by Lorri Woodmansee There are many methods people use to relieve stress and find comfort in their lives. In and of itself, this is not a bad thing unless their choices are unhealthy, or become unhealthy over time. These can include cigarettes and alcohol, and/or too much sleep, exercise and food. Food represents different things […]
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Your heart deserves some TLC
March 5, 2012
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by Stacy Maxwell — Therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC) — the hot new phrase sweeping the nation — really is a key to health and wellness. The basis of the concept is that by living a healthy lifestyle, one will actually avoid chronic disease. Seems obvious, right? Consider that a mere three percent of annual medical […]
The ultimate slim-down guide
February 27, 2012
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by Christina Jordan — Every year, millions of people make a commitment to slim down in time for summer but, sadly, most do not succeed. One reason, of course, is that it can be difficult to lose weight. In fact, research from Johns Hopkins is predicting a possible 75 percent obesity rate in the U.S. […]
Healthy habits for lifelong weight loss
February 26, 2012
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by Christina Jordan — If losing weight and keeping it off is simply a matter of cutting back on what you eat and increasing your amount of exercise, then why do millions of Americans chronically battle the extra pounds? Many ultimately regain the weight they worked so hard to lose because weight loss is a […]
Diet is a dirty word
February 26, 2012
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by Stacy Maxwell — A diet should be a lifestyle, and not a special occasion. When it comes to many diets today, the problem is that you are not eating the way you will eat for the rest of your life. Perhaps the diet requires eating foods you may not like or do not find […]
Health updates: Green tea extract and Vitamin K2 for cancer
February 26, 2012
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The following is new information regarding the effects of green tea as an energy expenditure and weight-loss aid, and vitamin K2’s effect on lowering the risk of cancer and cancer mortality. Green tea extract more effective than thought The potential of green tea, or EGCG specifically, to promote weight loss has been studied for some […]
Should you avoid gluten?
February 24, 2012
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by Dr. Paul Stallone — Chances are you have heard about gluten and the benefits of eliminating it from your diet. But do you know what gluten is and why it is bad for your health? Gluten is a substance made up of the proteins found in wheat flour. Gluten is truly only found in […]
Lose weight by summer
February 24, 2012
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by Jeannie Marcelino — From effective diets and laser technology to fitness classes, dancing and body wraps, there are many options to help you shed unwanted pounds and manage your weight. You can even lose 20 pounds by summer. We know what you are thinking: How exactly am I going to do that when summer […]
August 15, 2012
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