Here are the top 5 health news stories for the week.

* 7 Popular Foods With Surprising Health Benefits *

You may be cutting out yummy foods previously deemed bad for you and missing out on their surprising health benefits.

Go here for the complete news story: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/holly-b-clegg/surprisingly-healthy-foods_b...

* 15 Minutes of Exercise a Day Can Extend Life by 3 Years *

Most people struggle to stick to the standard guideline of 30 minutes a day of exercise, five days a week, and experts hope that by identifying a lower dose, more people will be motivated to get off the couch.

Go here for the complete news story: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/16/us-exercise-taiwan-idUSTRE77E6...

* 6 Ways to Beat Mindless Munching *

Who hasn't blindly nibbled their way through what seemed like a simple snack and realized they'd just consumed hundreds of extra calories?

Go here for the complete news story: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/w_DietAndFitness/ways-beat-mindless-munchin...

* Music Therapy May Ease Anxiety in Cancer Patients *

Music therapy might help lower anxiety and improve mood in people with cancer, say researchers who analyzed past studies.

Go here for the complete news story: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/08/16/music-therapy-may-ease-anxiety-...

* The Little Things That Benefit Your Brain *

Taking care of "little" health glitches now could slash your risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease later by 40 per cent.

Go here for the complete news story: http://www.thestar.com/article/1039829--you-docs-the-little-things-that-...

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