Most people may not realize it but getting proper sleep involves a complex process which not only energizes the body but also promotes healing
strengthens the immune system. There are a lot of myths and misconceptions regarding sleep but with a proper understanding of the inner sleep system you can dramatically improve your quality of life.
Power […]
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To nap or not to nap? That is the question. There seem to be arguments
on both sides of the question of whether napping is beneficial. The simple
answer is that naps can be very effective for increasing energy levels when one has a proper understanding of how the sleep system works. Failure to
understand the inner sleep […]
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by Raju Gavurla
Many people exercise, play sports, or know someone who does. Having done so almost my entire life, I have a few pearls of wisdom. To gain an advantage, focus on a full body workout. In sports your base (waist down) are more important than your upper body except the mind and heart. It […]
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Stop Stressing About Your Heart Health – Step Up Your Fitness Program Before American Heart Month is Over
Because heart health occurs over a long period of time and people can’t easily see the internal changes taking place, sticking to a fitness program can be challenging. A Minnesota based fitness author offers some practical tips to […]
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For some people it is really hard to give up the junk food and sweets and eat a better, more nutritious diet. So let’s use the example of eating the 5 to 9 fruits and vegetables we need daily.
There are ways to work with your mind so that it becomes much easier and more enjoyable […]
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Women on diets need more calcium than normal to avoid bone loss, say Rutgers University researchers.
Studies showed a weight loss diet of 1.5 pounds a week for 6 weeks cuts absorption of calcium. In 57 postmenopausal dieters it was discovered that those women who took 1,800 mg of calcium a day absorbed 78 percent more […]
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By Louise Roach
Do you exercise every day? If you want to live a long, healthy life, maybe you should.
A recent study by Timothy Wessel, a physician at the University of Florida, indicates one of the strongest risk factors for developing heart disease is inactivity even more so than being overweight. During the […]
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by Vicki Rackner MD
Pain is like the warning lights on your car’s dashboard. It alerts you to something that needs investigation. Pain serves an important function. It’s your body’s way of saying, “Pay attention.”
We all avoid pain. You wouldn’t knowingly slam your thumb in the car door or touch a hot stove. It’s human nature […]
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© 2005 Trevor Dumbleton
The effects of stress are many and varied and, it is now known, they are almost all entirely bad. Stress weakens the system, tears down the body and mind, and causes long-term health problems that have been documented in numerous studies and reports. Thus, stress is ultimately a bad thing that should […]
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© 2005 Protica Research
The Human Body is in a constant flux with the environment. Matter and molecules flow in and out, casting themselves into its complexities. Although the body lends them structure, it is the intake—the diet—that decides its physique. To control what goes in a diet is to choose what stays inside. Dietary decisions […]
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