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Diabetes and Obesity: How to lower your risk of diabetes and its complication with weight management
Published on 27 Apr, 2012 at 18:23 in Diet & Nutrition, Featured, Healthy Lifestyle, Weight Loss | Viewed 457 views times | No Comments
Both diabetes and obesity (hence diabesity) share the same underlying causes (genetic makeup and unhealthy lifestyle) and this require the same treatment. They are 100% preventable and, in some cases, entirely reversible. The risk of diabetes escalates with the degree of excess weight. Therefore, the prevention of weight gain in people with diabetes as well as impaired glucose tolerance...
What are some good sources of protein?
Published on 13 Apr, 2012 at 23:14 in Diet & Nutrition, Exercise & Fitness, Featured, General Health, Healthy Lifestyle | Viewed 2,643 views times | No Comments
Protein an important part of our food group. It is present in every cell, tissue and organ in our bodies. These protein are constantly being broken down and replaced. The protein is broken into amino acids that are absorbed by body. There are 20 different amino acids that join together to make all types of
Easy Weight Reducing Tips
Published on 30 Dec, 2010 at 23:24 in Exercise & Fitness, Featured, Healthy Lifestyle, Weight Loss | Viewed 1,744 views times | 1 Comment
Weight gain is easy but losing weight is not the same. It does appear as a challenge, but weight loss can be easy. It is actually a simple math. If you take in less calories than you burn off, you will lose weight. If you consume about 500 calories less every day, you will lose
Foods that FIGHT Abdominal Fat
Published on 29 Dec, 2010 at 20:48 in Diet & Nutrition, Featured, Healthy Lifestyle | Viewed 3,309 views times | No Comments
Abdominal fat is considered an independent risk factor for heart disease. Losing the fat from abdomen sometimes can be difficult. If you want to flatten your stomach, then proper nutrition is the most important step towards incredible results. Here are few pointers before you go ahead and watch the presentation online to lose abdominal fat. First
Milk after exercise promotes muscle gain and fat mass loss
Published on 1 Jun, 2010 at 23:18 in Diet & Nutrition, General Health, Healthy Lifestyle, Weight Loss | Viewed 2,766 views times | 2 Comments
We have heard it all the times that drinking protein right after strength training helps prevent muscle loss and promotes muscle gain. The recent study published in the Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise journal states that drinking low fat milk after strength training exercise helps promote muscle gain, fat mass loss and a
Smoking Cessation Guide
Published on 17 Nov, 2009 at 1:16 in Healthy Lifestyle, Quit Smoking | Viewed 4,072 views times | 4 Comments
Tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, causing more than 44 0,000 deaths each year and resulting in an annual cost of more than $75 billion in direct medical costs. Nationally, smoking results in more than 5.6 million years of potential life lost each year (CDC). Quitting Smoking is
How to avoid a heart attack?
Published on 6 Jun, 2009 at 15:38 in Diet & Nutrition, Exercise & Fitness, Featured, Healthy Lifestyle | Viewed 3,591 views times | No Comments
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Heart diseases occur when the heart blood vessels (also called coronary arteries) becomes narrow due to fat deposits also called plaques. The plaques also attract blood components, which stick to the artery wall lining (called atherosclerosis). This process
Is vegetarianism the better choice?
Published on 9 Jan, 2009 at 12:51 in Diet & Nutrition, Featured, Healthy Lifestyle, Weight Loss | Viewed 4,190 views times | No Comments
Today, there are more and more people switching their diet to vegetarianism. Is this a smart choice? Many argue that a vegetarian diet does not allow one to get essential elements in their diet, such as protein and calcium. However, if one pays close attention to making sure he or she is eating the right
Laugh More! It's Good Medicine
Published on 22 Jul, 2008 at 23:41 in Exercise & Fitness, Featured, Healthy Lifestyle | Viewed 4,004 views times | 1 Comment
A genuine voiced laughter can have a tremendous positive effect on your health. Laughter increases endorphins, strengthens immune system, burns calories and increases hope & self-esteem. Laughter is a mini-workout A genuine laugh can burn extra calories. According to a study published in International Journal of Obesity in May 2006 showed that laughter causes
Taking a Vitamin Supplement
Published on 14 Jul, 2008 at 10:32 in Diet & Nutrition, Healthy Lifestyle | Viewed 4,630 views times | 7 Comments
There are a number of essential vitamins that the body needs to function properly and it is possible to take these in the form of a vitamin supplement. The majority of people do not have a balanced diet and they may be lacking in certain vitamins which means that they require a vitamin supplement to
