Real Health Spring 2006
Real Health Spring 2006
In every issue of Real Health, you’ll find the hottest topics of interest to our readers along with cutting-edge health information.
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Features
Losing to Win
The Biggest Loser’s Pete Thomas and his wife, Pam, reveal the tips behind their 255-pound weight loss (and his $100,000 prize).
Inside the Issue
Bird Flu Hasn’t Landed—Yet
What you need to know about pandemic hype
Black Medical Pioneers
They changed health care around the world
Herbs & Medicine
To avoid dangerous interactions, talk to your doctor.
Has your sister had breast cancer?
If so, the Sister Study wants you!
HIV News - Spring 2006
There’s no cure for HIV yet. But there is good news.
A Pain-Relief Primer
When aches don’t go away, speak up.
Walk the dog, lose weight!
A study conducted by University of Missouri researchers found that regular dog walking promotes weight loss.
Exercises for Two
Couples who sweat together stick to their fitness regimens. Here’s how to do it
Does exercise have to be hard to help?
Forget the slogan “No pain, no gain.”
Ed Letter-Spring 2006
Each one, reach one
Letters-Spring 2006
I enjoyed reading your article highlighting Common (“Common Sense,” Winter 2005) and his commendable approach to diet and health.
Top 5 Vitamin Picks
Nutritionist Goulda Downer, RD, PhD, gives us the scoop on supplement.
Licking Lactose Intolerance
A new powder offers long-term hope.
Ask the Sexpert-Spring 2006
Gail Wyatt, PhD, director of the sexual health program and associate director of the AIDS Institute at UCLA, assists us between the sheets.
The Pleasure Principle
From hints for dealing with minute men to the secrets of sexually successful couples, Pleasure: A Woman’s Guide to Getting the Sex You...
Helping Loved Ones Get the Meds They Need
There’s a new way for seniors to pay for expensive drugs—Medicare’s Part D. But the deadline is May 15, and many feel overwhelmed by the...
Kung Fu Fitness
The kicks and chops of martial arts can be more fun than rote exercise?and along with a fly physique, there are mind and body benefits. Here’s...
How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex
The birds-and-the-bees chat can be tough. But avoiding it can have consequences. Here’s how to get ready.
Big Secret on Campus
An HIV outbreak has occurred among black college students. Why are schools too scared to talk about it?
From Victim to Victory
After she was raped, Anika Tillery spent years in despair. Then she found hope.
