Fitness Walking Shoes: MBT and Fitflops
July 9, 2008
Two new footwear products that claim to provide health benefits are all the rage this summer. MBT shoes claim to be a “workout in a shoe” while Fitflops claim to be the “flip flop with the gym built in.” This report puts the two shoes to the test and talk to experts about the pros and cons of both.
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Fitness Shoes: MBT and Fitflops
July 9, 2008
Obese children face cholesterol problems
July 9, 2008
Family Health: Lap Band Surgery
July 9, 2008
Is Your Child Getting a Daily Caffeine Buzz?
July 9, 2008
More and more young children and teenagers are drinking Energy Drinks. There are lots of problems with the addition of these drinks to kids’ diets. First of all, caffeine is an addictive drug. It is dangerous to young people’s developing brains and is not recommended for children or teenagers by health experts. Caffeine is a diuretic and can cause dehydration. It can cause insomnia, restlessness, high blood pressure, an increased heart rate, heart palpitations, anxiety, headaches and adrenal exhaustion.
Changing Your Mindset toward Diet and Exercise
July 9, 2008
Our society is sicker and fatter than ever before in the history of our modern civilization. Toxic exposure from chemicals all around us, a lack of proper nutrition, a society that encourages a “couch potato” lifestyle, and stress created by our jobs and daily living all contribute to our ill health. Add fad diets, weight loss supplements, and exercise gadgets that just don’t work into the mix, and you have the makings of a crisis.
Health Benefits of Probiotics
July 9, 2008
Have you ever heard the word probiotics only to not know what it means? Probiotics have started to become exceptionally popular. The information in this article is designed to help you understand what probiotics are, why they are beneficial. Also, important is for who are probiotics good for.
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4 Tips To Lose Weight Fast
July 9, 2008
“I need to lose weight…fast.” I get that statement all the time from training clients, or just random people who find out what I do for a living. Everybody wants to know how to lose weight fast, and there is no shortage of crooks out there who will tell you how to do it.
Can tomatoes carry the cure for Alzheimer’s?
July 9, 2008
The humble tomato could be a suitable carrier for an oral vaccine against Alzheimer’s disease, according to HyunSoon Kim from the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB) in Korea and colleagues from Digital Biotech Inc. and the Department of Biological Science at Wonkwang University. Although their research (1), just published online in Springer’s journal Biotechnology Letters, is still in the early stages, it is a promising first step towards finding an edible vaccine against the neurodegenerative disease.
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Overweight, insulin resistant women at greater risk of advanced breast cancer diagnosis, says study
July 9, 2008
Women who have risk factors commonly associated with Type 2 diabetes also have much greater odds of being diagnosed with an advanced breast cancer, according to new research.
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