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Monday, March 17, 2008

The Aging of the Female Body, Tantric Techniques and More!

Discovery Health Newsletter
March 17, 2008
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The Aging of the Female Body
You're more tired than you used to be. Now you hear that there is actually a "sort of" menopause that comes BEFORE menopause. So, where is the serenity that getting older was supposed to bring? It's true that we live in a youth culture, but it's possible to accept, and even value, the changes that come with the passing years. It helps if you know what's going on.

Menopause Explained

But I'm Too Young!

What's the Deal With Hot Flashes?

Where Did My Sex Drive Go?

sexual health
Could Tantric Techniques Bring Back Your Fire?
These ancient arts are designed to restore the sexual intimacy that so often fades from our lives. They might be just what you've been looking for.

The Philosophy of Tantra

More Techniques: DO Try These at Home!

What's Your Sexual I.Q.?

Top 10 Natural Sex Drive Boosters

Food & Sex: Together at Last!

From the Sexual Health Bulletin Boards:
A female "Viagra" ... fact or fiction?

From the Sexual Health Bulletin Boards:
What can a man in his 20s do about erectile dysfunction?

From the Sexual Health Bulletin Boards:
These exercises helped our sex life tremendously.

From the Sexual Health Bulletin Boards:
Is there, or is there NOT, a G-Spot?



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Getting (and Staying) Fit Is Your Full-Time Job
National Body Challenge is here all year to help you shine at that job. The official 8-week National Body Challenge is over ... but your commitment to fitness doesn't have to be. All of the tools, articles and recipes from the Challenge will remain active online for you to use as you need them. So whether you reached your goal and are looking to maintain, you still have more to do ... or even if you're just starting out ... you'll find the help you need here.

Are Sneaky Sugars Ruining Your Diet?

10 Fitness Facts You Should Know

How Often Should You Work Out?

Simple Stretches to Start Your Day

Finding the RIGHT Swimsuit

Inspirational Videos

Cardiovascular vs. Weight Training

Refined vs. Unrefined Carbs


The 750 Pound Man DVD
Follow John Keitz's remarkable journey as he tries to lose the weight that is slowly robbing him of his precious life.


Healthy, Tasty Recipes

Pan-Roasted Chicken & Gravy

Blue Ribbon Meatloaf

Crab Quesadillas

Buffalo Chicken Wrap


Great Beauty Starts With Great Skin
As much as your eyes ... your hair ... your nails ... how the world sees you is influenced by the state of your skin.

Do you know these beauty "tricks"?

The Basics of Blush

The Right Eye Makeup Makes All the Difference

Get Younger-Looking Hands

The Do's and Don'ts of Nail Care

Marvelous Mascara


Healthy Decadence With Devin Alexander
Devin Alexander is a woman who really knows how to lighten up ... recipes, that is! Find out how you can indulge your passion for rich foods with zero guilt! Here are just a few examples ...

Double Chocolate Brownies

Three-Cheese Manicotti

Svelte Scalloped Potatoes

Muscle-Packing Meatloaf

Extreme Sausage Sandwich


Gilad Express Workouts DVD Set
Pump-up your fitness plan with 15 targeted workouts ... all are under 10 minutes each!


Your Prescription Translator
Just taking your pills may have been fine in the old days. But today it's important that you understand what you're taking and why. Use this interactive guide to find what you need to know about the medicines you're putting into your body.

The Drug Interaction Checker


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 & fitness news

Virus Infection Fights Brain Cancer

Woman & Cat Shared "Super Bug"

Personal Contact Helps Maintain Weight Loss

Carb Intake & Obesity Tied to Cancer

Skip Breakfast ... Gain Weight!

Preschool Intervention Curbs Obesity Trend

U.S. Syphilis Rate Grows for 7th Year in a Row

Monkey Talk Is Richer Than We Thought

Mind-Reading Device to Hit Market

"Hobbits" Were Stunted Cave-Dwellers


hands-on health
NEWS IN FOCUS
The Daily Rounds: An Anti-AIDS Gel by 2010?

A safe and effective gel allowing women to protect themselves from the AIDS virus may be available by 2010 if current trials involving thousands of women are successful, researchers say. 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
Fending Off Fat

Take our eight-question quiz to find out how many fewer daily calories you need to lose weight.

FEATURED TOOL
How Strong Is Your Marriage?

Dr. John Gottman has designed a free marriage quiz that is designed to provide you with results that will be applicable to your marriage.

EXPERT OPINION
I'll Gain Weight If I Quit Smoking!

Not so fast ... weight gain isn't an inevitable result of quitting smoking, provided you take a few easy precautions to prevent it.


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