September 4th, 2010 — 01:59 am
Health and medical advice on the Internet: Use it wisely to
overcome illness and find more happiness in your life.
I've got a bit of a problem with depression and anxiety. I've
been tackling these problems for several years without the use
of modern medicine. Tai Chi, meditation, martial arts
(exercise), and positive interaction with other people seem to
keep a lid on my illnesses most of the time. I don't like the
idea of medication's side effects, and I don't believe the
answers in life are ...
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September 2nd, 2010 — 02:47 pm
Question : I am a 26-year-old woman. I would like to reduce my
weight which is about 75kg. I'm about 155cm tall. I always have
a busy schedule every day. Can you tell how to go about losing
weight?
Answer : You have to identify which weight status category you
fall into, such as on the Body Mass Index (BMI). BMI is the
calculation based on height and weight. It is an accurate
indicator of overweight and obesity. BMI is derived by dividing
a person's weight in kg by height in metres squared. ...
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September 1st, 2010 — 01:36 pm
Many people might look at someone bouncing on a trampoline and
wonder what all the excitement is about. But the truth is,
trampolines are great for physical fitness of children and
adults, as well as for influencing other things such as balance.
Trampolines are used regularly by athletes who skate, dance,
dive, or do gymnastics. That's because bouncing on a trampoline
takes more than just the effort of jumping up and down. It takes
coordination to achieve consistent height, balanced ...
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August 31st, 2010 — 03:18 pm
If you ever had the desire to buy a treadmill, you were probably
hit by all sorts of questions: "What treadmill should I buy?",
"Where will I put it?", "When will I have the time to use it?",
'What are the most important things to take into consideration
when choosing a treadmill?' , "Which treadmills will help me
look fit?" and so forth. This article will try to answer these
questions and give you an insight of the most important factors
that are to be taken into consideration when choosing ...
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August 30th, 2010 — 02:57 pm
October 3, 2004.
BROCCOLI Good Healthy Food, for Natural Healing, Good Health and
Antiaging. We all know that Broccoli is a plant that is used at
the Dinner Table as a vegetable with the main dish, it is very
high in Antioxidants and very healthy for everyone. Did you also
know that Broccoli can give you 30 times more antioxidants, all
you have to do is eat Broccoli seedling sprouts in your salad
meals or sandwiches. Just like you would with Alfalfa or any
other sprouts. A half cup of Broccoli ...
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August 29th, 2010 — 02:50 pm
Osteoporosis is the disease of brittle bones. As we age, bone
mass loses density. Menopause can accelerate this process due to
the loss in oestrogen levels. Oestrogen plays two important
roles in bone metabolism: it facilitates the absorption of
calcium from the blood into the bone and inhibits the loss of
calcium from bone. Lack of oestrogen will slow down calcium
absorption into bone and, instead, speed up calcium loss.
It is estimated that the average woman loses up to 10 per cent
of her ...
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August 28th, 2010 — 02:19 pm
When I was a young boy, emerging muscles were the coolest thing.
If a vein popped out a little, that was even more awesome. There
were no fitness centers or body building gyms to amount to
anything back then (Stone Age). If you aspired to brawn, Charles
Atlas paraphernalia advertised in comic books was guaranteed to
help you turn the cards on the guy who kicked sand in your face
on the beach last summer. Back then, muscles seemed more
legitimate if you earned them from work on the farm or ...
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August 27th, 2010 — 01:36 am
Take Heart on Cholesterol.
Cholesterol can be both good & bad, so it's important to learn
what cholesterol is, how it affects your health and how to
manage your blood cholesterol levels. Understanding cholesterol
will help you take better care of your heart, so you can lead a
healthier life and reduce your risks of heart attack and stroke.
What is cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a soft, white, waxy substance found in the
bloodstream and in all the body's cells. Despite its reputation,
cholesterol ...
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August 25th, 2010 — 01:10 pm
We all know how important it is to keep our bodies fit. Going to
the gym, jogging, and swimming are all on the "good for you"
list of activities. But did you know that you can exercise your
eyes as well? Exercising your eyes keeps them healthy, takes
away eyestrain, helps you to focus and even improves your vision
without surgery.
Exercise 1. Massage
First close your eyes tightly for 3-5 seconds, then open
them for 3-5 seconds. Repeat this 7 or 8 times. Then
close your eyes and massage with
...
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August 24th, 2010 — 01:16 am
A vast array of after-market insoles has been merchandised
through the years. Most of these consist of a bed of cushioning
foam with only hints of accommodation for foot anatomy. Other
than extremely expensive orthotic insoles, commercial varieties
do little to solve the far-reaching problems of feet restricted
in a quite unnatural device, the shoe.
A new ergonomically designed insole, based upon
"foot-in-the-sand" technology©, has been developed. It is the
result of several years of research ...
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