny-looking shoes fit to wear? Mon, Mar 22, 2010 |

Leave a comment Adam’s journalWe’ve all heard it said that clothes make the man. But can one specific item of clothing — shoes — make the man (or woman) fitter? That’s the claim...

Two Oklahoma City physicians prepare for rigorous hike to North Pole Mon, Mar 22, 2010 |

Leave a comment Douglas Beall was known to hitch himself to a truck tire and tow it around. And throughout the unusually cold winter, he avoided wearing a coat. "People thought I was crazy,” he said....

Impressions from Haiti haunting Thu, Mar 18, 2010 |

Leave a comment Last week, I introduced you to Micah North, a former University of Oklahoma cheerleader who works as a pediatric nurse at The Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Center. She recently traveled...

Recipe: Asian-Marinated Steak Over Roasted Garlic Smashed Potatoes Thu, Mar 18, 2010 |

Celebrity life coach Rhonda Britten bringing tour to city Wed, Mar 17, 2010 |

Leave a comment Are you unemployed or feeling fearful about the future? TV life coach and author Rhonda Britten wants to help. Britten will present her "Fearless America Tour: Inside & Out,” a...

Health care provider choices confusing Mon, Mar 15, 2010 |

Leave a comment DEAR DR. GOTT: I recently switched jobs and had to move to a new state. I also switched to the insurance program offered by the company I work for because it is more cost-efficient for me. My...

Nutrition notes Mon, Mar 15, 2010 |

Leave a comment The blue superfruit Berries of all kinds are good for you, but blueberries steal the show when it comes to nutritional benefits. They’re a good source of vitamin C, manganese and dietary...

Study indicates possible reason for differences in pain perception Mon, Mar 15, 2010 |

Leave a comment Ever noticed how two people might say they suffer from back pain, and one will moan and groan and stay in bed while the other will get up and get on with life? Pain specialists often have noted...

‘Biggest Loser’ auditions set for Oklahoma City Mon, Mar 15, 2010 |

Leave a comment Want to be on "The Biggest Loser”? There are two ways to go about it. Either attend an open casting call — one will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Coca-Cola Bricktown...

Heart health is focus of Oklahoma City conference March 20 Fri, Mar 12, 2010 |

Leave a comment The St. John Missionary Baptist Church Wellness Initiative and the Central Oklahoma Integrated Network System are teaming to offer a Heart Health Conference from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 20 at the...