How To Avoid Weight Gain During Menopause
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The simple message to you all is eat less, move more and this rings true for all of us whether we are menopausal women or not. However, this report came out with a few things that rang bells for me as this is just where I am now and have been [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )Diabetes The Cost to Your Health and Your Pocket
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Over the past 10 years, diabetes rates have doubled in most Western Countries! Yes doubled!!
This survey of diagnosed diabetes rates in the US, the first of its kind in the US proves the point, and that doesn’t count the many un-diagnosed diabetics or those with leptin or insulin resistance around the [...]
Dean Ornish on Heart Disease, Diet, Cancer and AIDS
Dean Ornish and his interesting lecture on why we have heart disease, why it is our major killer and simple ways to reverse it and regain your health.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Heart Health For Women
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Many women do not even think about their heart, unless it is feeling a little broken. But heart disease is becoming one of the most prevelent causes of death in women. Why?
Once upon a time, it was men who had to worry about their hearts, not women, what has happened to women to [...]
Transfats Terminated in California
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WOW!! Arnold has taken a bold stand as Governator of California he has legislated the ban of Transfats in his state of California.
“The legislation signed by Schwarzenegger will take effect Jan. 1, 2010, for oil, shortening and margarine used in spreads or for frying. Restaurants could continue using trans fats to deep-fry yeast [...]
Mayo Clinic Gives ‘Fishy’ Advice
The Mayo Clinic is giving out all sorts of advice these days on healthy eating etc.. and I have just come across one on using Fish Oil and the research to back it up, so my hat is off to them. If you want a really good breakdown on Fish Oil and what its effects [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Just a Little Walk Improves Heart Disease and Colon Cancer
French Doctors report that an overview of the latest research into spot and good health proves that moderate, frequent exercise improves your chances of surviving and controlling heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer, respiratory disease and depression.
This report by the National Institute for Health and Medical Research (inserm) sets a benchmark, for adults of at least [...]
Are You Insulin Resistant?
Do you have the signs of being Insulin Resistant? Are you pre-diabetic?
Do you have heart disease, high blood pressure or high cholesterol levels?
Are you gaining weight around your middle even though you’re dieting?
Are you depressed or chronically tired?
Do you have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome?
Do you have non-viral Chronic Fatigue or Fibro-myalgia?
If [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Missing Link Between Belly Fat and Heart Disease
Carrying extra weight around your midsection is known to increase your risk of heart attacks, and a new study by University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center researchers may have figured out why this is so.
They discovered a link between belly fat, also known as visceral fat, inflammation and hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis).
The discovery came while [...]
Diet Drinks Linked to Heart Disease and Insulin Resistance
Eating two or more servings a day of red meat increases your risk of metabolic syndrome by 25 percent, compared to those who have two servings of red meat each week, a new study found.
Drinking diet soda also increased the risk of metabolic syndrome.
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of risk factors such as excessive fat [...]
