Health Roundup - February 5, 2007
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- Which is better to eat: Test your nutrition knowledge
Which is better: a slice of pizza from Domino's, or one from Pizza Hut? Yes, there are differences. Help train yourself to make informed nutrition choices when eating out with this quiz. - Banana benefits
There are plenty of reasons to take a bite of this tropical fruit. We all know it has potassium, to help ward off cramps. Did you know it's high in tryptophan, too (the stuff in milk and turkey that helps you go to sleep)? - Hair dye allergies on the rise
Found in about 70% of hair dyes, para-phenylenediamine, causes a severe reaction in some people. - Air pollution is more dangerous than we thought
Research shows cardiac/pulmonary problems almost directly proportional to the amount of pollution in a person's neighborhood. Especially harmful are airborne particulates. - Take Antioxidants Before Scuba Diving
Vitamins C & E help combat reductions in cardiac endothelial function from scuba diving. Pop a pill before heading under.
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