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Caloric Restriction may Increase Longevity
Caloric restriction and low-calorie diets are claimed to have multiple benefits for health and longevity. While the advantages of placing certain restrictions on the amounts of food consumed are well...
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Does Garlic Help Cold Symptoms?
Many of you are probably big fans of garlic in your food or on a piece of fresh bread. Garlic (Allium sativum) has been used in Mediterranean and Asian cooking for hundreds of years. Throughout the...
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Tomatoes Help to Prevent Prostate Cancer
Courtesy: ncagr.gov Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of malignancies among men, second only to lung cancer. It is no secret that the risk of cancer can be reduced by consuming healthy...
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Artificial Sweeteners: What are they?
Many of you have tried the so called “diet” drinks instead of classic sugary drinks. There is no secret that people are looking to limit their daily calorie intake. To be able to respond to...
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Gestational Diabetes
Approximately four weeks ago, one of my patients was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I met her couple of weeks ago. She had many questions about this condition. I later decided to put the main...
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Do Saturated Fats Make us Unhealthy?
Courtesy: nhs.uk It may go against the conventional logic, but scientists are increasingly convinced that the consumption of saturated fats and the increased risk of cardiovascular diseases are not...
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DASH Diet: The Essentials
DASH Diet Dash diet is the eating plan based on research studies sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). These data have shown that an eating plan based on DASH was able to...
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Understanding Low Blood Sugar Symptoms
Did it happen to you that one day you felt weak and tired and somebody told you that these symptoms could be related to low blood sugar? I have received many questions about symptoms that are related...
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Late Night Eating Facilitates Weight Gain
Courtesy: cancer.gov Overall caloric intake and the quality of diet are not the only factors that may result in weight gain. It is well known that the timing of food intake is also important....
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Red Wine Linked to Lower Incidence of Cancer
Courstey: wa.gov.au Certain types of cancers, such as liver cancer and cancer of the head and neck, are known to be associated with the excessive consumption of alcohol. However, recent research...
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The Largest Genetic Map of Obesity is Created
Courtesy: nih.gov Obesity and the genes It is no secret that our personal genetic makeup plays a significant role in how our body stores and/or burns fat. Many people struggle to maintain a healthy...
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Foods High in Cholesterol
Courtesy:cdc.gov One of the ways to prevent a high blood cholesterol level is to reduce the consumption of foods that are high in cholesterol to begin with. There are common foods that we know and...
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Foods High in Potassium
Potassium is one of the essential minerals in our body. One of the ways we can increase our blood potassium level is to consume higher amount of foods that are high in potassium. To understand...
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Coffee Drinking Preserves the Health of Arteries
There are few drinks as contradictory as coffee. For many years, the beverage was blamed for a variety of problems including an increased risk of various cardiovascular problems. Its consumption is...
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Benefits of Fish Oil
Lowering low density lipoproteins (LDL-cholesterol) can significantly reduce the likelihood of having a heart attack or a stroke. This content is for Basic members only. Visit the site and log...
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Breastfeeding Helps to Develop Higher IQ
Courtesy: nih.gov There are numerous benefits of breastfeeding for babies. This is the most natural and balanced source of nutrients which not only helps them to grow well, but also plays a critical...
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A Review and Analysis of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
You should read this article and know about Co-enzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and its side effects before trying any. The number of people taking CoQ10 supplements has steadily increased. This product may...
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Peanut Allergy is Preventable
Food packages often contain information on the presence or absence of nuts. These warnings reflect how common the nut allergy has become. As a matter of fact, the rate of nut allergies quadrupled in...
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Acid Reflux Symptoms: Things You Should Know
Courtesy: ahrq.govMillions of people have acid reflux (commonly known as heartburn) symptoms. According to statistics, almost 20% of the United States’ population suffer from heartburn at least once a...
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Sedentary Lifestyle Linked to a Host of Health Problems
nih.gov The health risks associated with a sedentary lifestyle are very well known. Cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, mental health problems and cancer were all linked to the suboptimal levels of...
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