Diabetes is one of the most common causes of death in the U.S.,and experts estimate that the disease costs the American economy $132 billion a year.Diabetes is the leading cause of end-stage kidney disease, accounting for about 44 percent of new cases.Diabetes is also the leading cause of new cases of blindness among adults aged 20 to 74.Diabetes is a global problem with devastating human,social and economic impact.Today more than 250 million people worldwide are living with diabetes. Read more
Pills are a regular part of most people’s lives, whether they are medications or vitamins.
Interestingly enough, there are more multivitamins sold across the US than Viagra or Prozac.
This is because people want to be healthy and prolong their lives as long as possible, and if taking a vitamin in the morning can aid this pursuit most people are game to try.
However, a lot of people take anywhere from five or more multivitamins which can make the whole idea sound absurd, so here is a breakdown on how to get the same results from less pills.
First of all, you need to understand that although most nutrients and vitamins come from eating a healthy balanced diet with plenty of greens and fruits, it is impossible to get all of your nutrients every day from food, which is where vitamin pills come into play.
The US Government actually found that in 1936 the soil in most developed countries is depleted of most naturally occurring minerals. T
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I don’t have much time to post today, but I wanted to direct you to two news articles I found while browsing at lunch, which by the way consisted of tuna, Sun Chips, and diet Nestea. Good times.
There are just a couple quick news pieces about the wonders of popcorn and the increasing danger of swine flu.
The first article addresses the healthiness of popcorn.
Little do some people realize that if you make popcorn the right way, it can be an antioxidant rich snack, full of fiber, low in fat, and very filling. P
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So, as a fitness enthusiast, I always encourage my friends, family, and clients to strive to become more physically active and fit. Many of them ask me why I am so dedicated to fitness. Besides the fact that exercise and the right diet completely transformed my body and life for the better, there are several, scientifically based reasons to become more active.
Researchers now know that it’s usually more dangerous to not stay active, no matter how old you are. And you don’t need to buy special clothes or belong to a gym to become more physical. Most people don’t get enough physical activity. Here are some reasons why they should:
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When it comes to health, it truly feels like the deck is stacked against today’s mobile executive. The typical business traveler is mildly to significantly overweight, bloated from an excess of restaurant food, puffy-eyed from jetlag and not enough sleep, and hardened into the shape of a chair from too much sitting in meetings and on planes. The suggested remedy for this—tiny, archaic hotel gyms, and the mind-numbing boredom of treadmills—requires an incredible tolerance for the repetitive simply to stick with it, let alone to reach optimum health. It’s a pretty bleak vision, but it isn’t the whole story. The
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