Recognizing that consumers sometimes feel overwhelmed by the relentless and often conflicting stream of medical reports, “New York Times” health reporter Jane E. Brody and her colleagues distill the information you really need from current findings, present balanced assessments of often contradictory medical advice, and offer sensible guidelines that won’t go out of date overnight. Some of the pressing — and puzzling — questions they cover include: Good health vs. bad habitsWhat are the ‘seven deadly sins’ that sabotage good health?Why weight gain is health’s lossWhich newly identified hormone helps set our weight?The many benefits of exercise Which is better — running or swimming?Is moderate exercise really good enough?The science of eating rightWhat do we really know about fat and health?Can drinking alcohol help your health?Vitamins and other supplementsIs beta carotene a washout?Protecting the heartHow does heart disease differ for men and women?Does testosterone protect our hearts?Averting cancer risksHow do we interpret the new genetics of breast cancer?Stages of lifeDoes fetal monitoring make any difference?Do children really need low-fat diets?>What do we really know about hormone replacement?

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