5,561 articles on "health"

Atkins Diet Yes or No

Atkins Diet Yes or No by: Loring Windblad As of now, January 2005, more than half of all north Americans are struggling with obesity. The “quick fix” for “fat” for the last 40+ years, becoming ever more popular, has become the Atkins Die...

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Calculating Your Calorie Needs

Calculating Your Calorie Needs by: Beverley Brooke In order to eat fewer calories than you need, you have to determine how many calories you actually need. Adults can calculate their approximate energy needs using the following formula: Body w...

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Minimum Health or Maximum Health? That is the Question!

Minimum Health or Maximum Health? That is the Question! by: Nick James Picture yourself in one of the following scenarios. You're cruising along in your new car by the ocean or in the mountains near the ski lodge, or just a leisurely drive...

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8 Real Life Energy Bursting Secrets You Can Use Today!

8 Real Life Energy Bursting Secrets You Can Use Today! by: Charlotte AnthonyEnergy – the natural resource in shortest supply, especially for the 100 million Americans who are suffering from chronic or incurable illness. Just thinking of everyo...

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You Can Stop Biting Your Nails, Here's How!

You Can Stop Biting Your Nails, Here's How! by: Kevin Hamill Are you tired of being self-conscious about your hands and nails? I know exactly what you're going through because I've been there. Did you notice I said, "I've bee...

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Study Examines Use Of Wireless And Handhelds At Patients' Bedside

y Examines Use Of Wireless And Handhelds At Patients' Bedside by: News Canada (NC)-Researchers are investigating the use of wireless technology and handheld computers to bring quality information about treatment and diagnosis to physicians ...

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How Stretching Can Explode Your Muscle Growth

Stretching Can Explode Your Muscle Growth by: Nick Nilsson When you think about gaining muscle, stretching is probably not the first thing that pops into your head. But did you know that stretching plays a critical role in building muscle? Every...

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Dietary Sources of Vitamins and Minerals

Whenever possible, we should try to get our antioxidants and other essential vitamins and minerals through our diet. A proper diet is necessary to offset the signs of aging and the foods listed here tend to be healthier than a burger and fries. Howev...

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Give Me Accutane or Give Me Death The Politics of Prescriptions.

Any teenager will tell you that acne can drive you crazy, but is it dismal enough to drive you to kill yourself? Since its market debut in 1982, enraged parents and lawyers have implicated Accutane in the hospitalizations and suicide deaths of over 2...

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Can a Yoga Prop Help 'Prop' Up Your Practice?

Can a Yoga Prop Help 'Prop' Up Your Practice? by: Della Menechella Some people may wonder if using a yoga prop can help them get more out of their practice. My personal opinion is yes. B.K.S. Iyengar introduced the yoga prop as a mean...

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