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Depression  How Depression Hurts Your Heart

29th September 2009
As if feeling bad weren’t enough, negative emotions could be harming your heart. Over time, persistent blues, anxiety or anger can increase the risk of heart disease—or make an existing condition worse. “Psychosocial factors are increasingly recogni... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

A More Convenient Approach To Heart Health

22nd September 2009
Here's news many Americans can take to heart. In addition to diet and exercise, there is a new heart health product with aspirin available to help reduce heart disease risk factors. Cardiovascular disease poses a major health threat to both men and wo... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

Heart Attack surgery abroad – treatments available and competency of surgeons

18th September 2009
Heart Attack/Caridac Arrest Treatment In India A heart attack is the death of a portion of heart muscle in an area where there is a sudden loss of blood supply. Without prompt treatment, this can lead to the affected part of the heart. Heart attack is ... Read >
Author: WeCareIndia

Cholesterol and Alkaline water

17th September 2009
Obesity is one of the major issues in today’s world. Apart from cosmetic concerns, obesity has become the main cause of many diseases today. Cholesterol is one such disease that is caused by obesity. Contrary to common belief not all cholesterol is bad ... Read >
Author: Abdullah Salim

The Top 10 Reasons To Exercise

07th September 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Stephen Smith Here are the top 10 reasons to exercise. These will explain the major benefits to exercise and hopefully help you create the motivation necessary to make exercise a permanent part of your lifestyle. 1. Elevates your ... Read >

Cholesterol Home Remedies and Low Cholesterol Treatment

25th August 2009
However cholesterol though harmful at elevated levels, contributes too many biological functions and is undeserving of such an infamous reputation. The body manufactures cholesterol internally in the liver, and from the foods we eat and, as a necessary li... Read >
Author: Dr. Mital John

Diabetes diet: the low glycemic index diet is much more than just a fad diet

03rd August 2009
A diabetes diet is crucial when a person suffers from diabetes. The low glycemic index diet is not a special food package but is just a little more than a diet plan for healthy living for people in general. A low gi diet is not a special food that is pac... Read >
Author: Jose M. Talavera

Omega-3 Fatty Acid DHA and EPA Omega-3 Supplementation - Discover What The Experts Are Saying!

31st July 2009
Omega-3 fatty acid DHA and EPA Omega 3 -- both are essential for the proper functioning and health of various body functions such as brain, cardiovascular health, digestive system, skin, joints and others. Find out how you can reap the amazing health bene... Read >
Author: Vijay K Raisinghani

Anti-Aging Therapies: Have a Nap

01st July 2009
Don't fight that afternoon drowsiness, especially if you're over 50. Research shows that napping is a powerful anti-aging therapy. Since sleep problems are among the most common complaints of midlife and older adults, many believe that it's simply an i... Read >
Author: RA Butters

New Heart Attack Treatment

26th June 2009
Are you interested I the cure and treatment of a heart attack for you or someone you love? Do you have heart disease? Does someone you know that have heart disease? Heart attack is one of the most common manifestations of heart problems. Though the quanti... Read >
Author: Jessie Benderstein

Low-Fat Spaghetti And Turkey Meatballs Recipe

22nd June 2009
A low-fat diet is usually used to help weight loss or weight maintenance, and prevention and treatment of heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, cancer, and diabetes. Many low-fat diets are also vegetarian, although anyone can follow a low-... Read >
Author: Neselba

Fish Oil and Cholesterol - How Are They Linked?

14th June 2009
It is a fact that fish oil supplements containing omega 3 fatty acids have been promoted in the media as being effective at lowering cholesterol levels. Although it is true that to a certain extent fish oil and cholesterol are correlated, there is no conc... Read >
Author: nicossty

Heart Diseases Prevention, Ways to Prevent Heart Disease

12th June 2009
Our heart pumps blood and it’s the lifeline of our body. We can’t ignore them. In order to keep them safe we should prevent the rise of Triglycerides level in our body. These are fats, which are produced in our body. Excess of Triglycerides in our bod... Read >
Author: John Adison

DHA Omega 3 - Discover The Secret To A Sharp Mind And Healthy Body Starting In The Next 10 Minutes

18th May 2009
DHA Omega 3's play a crucial and important role for the maintenance of a good health and well-being. Find out the expert facts on the best sources of DHA Omega 3s and how you can reap their amazing health benefits. Fish oil is one of the best sources o... Read >
Author: Vijay K Raisinghani

