Real Health Summer 2013
Real Health Summer 2013
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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Called to Action
After Holly Robinson Peete discovered firsthand the challenges facing parents of autistic children, she jumped headlong into advocacy.
Inside the Issue
Sensory Studies
Scientists may have found a new way to detect autism in children—by looking at their brain activity.
Crime & Punishment
Incarceration does more than force female prisoners to serve time behind bars. It also damages their physical health and mental well-being.
Female Troubles
Amnesty International reviews three of the most prevalent physical and mental health issues that threaten women behind bars.
Coconut Flava
Until recently, coconut oil was demonized because of its high amount of saturated fat. Turns out, not all saturated fats are equal. And now, m...
Open-Faced Apple Tart
This yummy dessert is full of coconut flava.
Hair Science
What happens to hair-care ingredients before they get bottled and sold? RH goes behind the scenes.
Hair Properties
Believe-it-or-not facts about those precious strands
Stuff We Love-Summer 2013
A roundup of the latest, must-have finds for hair, skin, health and beauty. These products are worth every cent.
Editor’s Letter-Summer 2013
My fascination with brain mapping focuses on the possibility of a cure for Alzheimer’s.
Better Health Within Your Reach
Can product placement at grocery stores help fix our bad eating habits?
Still a Numbers Game
What the latest HIV transmission stats really mean for some young folks
Partnership Power
Unlikely scientists unite to take aim at the virus.
Give ’Em the Boot
Cute but painful shoes can harm more than your feet.
Gender Issues
How do parents feel about HPV vaccinations for boys?
On Target
Researchers continue to take aim at finding hep C cures.
Splish Splash!
Water workouts can be an excellent exercise for anyone.
Burnt Out?
Don’t let exercise become too much of a good thing.
Doing the Dirty Dishes
How couples divide the housework may boost their sexplay.
Ask Your Family Doctor-Summer 2013
Rachael L. Ross, MD, PhD, a.k.a. Dr. Rachael answers your questions.
How to Heat Train Your Hair to Safely Unfurl Those Curls
Are you tired of styling your tresses the same ol’ way?
We Got Game
Claire Herring and Gemma Brooks saw a void in marketplace for a product to help boost brainpower, so they created DaisyBrains.com.
The Expert Says-Summer 2013
Doing brain exercises on the computer is just one part of a healthy lifestyle, say DaisyBrains.com cofounders Claire Herring and Gemma Brooks.
