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Archive for March, 2009

Report: Women Still Neglect Heart Risk

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Good article I found on Essential Fatty Acids for the heart…
Report: Women Still Neglect Heart Risk
by Koren Barret, N.D.

Australian research team reveals astonishing news about nutrient that impacts arterial elasticity

If you see a heart attack portrayed on television or in a movie, you can almost bet that the actor is a man. Similarly, if you [...]

Has Obesity Reached Its Peak?

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

Interesting article and stats I found…
Has Obesity Finally Reached Its Peak?
by Mary Jane (MJ) Bovo, M.D.  

As national overweight and obesity percentages seem to level off, experts call for additional methods of weight-loss support

Have Americans become as fat as they can possibly get? That might be one logical conclusion to draw after hearing news of the [...]

Migraines, Headaches, and Caffeine

Monday, March 16th, 2009

Caffeine can be both beneficial and harmful for a headache sufferer. It can serve as a treatment or, in some cases, can cause withdrawal or rebound headaches

What Is Caffeine?
Caffeine is a commonly used drug that increases alertness, decreases fatigue, and improves muscle coordination. Though coffee comes to mind as the most common source of caffeine, [...]

Obesity: Why It’s Happening So Fast

Friday, March 13th, 2009

If obesity seems like a relatively new problem in America, that’s because it is. Thanks in part to deskbound office jobs and convenient equipment, plus low-priced cars and high-calorie, inexpensive foods, obesity has become an epidemic in the United States. Years ago, people worked harder, ate fewer processed foods and were generally more active. But [...]

Increasing Fiber Intake Aids Weight Loss

Monday, March 9th, 2009

Great article I found…
Increasing Fiber Intake Aids Weight Loss
by Claudia Marquez

Fiber supplements help obese patients lose weight, study reveals.
Want to drop a few pounds without diet pills? Consider trading in your white sandwich bread for whole wheat.

Fiber first won its nutritional stripes because of its cholesterol-lowering effect. But now fiber’s least-publicized benefit could be its [...]

Internal Cleansing: Why You Need It

Monday, March 2nd, 2009

Researchers highlight natural compounds that gently and effectively assist body against environmental toxins
According to immunologists, your body’s autoimmune system is constantly being assaulted by five key factors: (1) poor eating habits/nutrition, (2) environmental toxins, (3) organisms that cause disease, (4) trauma to the immune system and (5) stress. Of these, toxins seem the most daunting [...]

6 Steps to a Lean, Muscular Physique

Sunday, March 1st, 2009

As researchers race to develop magic pill, experts reveal unique, natural weight-control strategy for men.

Popular thinking promotes the idea that exercise and willpower alone will lead you to the promised land of a ripped physique, six-pack abs and rock-hard muscles bristling with sex appeal. But science is quickly showing that, even with all the mental [...]