New Team Beachbody Product – Shakeology

14th May 2009
Shakeology is a revolutionary drink designed specially by Team Beachbody in order to help you reduce your weight by shedding the extra pounds you carry. With over 70 ingredients essential to help you maintain a healthy life, Shakelogy is a one of its kind... Read >
Author: Coach Murray

Vitamin D: Heart Health Helper

05th May 2009
New research shows that chronic vitamin D deficiency may be a factor in heart disease, high blood pressure and metabolic syndrome. Known as the "sunshine vitamin" because exposure to sunlight triggers the body to synthesize it, vitamin D has long been ... Read >
Author: RA Butters

Health Benefits of Drinking Alcohol

21st April 2009
The benefits of alcohol consumption have long been known. The Bible refers to alcohol’s medicinal properties no less than 191 times. Alcohol is beneficial in controlling the following conditions: hypertension or high blood pressure, peripheral artery di... Read >
Author: E. Avila

Health Benefits of Drinking Alcohol

17th April 2009
The benefits of alcohol consumption have long been known. The Bible refers to alcohol’s medicinal properties no less than 191 times. Alcohol is beneficial in controlling the following conditions: hypertension or high blood pressure, peripheral artery di... Read >
Author: E. Avila

Borage Oil Contains Essential Fatty Acids

16th April 2009
The Borage Oil pills by Vitabase rest on the studies of clinical research that have ratified borage oil as an anti-inflammatory with a host of properties showing promise. This form of borage oil is one hundred percent pressed of pure expeller and it is al... Read >
Author: Robert Bell

Live Better, Longer and Healthier with These 8 Tips

30th March 2009
Today everyone wants to live better, live longer and healthier lives. It is a well known secret that Okinawa is home to some of the longest living people in the world. They have 3 times the more than 100 year old people than the United States. So how d... Read >
Author: Sandy

Eating For A Healthy Heart

13th March 2009
Here's a conundrum: While experts agree that high cholesterol and blood pressure are crucial heart disease risk factors, many people who suffer chest pain or even heart attacks have levels that are perfectly normal. This puzzle has prompted researchers to... Read >
Author: Jeanie Smith

Health Effects of Being Overweight: The Dangerous Truths

05th March 2009
Weight and health are strongly related to each other. The risk of disease goes up as weight gain pushes you out of the healthy weight range and into the overweight, obese range. Till date, obesity has been linked with more than thirty medical conditions. ... Read >
Author: Rajeevk

Atorvastatin is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

26th February 2009
Atorvastatin is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, also known as a "statin. Atorvastatin should be used with extreme caution in CHILDREN younger than 10 years old and in those who have not reached puberty; safety and effectiveness in these children have not... Read >
Author: dianadj

The Essential Nutrients Missing From Our Diets

21st January 2009
There are several essential nutrients and glyconutrients missing from the diets most people eat today. Replacing what we are missing in todays diet with any odd vitamin supplements doesn't make up for the synergistic effects of natural nutrients found in ... Read >
Author: suegold

Weight Loss Resolutions - Do you need to shift your thinking?

16th January 2009
It's the New Year and there's a good chance you've set a weight loss goal for your New Year's resolution. By losing weight you'll dramatically reduce your heart disease risk, lower blood pressure, and lower cholesterol. However, according to studies, the ... Read >
Author: Lisa Nelson RD

How to Select the Right Weight Loss Foods

13th January 2009
It is very important to know about weight packers and protein foods in order to select them sensibly in your diet. This article has discussed the common weight packers and protein foods and how they can affect your weight loss goal. 1. Weight packers ... Read >
Author: Nick Mutt

Boost Your Sex Life With Superfood

27th November 2008
Every aspect of a food - its color, shape, scent and texture - can make it sexy. In addition, certain foods contain substances that make us feel good by interacting with our hormones or stimulating our brain. Consider incorporating some of the following i... Read >
Author: Justin Skinner

Eating Whole Grains Lowers Your Risk of Heart Failure

12th November 2008
Your risk of heart failure is increased by a variety of factors, such as coronary artery disease, obesity, diabetes, insulin resistance, and hypertension. What you eat has a major impact on these risk factors. A new study was recently released in th... Read >
Author: Lisa Nelson RD

Lose the Belly Fat - Stress, Cortisol, and Your Waist

21st October 2008
Do you struggle with extra fat around your midsection? Excess abdominal fat is not only visually unappealing to some, but it also increases your heart disease risk. What causes abdominal obesity?There are many different reasons your body likes to store fa... Read >
Author: Lisa Nelson RD

Remember Your Heart Health Numbers

21st October 2008
Numbers will always be part of our lives. It is essential for records purposes, such as the date of birth; for accounting; for security purposes: PIN numbers; for communication: phone numbers; for business trends: the stock market numbers; and so on and s... Read >
Author: morningshift

THE DANGERS OF CHOLESTEROL

12th September 2008
High rates of heart disease are commonly found in countries where the diet is heavy with meat and dairy products containing a lot of saturated fats. However, high-fat diets and high rates of heart disease don't inevitably go hand-in-hand. People liv... Read >
Author: internet_ninja

Use the Metabolic Window in Your Quest for Heart Health

09th September 2008
Being overweight increases your heart disease risk. Increasing your metabolism by building muscle is one way to burn an extra 100 calories each day, promote weight loss, and heart health. Now that you’ve started a strength training routine, you want... Read >
Author: Lisa Nelson RD

Women Need Strong Healthy Heart Muscles, Too

21st August 2008
With coronary heart disease being the single largest killer of American men and women, one in five deaths in the US is caused by a heart attack, which includes about 250,000 women each year. Almost all heart attack survivors die from a second attack or r... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

Kids And Obesity

13th August 2008
Obesity and overweight are the second most major reasons of preventable deaths in America. Stagnant lifestyle and junk food is to be blamed for more than three hundred thousand deaths per annum. The sad thing is that this problem is on the rise. Obesity i... Read >
Author: Jackie Serta

Ten Killer Ways to Lose Belly Fat Fast

27th July 2008
For quick fire ways to lose belly fat, and to banish it for good - follow the 10 tips below to slash your belly fat now- Ways to Lose Belly Fat 1. Your lifestyle - before setting a goal, consider the extent to which you can increase your physical ac... Read >
Author: Jason Oh

Can Eating Nuts Help You Lower Risk of Heart Disease?

17th July 2008
Eating lots of nuts or peanut butter may help ward off diabetes, a study of more than 83,000 nurses suggests. Women who reported eating the equivalent of a handful of nuts or one tablespoon of peanut butter at least five times a week were more than 20% le... Read >
Author: Tom Harel

How to Get Rid of "Bad" Cholesterol

14th July 2008
An elevated level of serum (blood) cholesterol is one of the major risk factors of heart disease, though by no means the only one. It is recommended for cholesterol levels to be kept under 200 mg/dl. There are certain measures you can take to do this. How... Read >
Author: Mitamins Team

The Fractured Egg

30th June 2008
The Fractured Egg by Sandy Powers “The perfect food,” my Mother would say as she scrambled our eggs for breakfast. “All the elements for life,” she continued as she dished out the servings. Then she would finish with, “Eat your eggs; the... Read >
Author: Sandy Powers

Amino Acid Supplements - Medical Update You Should Know About

20th June 2008
Amino acids are the basic structural units of proteins. They are commonly classified into six (6) groups based on the chemical or structural properties of their side chains (I will talk about groups of amino acids in another article). In total, there are ... Read >
Author: Raphaelo

Snoring Relief - Natural cures for your Snoring Disorder

09th June 2008
Waking up to the sound of someone snoring only to roll over and find your bed partner sound asleep is never fun. That is mainly because of the fact that if you woke up because someone was snoring and it wasn't them, it had to be you. That is when you ha... Read >
Author: Sean Lee

Gemfibrozil Lopid - Things You Must Know.

06th June 2008
Gemfibrozil Lopid - when administered together with a special diet - is effective in treating really high serum triglycerides levels that may lead to inflammation of the pancreas (a condition known as pancreatitis). Serum triglycerides are fatty compounds... Read >
Author: Mike Silverstone

LA Fitness in Perspective

06th May 2008
Nowadays, many people, particularly those that have certain kinds of diseases, start exercising for the sole purpose of losing weight. When the pounds do not drop as quickly or as completely as they would like, they get discouraged and give up. If you ... Read >
Author: Jill Smi

The Benefits of Dietary Fiber

06th March 2008
The old adage, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away," couldn't ring more true today, as Americans are finally beginning to realize the staggering health benefits of dietary fiber. Boosting the fiber content of your diet does not mean you'll be gnawing... Read >
Author: lazysubmit

Nuts: They Are Good For You

30th January 2008
Nuts derive 70 to 90 percent of their calories from fat. As a result, the crunchy, delicious morsels have been verboten for people on low-fat diets, especially those interested in preventing obesity, diabetes, heart disease and the fat-related cancers, pa... Read >
Author: Raymond Lee

Obesity in Adolescents

22nd January 2008
Obesity and overweight are the second most major reasons of preventable deaths in America. Stagnant lifestyle and junk food is to be blamed for more than three hundred thousand deaths per annum. The sad thing is that this problem is on the rise. Obesity... Read >
Author: Krishan Bakhru

How Do I Possibly Eat All Those Fruits and Vegetables?

