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Vitamin D's Critical Link to Belly Fat |
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By ryan on
3/30/2011 5:49 PM
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Are you one of the millions of Americans who struggles to lose weight, but is stuck and the weight is just hanging on, especially around your middle? You're not the only one. Studies in exercising have shown us the unfortunate results that you may not be able to eliminate that spare tire no matter how many crunches you do.
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Can We Stop the Obesity Epidemic and Halt Type 2 Diabetes? |
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By ryan on
3/30/2011 5:42 PM
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You probably know someone with diabetes or with prediabetes, also known as metabolic syndrome. Maybe it's your mother or father or, as we get older, your best friend or brother. The rise in type 2 diabetes which is largely preventable is astronomical.
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Not Enough Energy: Is it a B12 Deficiency? |
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By ryan on
3/24/2011 12:23 PM
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Touted as a "miracle vitamin" that provides energy, helps people lose weight, enhances performance and perks you up after a long night of partying, vitamin B12 is one of the most recently discovered vitamins.
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American Heart Month: Are You Taking the Right Steps? |
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By ryan on
2/18/2011 12:57 PM
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It's appropriate that Valentine's Day falls in February which is American Heart Month. Since we're all thinking about hearts anyway, it's just one more heart to add to the list: Your Own! Are you taking care of it? Giving it love? Not chocolate and champagne...
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Are You Scared Yet? The PLAC Test Can Help! |
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By ryan on
10/22/2010 10:30 AM
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Do you think you're doing enough to manage or prevent cardiovascular disease? I hate to break it to you, but if you have 2 or more risk factors and haven't had the PLAC test there may be an additional, hidden risk for stroke or heart attack that you don't know about.
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Good News for Women: Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer |
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By ryan on
7/15/2010 8:39 PM
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Ovarian cancer has been nicknamed the “Silent Killer” with good reason. Vague symptoms, like bloating or nausea often lead to late detection. By the time the majority of women with ovarian cancer realize they have it the cancer is already well advanced and only half of these women survive for 5 years after treatment.
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What Do Your Genes Say About You? |
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By ryan on
2/25/2010 7:49 PM
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Have you ever wondered about your chances of coming down with heart disease or cancer? Are there changes you can make in your lifestyle now to reduce your health risks? If you knew that you had an increased chance of diabetes, what would you do? Not everyone wants to know this kind of information, but it can be a powerful weapon in preventing disease.
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PSA Testing: When is the Right Time to Get Screened? |
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By ryan on
1/6/2010 3:46 PM
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Just this week new evidence has been released that the PSA screenings conducted since the introduction of the test in the mid-1980s have reduced the mortality caused by prostate cancer by 31% and not the 20% originally reported. The most recent study producing these promising results was conducted by European Randomized Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer (ERSPC).
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What Are Your New Year’s Resolutions? |
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By ryan on
1/6/2010 3:46 PM
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many of us are already thinking about how to improve ourselves for 2010. Are you going to begin an exercise program, go on a diet, be a better spouse, read a list of great books? If your goal is health and physical wellbeing, you should begin with your insides before you start any improvement program. Maintaining a healthy body, not just on the outside, is critical to feeling better and living longer.
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