Lean and Mean http://lean-and-mean.net/blog Exercise Equipment Reviews Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:09:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Personal Health: An Autoimmune Disorder, in Camouflage Sjögren?s disease, in which the body attacks its own secretory glands and tissues, is common but hard to detect. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/07/health/07brod.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss Recipes for Health: Red Chard, Potato and White Bean Ragout This comforting stew makes a hearty meal when served with a salad and crusty bread. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/10/health/nutrition/10recipehealth.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss A Debilitating Disease That Is Often Unknown Mimi Winsberg, a triathlete who once sustained herself with energy bars and pasta, found she had celiac disease, which can only be treated with a gluten-free diet. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/10/sports/othersports/10celiac.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss Recipes for Health: Lasagna With Chard, Tomato Sauce and Ricotta This savory vegetarian lasagna is easy to put together. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/09/health/nutrition/09recipehealth.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss Recipes for Health: Swiss Chard With Currants and Pine Nuts This dish is popular throughout the Mediterranean, particularly in Catalonia, Provence, and along the Italian Riviera. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/08/health/nutrition/08recipehealth.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss Fitness: How Powerful Is Your Workout? A growing number of gyms and road races are on an environmental-health kick. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/25/fashion/25gym.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss N.F.L. Sets an Active Example on Fitness The N.F.L., full of 300-pound men and reliant on the schools that promote large boys, would seem an incongruous standard-bearer in the fight against childhood obesity. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/08/sports/football/08obesity.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss Recipes for Health: Greek Swiss Chard Pie In a dish similar to Spanakopita, chard retains its dark green color and fresh flavor. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/07/health/nutrition/07recipehealth.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss Really?: The Claim: Rubbing Alcohol Can Help Cool a Fever The cooling effects of alcohol on intact skin have led many parents to employ it as a quick remedy against fevers in small children. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/07/health/07real.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss Well: Are Bad Times Healthy? Most people are worried about the health of the economy. But does the economy also affect your health? http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/07/health/07well.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss