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Vitamin K research...another reason to eat your veggies
May 01, 2009; ... IT'S OFTEN CALLED the forgotten vitamin. It was I discovered in 1934 by a Danish scientist and the letter "K" stands for the Danish spelling of "Koagulation." Vitamin K is typically the first nutritional supplement that most American children receive as newborn;. It helps the liver ...
Networking is more important than ever
Mar 01, 2009; ... No matter where you work a large or small company, a go\'ernment agency or a nonprofit organization networking has never been more important, say Anne Baber and Lynne Waymon, authors of Make Your Contacts Count. With traditional corporate hierarchies and career paths rapidly becoming ...
The 11 best foods you are (probably not) eating
Mar 01, 2009; ... Your grocery shopping list may not include these foods but perhaps it should. "The 11 Best Foods You Aren't Eating" from New York Times health columnist Tara Parker-Pope are based on Dr. Jonny Bowden's book "The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth." 1 Beets Think of them as red spinach because ...
A polite refusal may be good for your health
Mar 01, 2009; ... Granted, there are some requests we simply can't turn down - at work, at home and in our communities. But there are others that we might (and should) refuse, if only we had the presence of mind to do so clearly and politely, yet firmly. Learning how to say "no" can be important to your ...
How to fight age-related weight gain
Mar 01, 2009; ... As people get older, excess weight becomes easier to gain and harder to lose. This is a challenge for women especially who, on average, put on 1-3 pounds a year after menopause due to hormonal changes and a slower metabolism. But many women as well as men manage to win their own battle ...