Wellness

A recent research has shown that a single 20 minute exercise session each week can reduce stress, decrease anxiety, and increase happiness and energy levels. Researchers have also found that almost any type of physical activity, including housework, yard work, and brisk walking could help to decrease levels of mental distress.

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We've been told sugar is bad for our body and creates havoc with our calorie count. Bring your body and mind back into a balanced relationship with sugar to maintain healthy weight, reduce your risk of illness, boost your energy and even lift your mood. You can have plenty of sweet fruits, whole grains, and milk all containing natural sugar. Cutting back on the added sugar in your diet (free sugar, cakes et al) will give you the physiological balance you need for long-term health. Also keep a sharp lookout for hidden sugar in your diet like in breakfast cereals, biscuits, fruits juice concentrate and maple syrup. Just allow naturally sweet flavours to come alive.

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We've been told sugar is bad for our body and creates havoc with our calorie count. Bring your body and mind back into a balanced relationship with sugar to maintain healthy weight, reduce your risk of illness, boost your energy and even lift your mood. You can have plenty of sweet fruits, whole grains, and milk all containing natural sugar. Cutting back on the added sugar in your diet (free sugar, cakes et al) will give you the physiological balance you need for long-term health. Also keep a sharp lookout for hidden sugar in your diet like in breakfast cereals, biscuits, fruits juice concentrate and maple syrup. Just allow naturally sweet flavours to come alive.

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I'm sure you've already heard about Stem Cells. Maybe you saw a news story or a read a news article or saw the Presidential address. They are the most widely publicized scientific discovery today and with good reason. How about Embryonic Stem Cells? They have created a great deal of controversy and with good reason. The lure of what Embryonic Stem Cells can do for our health has led to ethical issues surrounding such things as embryo harvesting. One thing remains, Stem Cells represent the future of Health and Wellness as we know it. And they are here to stay.

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Alzheimer’s is the leading cause of mental deterioration as people age. Alzheimer’s effects four million Americans. In fact about 1 in 10 people over the age of 65 have Alzheimer’s and about half of the people over 85 have Alzheimer’s disease.

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Phoenix, Arizona Plastic Surgeon Dr. Tamir Mosharrafa graduated with honors from the University of Texas in Austin. He then received his medical training at the prestigious Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. After graduating, he completed his General Surgery and Plastic Surgery residencies at the University of Kentucky and spent an additional year training in Hand and Microvascular Surgery at the world-renowned Christine M. Kleinert Institute in Louisville.

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The Colorado experiment was an exercise science experiment were a subject “Casey Viator” gained 63 pounds of muscle in 28 days. The Colorado experiment took place at Colorado State University in the Physical Education department in 1973.

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Meal replacement powder is something all bodybuilders should be using. Bodybuilders must eat at least 6 meals a day which is almost impossible with only whole foods. Meal replacement powder has the proper ratio for protein and carbohydrates equal to one meal per serving.

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By: jvirtue

Memory decline is a common complaint as we move through the aging process. The typical 60-year-old is not as sharp mentally as they were in their 40s. That said, some people do age slower than others. There are 80 year olds with the mind and body of people decades their minor. There are 70 year olds who can easily match wits with 40 year olds.

Would you like to put the brakes on brain rot? You can, simply by adding a handful of "Super Brain Foods" to your daily diet. The "You are what you eat" adage most definately applies to mental function. To slow the aging process and provide continued brain strength, an anti-oxidant, nutrient rich diet will keep your body and brain functioning at more youthful levels.

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By: Joseph Cole

The Fat Flush diet plan claims to improve your health and accelerate weight loss by enhancing your liver’s ability to function at its best, which you do by detoxifying yourself. Is this just another money-making diet gimmick or is there any truth in the “fat flushing” concept?

The diet suggests you “cleanse” your liver with tonics like as unsweetened cranberry juice and water, and hot water and lemon juice. The Fat Flush diet plan also teaches to eat balanced proteins and healthy carbs, along with essential fats, as well as many herbs and spices which apparently can aid your weight loss.

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By: Lac Tran

As discussed elsewhere, there is a large body of evidence that shows soy to be an effective natural remedy for high cholesterol treatment. Daily dosages of 30-40 grams of soy have been seen to reduce cholesterol levels by between 10 and 20%, making it an effective high cholesterol treatment.

High levels of blood cholesterol, also called hypercholesterolemia, is a medical condition responsible for a number of heart related disorders, such as heart attack, heart disease, and stroke. Although, cholesterol is required by our body to keep our bodies functioning properly, when cholesterol levels increase due to environmental factors or inactive lifestyle, the risk for heart attack and heart stroke arises. This is because high cholesterol in the blood creates plaque deposits in the arteries and hinders the flow of blood to heart, also causing high blood pressure. With incidences of hypercholesterolemia on the rise, a high cholesterol treatment is vital to control this rising epidemic.

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By: Travis Van Slooten

I'm a big fan of hoodia shake products because they combine two very powerful natural appetite suppressants - protein and hoodia gordonii. Protein powders have been used by dieters as an effective appetite suppressant for years. Not too many people realize it, but protein shakes alone can stop hunger in its tracks. Now combine it with hoodia gordonii's ability to suppress appetite and you have one hunger-busting product!

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By: Robyn Miller

Acute or chronic stress can have a serious impact on a person’s emotional or physical wellbeing and can be a significant contributor to mental illness.

Stress is a term that refers to the sum of the physical, mental, and emotional strains or tensions on a person. A stressor is defined as a stimulus or event that provokes a stress response in an organism. Stressors can be categorized as acute or chronic.

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By: Alfred Gomez

Avoid a diet that requires you to abruptly change your eating habits, forcing you to stop eating your favourite foods for example. Changes like that will cause temptation and make you cheta on your diet. A diet like this will rarely last long enough to have any meaningful effect on your health or weight.

A diet with negative calorie foods as main ingredients can include foods that are loaded with carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals and dietary fibers necessary for keeping you fit.

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