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The Year of the Green Wooden Rooster is upon us. At the stroke
of midnight on the 9th of February 2005, the Chinese New Year
will be celebrated. Since the year of the Rooster is about to
commence, wouldn't it be nice to have some health resolutions
for a healthy Chinese New Year?
When you have a never-ending to-do list in today's fast-paced
world, you are becoming busier than ever. Therefore, many other
things are dropped down on your priority list. Usually, one of
the first ones to drop in ...
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a very common condition, but
in some ways it is still a mystery. There are many different
theories about what causes the syndrome, and different doctors
will give you different reasons for your illness ' anything from
stress to bad bacteria to food intolerance. And once you have
been diagnosed, there is no set form of treatment ' instead,
sufferers tend to try two or three supplements or therapies to
find a combination that works for them.
IBS is clearly a ...
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Finally, a positive solution regarding America's difficult and
costly campaign to stem childhood obesity is emerging. For the
thousands of children and their families who are currently
battling with childhood obesity, this good news is long awaited.
Indeed, the risk factors for childhood obesity read like a
checklist of ailments that only a generation ago would never
have been linked to children and diet: heart disease, high
cholesterol, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and of
course, ...
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Dietary considerations can present a Hobson's choice in
diabetes. Even when the intake is nutritious, assimilating it
can be another matter. Then there is the problem of progression
of diabetic complications if one ends up with excess glucose or
fat in the system. Excess carbohydrates in a meal, and the
resulting uncontrolled blood sugar levels can be detrimental to
any number of tissues, from the lens of the eye, to the neurons,
small blood vessels and the kidneys. Fat is also a problem ...
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b>Symptoms of Arthritis
In a previous article, we discussed what Arthritis is and its
many forms, now it is time to take a look at the symptoms of
Arthritis. Arthritis shows up in various ways. Some of the first
symptoms include things like knees cracking when you stand up,
general pain or swelling around joints that lasts for more than
two weeks, you may also notice that pain in your joints
increases as you move, also you may notice increased stiffness
in your joints when you wake up in the ...
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I came across an article written by Dr. Ray Strand, a family
practitioner and author of several books including
What
Your Doctor Doesn't know About Nutritional Medicine May Be
Killing You; Releasing Fat;
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When was the last time you were tempted to try that fad diet you
have found in the latest magazine that promises the world with
fantastic fat losses and without doing a thing. What was it
again; just take a couple of fat burning pills follow the diet
and then bang! A brand new you in a couple of weeks.
The sad fact is they do not work, they just provide more
suffering in your efforts to lose weight, and the only thing
that you are losing is your hard earned money.
Firstly lets look at the ...
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The most dreaded word in many dieter's vocabulary is 'fat'. It
is not uncommon to hear a dieter discuss their avoidance of
eating fat as if it were something thoroughly unwholesome, or
even life-threatening, like an allergen, or a contagious
disease.
In one way, this impassioned hatred of fat is positive. It
reflects a generally understood medical truth that overindulging
in fat-rich foods often causes unwanted, and unhealthy, weight
gain.
However, in another way, this fat-phobia is ...
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Images of 'protein powder' containers with accomplished
bodybuilders on their labels help inform consumers that protein
is a critical macronutrient in strength training success. Yet
what is sometimes lost in this protein-bodybuilding link is that
protein is an essential component for everyone, regardless of
physical activity. Even those who live sedentary lives must
ensure that their protein intake is complete and balanced.
The importance of protein in diet is undeniable. Protein ...
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