5,196 articles related to "health"

Atkins Declares Bankruptcy....is Low Carb Dead?

Atkins Declares Bankruptcy....is Low Carb Dead? by: Dan Robey As many of you have already heard, Atkins Nutritionals Inc. the company that turned low carb eating into a worldwide diet craze has filed for bankruptcy court protection. Does this me...

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Understanding Your Muscle Fibers: A Look at How to Build Your Body

To truly get the most out of your workouts, you need to understand what kind of muscle fibers you are stimulating with the workouts you are doing. While looking at any particular body part from the outside, you won't be able to tell the muscle f...

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Nutrition for a Healthy Lifestyle

Nutrition is the foundation of a healthy lifestyle. It is essential to maintaining good health and preventing the onset of various diseases. The food that we consume fuels our body and provides us with the necessary nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and...

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How to Eliminate Snoring Naturally - What NOT to Do to Prevent Snoring!

Snoring is a common problem that can affect both men and women of all ages. It is caused by the narrowing of the airway during sleep, which causes the tissues in the throat to vibrate and produce noise. Snoring can disrupt your sleep and that of your...

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Free Weights Vs. Exercise Machines

Free Weights Vs. Exercise Machines by: Aaron Potts Anyone who has ever been in a gym before is familiar with the gleaming banks of shiny exercise machines. Coming in all shapes and sizes, they are usually cause for the newcomer to the gym to pau...

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Cosmetic Dentistry and Teeth Whitening

Cosmetic Dentistry and Teeth Whitening by: Stuart Simpson Maybe you are ready to get rid of your old silver fillings. Maybe you don’t like you discolored teeth. Or maybe your smile needs adjusting. This new dentistry goes beyond just fixing t...

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Bug Bites… The Itch May Be The Least Of Your Worries

Bites… The Itch May Be The Least Of Your Worries by: Dr. Brian Aw, M.D., and C.C.F.P. (courtesy of News Canada) (NC)-In most cases insect bites are harmless and if left alone, the irritation will subside within 48 hours. However, for some peo...

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Diabetes Type 2 and Artificial Sweeteners

Diabetes Type 2 and Artificial Sweeteners by: Dr. Jamie Fettig Diabetes Type 2 (adult onset) Refined carbs/sugars are actually the biggest contributing factor to type 2 diabetesthat is, the type of diabetes people develop later in life. The majo...

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Cortisol Blockers - Fab or Fad

Americans are more stressed and more overweight than ever. It seems logical that the two are related, so why not jump on the latest of the diet trends and pop that cortisol-blocking pill? Before you do, read on to navigate your way through this lates...

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Copper And Your Health

Copper And Your Health by: John Sanderson Copper is a trace element mineral that serves a wide variety of purposes within the body, both on its own and as a cofactor, meaning it is an essential part of chemical processes that involve other vitam...

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