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Debt and Preterm Delivery
Of the many types of stress that can affect pregnant women, owing money is the one most associated with preterm delivery. When Atlanta-based epidemiologist Nedra Whitehead, Ph.D., analyzed 18 stressful events that women experienced in the year before childbirth—such as being arrested, becoming homeless or having a sick family member— she found that only four were associated with preterm delivery: being injured by a partner, having someone close attempt suicide, divorce and being in...
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Shimmy Mix
“Latin American music is intoxicating!” says personal trainer Leandro Carvalho, creator of the Brazil Butt Lift DVD series. “Working out to the sizzling rhythms of my Brazilian homeland, you can’t help but feel sexy while you get back into shape.” These body-grooving tunes will help you let go and have fun: Sergoi Mendes Brasileiro: “Indiado,” “Pipocca” The Black Eyed Peas The E.N.D.:...
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