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Down For The Count Are You Getting Enough Zzzzz?If you are anything like me, you probably rise and shine with the sun and work well past sundown AND, you function just fine.
Well, according to experts, you may want to redefine “fine”. Sleep specialists say that most adults require a minimum of 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night for peak ... Read On  |
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Breast Friends Health And Beauty Tips For Your Bosom Buddies Five revealing secrets to ensure beauty and health:
1. Give them Sunsational Protection: While toners and moisturizes will offer little advantage, creams with SPF 30 can almost work miracles. This marvelous “moisturizes” pampers and protects.
· Overexposure to sun has a tendency to “damage” ... Read On |
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Oranges deserve all the praise we give them The name orange evolved from a Sanskrit word meaning fragrant. Today oranges are known for far more than their distinctive aroma.
Like all citrus fruits, oranges are well-known for their high vitamin C content. But they deliver more. Food scientists say there are more than 170 phytochemicals ... Read On |
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Best fast-food choices A recent Gallup Poll found that 95 percent of us frequent fast-food restaurants, and half eat there once a week. These leaner options could make a difference in your health.
Arby's: Broccoli and cheddar baked potato. If you ask for double the broccoli, half the cheese sauce, you get 406 ... Read On |
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Watch for early signs of 'frozen shoulder' Doctors are concerned that cases of frozen shoulder are on the rise. Surgeons at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., say that because of increase in obesity, diabetes, and an aging population, the increase is a continuing concern.
Frozen shoulder is a condition in which the shoulder capsule ... Read On |
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B vitamins called important in preserving memory Though the role of vitamins in preserving memory is unclear, researchers know that vitamins B 12, folate, and B 6, are crucial for normal brain function.
A recent report in Neuropsychology shows that healthy people with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's disease (AD) do better on memory ... Read On |
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Low-carb eating without the hassle If you're interested in cutting back on carbohydrates without following a book or a strict diet, you can.
Molly Kimbal, a nutritionist with the Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans, says eliminating some highly processed foods is an easy way to reduce carbohydrates in your diet and cut calories. ... Read On |
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Scientists say ignore fads, just eat better, exercise There's the Atkins diet, the Southbeach, the low-calorie, the low-fat, the grapefruit, and many others. How is a person to choose, and how can you keep track of all the numbers once you do?
A federal panel of food scientists say you shouldn't have to. Most diets fail because people can't ... Read On |
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The brawny bean can keep you satisfied and healthy From kidneys and black beans to exotic Appaloosas and pinqito, beans are a feast for the eyes and the taste buds.
Like all fiber-rich foods, beans can help reduce total cholesterol levels, but for lowering the bad and raising the good kind, beans are among the best food sources. A University ... Read On |
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Hydration: The water, salt, potassium connection Keeping your body hydrated by taking in enough fluids is an important part of good health. But even if you don't drink the recommended eight glasses of water each day, you probably don't have to worry.
Counting the food and beverages people consume each day, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) ... Read On |
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For healthful good taste, mix up a better bowl of yogurt Plain yogurt brings powerful health benefits to your table, but the taste can leave something to be desired. Dessert style yogurts aren't the answer because they reduce nutrients and add calories.
You can get the benefits of true yogurt and much more by creating your own mix with fruit and ... Read On |
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Steps add up to weight loss, increased energy If you'd like to take up walking, but can't find the extra time to do it, here's a plan that's just right for you.
The America on the Move (AOM) program from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center proves you can lose weight and increase your energy. To do it, add about 2,000 steps ... Read On |
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