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Monday, June 18, 2007

Your Body Tune-Up, Parenting Games & Dr. Know Debunks Myths

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Your Body Wants a Tune-Up, Too
The price of gasoline has us all painfully aware that efficiency is key in engine performance. So while you're cleaning and priming your car to perform at its best, be aware that your body works on the same principle. Make YOURSELF a more fuel-efficient machine than the one in your garage. Remember, all of the tools, articles and recipes from the National Body Challenge are active online for you to use as you need them.

12 Healthy Grab-and-Go Breakfasts

25 Low-Calorie Desserts

Caffeine in Your Diet

Sara Snow's Wellness Calendar

The Fitness Personality Test

10 Tips for Healthy Cooking

Get Fit, Not Injured

POLL: How Do You Reward Yourself?

Good Fats & Bad Fats

The Skinny on Fast Foods

Why Alcohol Hits Women Harder


sexual health
The Sexual Compatibility Test
Call it chemistry, simpatico or whatever you like, sometimes you feel an effortless flow ... and other times not. Take this quiz separately from your partner to see how you match up.

The Orgasm Poll

The Science of Sex

Erectile Dysfunction: The Self-Test

Where Have You Gone, Healthy Libido?

Sex Troubles & Treatments Quiz

From the Sexual Health Bulletin Boards:
As far as orgasms go, I'm strictly DIY.

From the Sexual Health Bulletin Boards:
Could my prevoius marriage be inhibiting sex with my new girlfriend?

From the Sexual Health Bulletin Boards:
Should I be concerned about heavy spotting after sex?

From the Sexual Health Bulletin Boards:
The stuff he wants to do is creeping me out.



main features
Parenting Games: Compare Your Scores
Sure, the Olympics are fun, but how often do you get to throw a javelin or dance on a balance beam in your day-to-day life? Here you can compete against others online in REAL LIFE skill tests ... diapering, feeding, toy clean-up, bathing and more! Check out the leaderboard for our top performers so far.

Get a Wide Range of Parenting Tips

Kid-Friendly Recipes

Track Your Child's Development

Can You Teach Your Baby Sign Language?

Disciplining Your Child

Just for Fun: Caption These Baby Photos


Dr. Know Tells All
We pointed a video camera at the good doctor and asked him to set us straight on some common medical myths. Here's what he told us:

Can a Flu Shot Give You the Flu?

Does Mixing Your Drinks Give You a Worse Hangover?

Is Laughter REALLY the Best Medicine?

Toilet Paper & Bacteria

That Swimming After a Meal Thing

Ladies' Rooms vs. Men's Rooms: Which Is Really Dirtier?

Dr. Know Reveals the Dirtiest Place in Your Home


2007 Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team Jersey
Featuring an all-new design for 2007, this breathable, lightweight jersey is race-cut to give you an aerodynamic edge.


Dealing With a Cancer Diagnosis
It's a natural first thought. "Why me?" Getting beyond that thought requires new skills, and a strength you may never have known you had.

Test Your Cancer Knowledge

Investigate Treatment Options

A Breast Cancer Survivor's Perspective


Memory Loss: What's Normal and What's Not
You find yourself at the top of the stairs wondering, "What was it I came up here to do?" Don't panic. It may be that you're just trying to process too much information at once. But see the news below for an update on "senior moments."

Memory Boosters

Pets Can Keep You Young

Subtract Calories to Add Years


Look Up Any Illness
Use the Discovery Health Diseases & Conditions Database for information that you really need for yourself and for those you love.


Discovery Health Jigsaw Puzzles
They're a great way to relax for a few minutes during a hectic day. Choose from ten health-related images, then try your hand at bringing order from the chaos. And every time you start again, the pieces break differently.


health news

Plastic Blood Could Save Lives

Water-Rich, Low-Fat Foods Encourage Weight Loss

Diet & Exercise Could Lower Chances of Cancer Return

Brain Electrodes Zap Depression

Do Disney Films Shortchange the Elderly?

Study: Vitamin D Cuts Cancer Risk

Seniors: Listen to Your Body

Brain Electrodes Zap Depression

Cells Made to Mimic Stem Cells

Heart Disease a Risk Factor for Alzheimer's

Prostate Cancer Treatments Can Speed Heart Attacks

Virtual Man Helps Guide Doctors

Airline Sensor Could Pinpoint Germs

First Personal Genome Map Created

Robotic Ankles Step Up

Lincoln Had Smallpox at Gettysburg



hands-on health
NEWS IN FOCUS
The Daily Rounds:
Newly Recognized Cell May Help in Causing Asthma

A newly recognized type of immune cell may play an important role in causing asthma, perhaps explaining why current therapies sometimes fail, report researchers from Children's Hospital Boston in the New England Journal of Medicine. You can find detailed information on the Mary Alice Williams reports that appear on Discovery Health TV every weeknight at 6:55 p.m. ET.

THIS WEEK'S QUIZ
The True Love Test

Answer these five questions to find out the truth ... if you're ready for the truth, that is.

FEATURED TOOL
Are You a Giver or a Taker?

There are two kinds of people in a relationship ... find out if there is a healthy balance in yours.

EXPERT OPINION
Are the New Arthritis Drugs Really Like "Super Aspirin"?

The next-generation non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) known as COX-2 inhibitors, do not appear to be extra potent but they apparently do the same job with fewer side effects.


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