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You now have the opportunity to help choose the 2005 ,$1,000,000. Body-for-Life Champion. Go to www.bodyforlife.com and take a look at the amazing before and after photos, read their stories and cast your vote. You may submit one vote per day until November 7. After reading their stories and [...]
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With all of the Jack ‘O’ Lanterns around these days, one might think that halloween is the highest purpose of the pumpkin. But the fact is that pumpkin is one of the most nutritious foods there is. Pumpkins are loaded with Alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, vitamins c and e, potassium, magnesium and pantothenic acid. [...]
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Its raining like crazy at my house today and it has turned out cold too. There is a powdered sugar dusting of snow on the mountains that I can see outside my window and I know that soon the snow will be in the valley also.
We missed our walk today. The fall here [...]
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No doubt you have seen the commercials for the 100 calories snack packages, featuring oreo’s, Chip Ohoy, wheat thins and more. Lately, more and more food companies are coming out with portion controlled treats. Its a good idea because American’s are fatter than ever. There is an obesity epidemic and a large [...]
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Women going through Menopause can experience a multitude of unusual symptoms and of course the most well known symptom is hot flashes, which in turn cause night sweats. But now there is a unique line of sleepwear that claims to keep you cool during the night. Wild Blue pajamas are made of [...]
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On Sunday, October 30 we will be changing our clocks back to standard time from daylight savings time. This is an important reminder to put fresh batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. This small step may save your life or the lives of your family members.
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A nutrient that is abundant in apples may possibly protect against the cognitive decline that comes with age and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. An antioxidant called Quercetin, found in apples, blueberries, cranberries, tea and onions belongs to a group of substances called flavonoids. A flavonoid is a naturally occurring chemical [...]
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A Japanese company has developed a remote control that works on human beings. A special headset placed upon the cranium sends a very low voltage electric current from the back of the ears through the head. The electrical current affects the delicate nerves inside the ear that help maintain balance. The person [...]
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McDonald’s announced Tuesday that they will start printing nutritional information including calories, fat grams, protein, carbohydrates and sodium right on the packaging of their food. The information will look similar to labels found on food in grocery stores. McDonald’s plans to have the new packaging completely implemented in more than 20000 [...]
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A diet high in vegetables, fruits, beans and whole grains can help prevent both chronic diseases and being overweight. The American Institute for Cancer Research has an award-winning brochure that helps to remind people. ” The New American Plate” incorporates the concepts of proportion and portion size. The brochure recommends that people gradually [...]
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Every year between October and May many people come down with the dreaded “Flu”. There isn’t much that is more miserable. The best way to protect yourself against the flu is to get vaccinated sometime in October or November. There are two types of vaccines for the flu, the “flu shot” which [...]
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A University of Kansas obesity researcher, named Joe Donnelly, has completed a 26 week study that showed that participants in a phone-based program lost just as much weight as another group that received support through a face-to-face clinical method.
For 12 weeks both groups followed the same 1200 calorie diet. The one group of dieters [...]
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Berry Burst Cheerios and KN Karen Neuberger brand, the designers of wonderful pajamas, have come up with a great gift for the holidays. A limited edition, signature Red Dress pajamas and matching socks. The PJ’s will only be available through Berry Burst Cheerios.
The Red Dress is the symbol for women’s heart health and [...]
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Recently we have been hearing about the numerous benefits of eating “whole grains”. Whole grains are loaded with vital nutrients and they are an important part of a healthy diet. But label confusion is high when it comes to grains. Many product labels lead the average consumer to believe that the products [...]
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In the future, possibly as soon as 5 years from now, we may be able to get personalized nutrition advice based upon our DNA. A new field of study called nutritional genomics or nutrigenomics is studying our DNA to determine which genes we may carry for getting illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, [...]
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New research has found that Americans of every age, both kids and adults, will eat more if they are offered more. 2 studies were discussed at the annual meeting of the Obesity Society (an organization of weight-loss professionals). The studies found that even children as young as 2 will eat more and keep [...]
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A new report just released today has stated that regular exercise is just as important to prevent osteoporosis as a calcium-rich diet.
Osteoporosis is one of the world’s most common chronic diseases. It causes the bones to become fragile and break easily. Osteoporosis will strike one in three women over the age of 50 [...]
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I have small children and at my house we use a lot of liquid soap (it just doesn’t cause so much soap scum on the sinks) but I have thought for along time that antibacterial soaps are like antibiotics, you know the bugs just keep getting stronger and the antibiotics just don’t work so well [...]
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Many doctors are now prescribing exercise in addition to medication or talk therapy when it comes to depression. That is because there has been substantial research that indicates that exercise can alleviate symptoms of certain mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety.
Even though it is not clear just how exercise reduces symptoms, it is [...]
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The results of a new study that appeared in the September issue of The American Journal of Medicine show that a vegetarian diet is more effective at helping women lose weight than a meat eating diet. The study was conducted by Neal D. Barnard, M.D. president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) [...]
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A recent study that was presented at the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual meeting has found that when regular exercisers stopped their exercise routine they became tense and grouchy. The small study consisted of 40 people, 55% of them women, and they found that missing even just a couple of workouts affected their [...]
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A new combined cardio and weight system has hit the fitness market and it promises to elevate your heart rate and tone your muscles simultaneously. The BodyRev has removable weights in the center of the device ranging from 4.5 to nearly 10 lbs. You hold the BodyRev like a medicine ball and the [...]
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If you travel alot and your excuse for not using those hotel gyms is that you didn’t bring your shoes, there is a solution for you. The “To Go” shoe from Adidas scrunches up enough to fit into any carry on size bag and stretches to fit any woman’s foot from size 5 to [...]
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Heart Disease is the number one killer of women and men. According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease will claim more women’s lives than all of the next six causes of death combined. While 1 in 2.5 women will die from heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases, only 1 in 30 [...]
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