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Brain Surgery Frees a Runner, but Also Raises New Barriers	7/9/2009 12:27 AM
A lobectomy cured ultra-runner Diane Van Deren’s epileptic seizures, but left her with an inability to remember exactly where she is going or how to get back.
D. Mark Hegsted, 95, Harvard Nutritionist, Is Dead	7/9/2009 12:18 AM
Dr. Hegsted’s studies of fats and their role in promoting heart disease led to influential federal guidelines in the 1970s.
Patient Money: For a Frugal Dieter, Weight Loss on a Sliding Scale	7/3/2009 11:42 PM
A dieter’s commitment to weight loss can sometimes be linked to how much money he or she is willing to spend.
Vital Signs: Safety: Helmet Laws for Bicyclers Are Effective	7/6/2009 11:15 PM
Children who live in states with laws requiring bicycle helmet use are much more likely to wear them than those who do not, a new study reports.
Well: A 3,000-Mile Triumph, Spurred on by Diabetes	6/30/2009 11:35 AM
Eight cyclists show what vigilance about health can accomplish.
Personal Best: That Little Voice Inside Your Twinge	6/24/2009 9:26 PM
Everyone tells you to listen to your body, but what are you supposed to listen to? Turns out it’s not so obvious.
Vital Signs: Fitness: Making Stairs a Lure for Exercise	6/16/2009 2:11 PM
Researchers are urging building designers to rethink their approach to stairs to encourage people to use them more.
Adding a Big Dash of ‘Health’ to Low-Carbohydrate Diets	6/10/2009 12:48 AM
Overweight adults who ate a low-carbohydrate vegan diet lost weight and showed large drops in “bad” cholesterol.
Vital Signs: Nutrition: Parents’ Healthy Diet Has Little Influence	6/9/2009 10:30 AM
Children aren’t paying attention to their parent’s healthy diets, a new study suggests.
Well: Better Running Through Walking	6/2/2009 1:34 PM
Walk breaks, it turns out, may speed a marathon.