3 September, 2010
Obesity - The Number 1 Health Issue in the USObesity is quickly becoming the number one health issue
confronting America today, and it's not just America, other
countries are affected also. Obesity leads to a multitude of
health problems including, but certianly not limited too:
Heart disease Diabetes High Blood Pressure
These 3 alone are rapidly becoming the leading causes of
premature death in both men and women, in our society.
While it is easy to blame our sedentary lifestyles, our eating
habits and the fast food industry. It really ...
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30 August, 2010
Picking your nose - Good for your health?Picking your nose - Good for your health?
Why is it that when people are driving they think that other
drivers can't see them through the clear glass windows of their
car?
On numerous occasions I have been happily driving along in my
home town of Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, UK when I've seen
another driver picking his (or her) nose, oblivious to the fact
that every other driver is watching them do it?
To an extent I can understand someone thinking they can't be
seen when they're driving ...
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24 August, 2010
SCIENCE CREATES NEW MISSION OF HEALTH FROM THE BOARDROOM TO The doctor starts his discussion, but the only words you heard
were the last ones. The so dreaded words about the amount of
time you have left. 'Wait!' your mind screams, 'I'm not that
old.' At that moment, you think of your family. How would they
be able to cope without you? You think back on your life, and
remember all the unfinished projects! You realize time wasted on
tasks, now perceived as trivial. You leave the office in a
mental fog, but a few moments later, fog turns to anger. ...
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22 August, 2010
Why Modern Medicine is the Greatest Threat to Health There is the underlying assumption that modernity translates
into better health. A corollary of this logic is that we can
live our lives pretty much as we want because we can always buy
a repair. You know, the car won't start, the TV is broken, the
telephone is dead - no problem. Just call in an expert, spend
some money and all is well.
People carry this over to their thinking about health. Our
ticker falters, joints creak or an unwanted growth pops up - no
problem. Buy some modern medical ...
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19 August, 2010
Post-Nasal Drip May Produce Multiple Health Complicationsstrong>Post-Nasal Drip
Post-nasal drip is the sensation of liquid or mucous buildup in
the back of the throat. Post-nasal drip is caused by drainage
from the nasal cavities into the back of the throat. Though
post-nasal drip is a normal everyday occurrence, failure to
rinse or flush nasal cavities on a regular basis may allow the
buildup to remain and fester, causing a long list of other
health complications.
In reviewing the possible complications of unchecked post-nasal
drip, this article ...
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17 August, 2010
What is a balanced diet for losing weight and good health?If you want to lose weight then knowing how many calories you
eat and burn will be important. Here are some guidelines you can
use.
The total calories that you should be consuming depend on
whether you are a women or a man. It depends on your body
structure and your activity level. So you need to make some
adjustment on the numbers I present.
If you have been eating around 1800 calories per day you can
slowly move your intake down to 1600. Work down from this level
over a month's period to 1400 ...
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14 August, 2010
How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and HealthMarion Nestle Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition and Food
Studies, and Public Health, New York University Author, Food
Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health
(2002) Safe Food: Bacteria, Biotechnology and Bioterrorism
(2003), both from the University of California Press
When was the last time you consumed soda? Most likely, it wasn't
that long ago. You may even drink several cans or bottles each
day. In the U.S, carbonated soft drinks are a huge business.
Every ...
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12 August, 2010
7 New Man Health Laws That May Shock YOU!Did you know that... by making these unsual, but healthy choices
may lead you to your health goals.
Today's man gets blasted with many health cures and remedies
under the sun to get rid of ailments of other health problems.
Man get second-hand information or fall into the
health-food-industry hype.
Here are some off-the-beaten-path ways that modern men may find
will not flatten your wallet and just might help you to make a
better,healthier choices.
1. Coffee more than just a quick jolt. ...
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8 August, 2010
Health Care Costs Are Rising At Epidemic Proportions - Here'sHealth care costs are now approaching 15% of our national
economy and the economic repercussions have been felt by most
American families as employers are unwilling to absorb the bulk
of the health care cost burden.
In 2004, employer health insurance premiums increased by 11.2% -
nearly four times the rate of inflation. The annual premium for
an employer health plan covering a family of four averaged
nearly $10,000. The annual premium for single coverage averaged
$3,695. Health insurance ...
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7 August, 2010
Sustainable HealthIntroduction As the western world is approaching a pandemic in
obesity and stress related illnesses, such as high blood
pressure, heart disease, cancer and diabetes, good health is
something we take for granted. Most of us focus on our health,
when we are ill or have had a major catastrophe in our lives,
when it simply might be too late. ' Our society has conditioned
us to constantly focus on our material wealth; at all costs
however having good health is something money simply can't buy.
What ...
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