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November 20, 2013
Diet and Nutrition
Fiber is a critical component in any healthy diet plan. The Mayo Clinic states that fiber and enough fluids help your digestive system function better. A high-fiber diet may also help prevent health problems such as heart disease and diabetes….
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November 20, 2013
Lifestyle
1. Pretend You’re Dating When you first started dating, you romanced each other. He brought her flowers and small gifts just because. She made an effort to have his favorite foods in her pantry and learned a little about his…
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November 20, 2013
Diet and Nutrition
Eating nutritious foods on a regular basis is an important step to attaining good health. Nutritious foods contain the vitamins and minerals that your body needs for optimal functioning, and they take the place of non-nutritious foods that are filled…
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November 20, 2013
About Natural Breast Enhancement
Overview Breast enhancement surgery comprises a large portion of all cosmetic surgery procedures performed in the United States, although many people find the thought of surgery extremely unsettling. Natural breast enhancement is ideal for those uncomfortable with traditional surgical breast…
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November 20, 2013
Fitness
Overview Volleyball is a game that can be enjoyed by men, women and children of all ages. But whether you’re a weekend player or a professional, or play indoors or outdoors, there are several pieces of equipment that you just…
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November 20, 2013
Children's Health
The brain is a complex system of cells, which work together to transmit signals to the body. The brain is made up of cells called neurons, which signal to one another, as well as other cells that support the neurons….
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November 20, 2013
Skincare and Beauty
The common name of shingles represents a viral infection known as herpes zoster, which causes blister-like eruptions that are accompanied by intense pain. These breakouts commonly appear on the back, sides, and abdomen along the nerves, but may also appear…
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November 20, 2013
Senior Health
The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMM) defines heart disease as any disorder that hinders the heart’s ability to function normally. Most of these diseases have contributing risk factors; some of are uncontrollable, but most are. To prevent heart disease…
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November 20, 2013
Children's Health
Infants begin to experience teething pain between 4 and 7 months, and it can continue off and on until they are 3 years old. Symptoms of teething can vary in severity, and some children experience symptoms that others don’t. Common…
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November 20, 2013
Diet and Nutrition
Your doctor may suggest increasing dietary potassium to improve your bone or muscle health, digestion, or other life-sustaining metabolic processes. Raising alkalinity through a healthy diet that contains enough potassium, for instance, reduces calcium loss and preserves bone density. Adding…
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November 20, 2013
Diet and Nutrition
Our potential height is predetermined by genes and there is little in the form of vitamins or supplements available to help you exceed it. However, most of us never reach that full potential due to various issues during our development…
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November 20, 2013
Fitness
1. Take Care of Your Boots Hiking is hard on your feet. Taking care of your feet starts with taking care of your hiking boots. Try your hiking boots on before your trip. It is a good idea to wear…
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November 20, 2013
Fitness
You can exercise without straining yourself and experience tremendous benefits, according to The Merck Manual of Medical Information, Harvard Medical School and many other health-related publications and organizations. Walking one hour three days weekly is the most beneficial exercise “if…
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November 20, 2013
Diet and Nutrition
Drinking juice for its health benefits has been around since ancient times, reports an article at Earth Turns. In ancient times, the juice from vegetables such as radishes was used to treat everything from stomachaches to gallstones. Mango juice mixed…
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November 20, 2013
Diet and Nutrition
Super foods are densely packed with nutritional elements that can fight free radicals and promote weight loss. Including super foods in your diet can decrease sick days and improve or prevent health problems, including diabetes and high blood pressure, according…
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November 20, 2013
Fitness
If you’ve been working out long enough, you’ve probably gotten bored with your standard ab routine. Unfortunately, a plateau in development always follows close behind boredom. To continue making progress, you need to shock your abs, just like with any…
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November 20, 2013
Skincare and Beauty
Overview Biotin, also known as vitamin B7 or vitamin H, is a member of the powerful B-complex vitamin family. Biotin is essential to human growth and development. It enables the utilization of nutrients plus the development and maintenance of epidermal…
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November 20, 2013
Health
Overview Jatropha curcas has many common names, including Barbados nut and physic nut. Although the young leaves are eaten steamed, the mature plant and its seeds have the potential to be fatally toxic. Commonly used today as an ornamental plant,…
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November 20, 2013
Fitness
Tennis requires a variety of sport movements that need to be trained at different times of the year for maximum benefit. Increasing muscle size requires training methods which use low-twitch muscles fibers, while speed training requires you to focus on…
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November 20, 2013
Fitness
1. Check Out the Body For Life Program Go to the Body for Life Challenge website. Read about this 12-week diet and exercise program and decide whether you are interested in following it. If you take the challenge and transform…
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November 20, 2013
About Bicycle Tires
Overview Understanding how your exercise equipment works is a vital element in a successful fitness program. If you do not have a basic understanding of your equipment, you will be less likely to notice when your gear is damaged or…
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November 20, 2013
Health
Overview Clindamycin is a prescription drug that’s been in use for more than four decades. This medication falls in the class of lincomycin antibiotics, which inhibit or stop bacterial growth, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) says. Clindamycin may be…
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November 20, 2013
Fitness
Basketball is a sport that requires all players to be in great condition in order to compete for a full game. When young people play basketball, coaches spend much of their time teaching the basic skills of the game such…
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November 20, 2013
Fitness
Known interchangeably as gung fu and wushu, kung fu represents a wide variety of fighting styles and techniques developed in China. While there are a number of varying curriculum based on geography, location and lineage, many core kung fu techniques…
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November 20, 2013
Fitness
1. Call 911 ASAP If you suspect that you have broken your neck, you should call 911 immediately. You can never really be sure if you have a complete break or a fracture, but any broken neck can be extremely…
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November 20, 2013
Lifestyle
Overview Whether a woman is a first-time mother, or expecting another child, motherhood and parenting create a major lifestyle change. The process of nurturing and raising children and bringing them into independence can raise questions about personal and cultural ideals…
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November 20, 2013
Health
Communicable, or infectious, diseases have a high public health priority for services and resource allocation. Surveillance by physicians and public health officials who gather information on communicable diseases is required for treating and controlling outbreaks. Clean water, sewage treatment and…
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November 20, 2013
Diet and Nutrition
The human body is 60 percent water, according to the Mayo Clinic, and that includes the skin as well. Every single system of the body is affected by water. Water carries nutrients to the cells and flushes toxins out of…
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November 20, 2013
How Vitamins Work
Overview Vitamins are organic essential nutrients required in small amounts by the body. So far, 13 vitamins have been identified. Some dissolve in water and can be stored by the body for only a few weeks. Others dissolve in fat…
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November 19, 2013
Diet and Nutrition
Growth Factor 1 Natural Muscle is a supplement used in weight lifting to increase anabolic hormones. As of 2010, the cost of the supplement is approximately $70 for a month’s supply of the herbal supplement. There are only three ingredients…
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