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| "Physical fitness is the first prerequisite of happiness." - JH Pilates (1880-1967). If you have an aching back, are sick of the gym or simply want to feel younger, try pilates. The Pilates Method is a specific style of exercising based on the method developed by Joseph Pilates in the early 1920s. Discover information, books, videos, equipment, workshops, instructors and studios worldwide.
In a netshell: Balance your life.
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| When you’re too busy for yoga, chances are that’s when you need it most. Discover simple everyday yoga you can do at your desktop to alleviate computer stresses and strain on your body and mind. Animations show you how.
In a netshell: Ah, that's better.
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| Step this way if you want help overcoming problem emotions and developing long-term coping skills. MoodGYM was created by the Australian National University to explore emotions. You'll find quizzes, an event emotion diary to record your thoughts and feelings, screensavers and a downloadable MoodGYM workout game.
In a netshell: Feel good.
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| Find out what it’s like to have epilepsy with Charge, a British arts-based project designed to raise awareness and discussion about epilepsy. The interactive site was created by Christine and John Robertson, who have a child with uncontrollable epilepsy. Learn more about the disability, see a simulation of brain activity during a seizure, read and view personal accounts from people with epilepsy (including Vincent Van Gogh), and learn what to do if someone has a seizure.
In a netshell: Shattering the stigma.
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| Everything we know about the world comes through our senses - sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste. Discover the wonders of the senses through illusions, learn about colour and motion blindness, or find out why food isn't as tasty when you have a cold in this interesting report from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
In a netshell: Makes sense.
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| Find out whether you're likely to have a heart attack in the next 10 years. This free online tool uses information from the Framingham Heart Study to predict your chances. Just enter your age, gender, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, systolic blood pressure and smoker status. Follow the links at the bottom of the page for help reducing cholesterol.
In a netshell: Risky business.
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| Generations of adults owe their upbringings to Dr Spock (Benjamin, that is, not the pointy-eared sci-fi character). Latchkey kids, discipline, toilet training, parent sexuality, pregnancy and ADHD are among topics tackled. World-famous paediatrician, political activist and Olympic gold medallist Dr Spock wrote the 1946 book, "The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care", which is second in sales only to the Bible. He died in 1998 but his legacy lives on.
In a netshell: The parent's friend.
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| An animation of a guy dropping a guillotine on his feet is the introduction to this bizarre site. Paul "Freck" Morgan, 33, wants you to pay money to watch him cut off his feet live over the web. Paul's feet were paralysed when he was run over by a boat trailer in 1986. He hopes this drastic event will pay for his prosthetics and highlight what he sees as alack of care in the medical field and insurance industry.
In a netshell: Believe it or not.
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| Be among the first to know the medical headlines and news flashes from the world's leading medical and research centres. Ivanhoe is America's largest news-gathering organisation covering medical breakthroughs, family health and issues important to women. See interviews with leading medical professionals or sign up for the free First-to-Know Bulletin.
In a netshell: What's up, doc?
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| Despite popular parental opinion, "teenage brain" is not an oxymoron. PBS' Frontline unlocks, with the help of science, the mysteries of the teenager brain. Find tips on how to talk to teens, learn why they sometimes seem like aliens, take a quiz or discover why teens sleep so much.
In a netshell: Puberty blues.
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