22nd January 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 At Peace With Food You want to improve your eating, but you just don't know if you can eat a crock of broccoli or a head of romaine lettuce. You want to reduce your heart disease risk, but the idea of steaming vegetables for each me... Read >
Author: Leeann Simons

Studies Show Yoga has Multiple Benefits

18th January 2008
With thousands of Yoga Studios and Millions of Yoga and Pilates Students participating in the Yoga Month 09.2008 national awareness campaign and the 10 City Yoga Health Festivals you might ask yourself, what exactly are the health benefits of yoga? Is the... Read >
Author: Johannes R. Fisslinger

Waist To Hip Ratio Is the Best Indicator for Heart Disease Risk

21st September 2007
A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggests that body mass index (BMI) alone may not be reliably linked to cardiovascular disease risk. Researchers say the best indicator for health and heart disease risk is the waist t... Read >
Author: EmpoweredD

Metabolic Syndrome

29th August 2007
Researchers have found certain variables play an important role in a person's chances of developing heart disease. These variables are called risk factors. In recent years, researchers have found that some of these heart disease risk factors cluster toget... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong

Heart Disease Risk Factors: How to Avoid Increasing YOUR Risks

22nd August 2007
A heart disease risk factor is basically a lifestyle choice or habit followed by an individual that makes them more susceptible to this killer disease. Almost 60 million Americans have some kind of heart disease, which is the most prolific killer of adul... Read >
Author: Paul Schaverien

Effects of High Blood Sugar Levels on the Atkins Diet

23rd July 2007
High protein, low carb eating plans like the Atkins diet are well known for helping folks to lose weight quickly. They are also often considered to be the types of plans that increase the risks of high cholesterol, heart disease and erratic or high bloo... Read >
Author: Roland Parris Jefferson III

Slim People at Risk for Fat Related Health Problems?

04th June 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Ainsley Laing Do you assume that because someone is thin that they are also fit? Well, hold on to your hat, researchers are saying that many thin people have the same heart disease risk and type 2 diabetes risk as obese people. In f... Read >
Author: Ainsley Laing

See Lady fet rid of 118lbs

21st April 2007
Just imagine a 4ft 11inch Lady weighing 298 lbs, it is not a pretty sight I think you will agree. Being 63 years of age as well doesn’t help. Sherry is now well over 65 years of age and had had many years of experiencing this situation. Slo... Read >
Author: Ralph Morton

Can Aspirin Really Keep Heart Attack Away?

02nd March 2007
According to the new guidelines issued by American Heart Association (AHA) and published in the Feb 20, 2007 issue of Circulation, Journal of AHA, all women of 65 and older should consider taking a daily dose of aspirin. In contrast to 162 mg previousl... Read >
Author: Ng Peng Hock

Peanut Butter - What's In That?

07th February 2007
Peanut Butter is as "American" as baseball and apple pie! It's a staple in the vast majority of American households, if not every kitchen, and has been, for generations. It goes great on and with many things including; white bread, crackers, celery,... Read >
Author: Denise Palmer

5 Foods That Will Generate Power In You

30th January 2007
Don’t weigh yourself down with processed foods, simple carbohydrates, and junk. Get back to the basics and see your energy levels rise. Find the superhuman in you! Decide to munch on the following empowering superfoods - you’ll get a good dose of vita... Read >
Author: chester ku-lea

Sometimes spend just a little time on you.

08th December 2006
Have you ever asked yourself this question, why is it today we have more obese people? Up 67% of the population are overweight today. There were a great lot less many years ago. A few, but in no way were they around as they are today, and believe ... Read >
Author: Ralph Morton

Are You Clean Inside? You will beat constipation

08th December 2006
How to beat constipation, IBS, bloating, stomach pain and skin problems while gaining more energy and a flatter stomach at the same time Yes it can be done. It is so amazing, so many people suffer for years from the above mentioned problems, they ... Read >
Author: Ralph Morton

By getting rid of toxins in your body it is easy to lose weight

08th December 2006
TOXINS Have you ever asked yourself this question, why is it today we have more obese people? Up 67% of the population are overweight today. There were a great lot less many years ago. A few, but in no way were they around as they are today, and ... Read >
Author: Ralph Morton

The Best Heart-Healthy Diet

24th November 2006
Heart disease is the number one cause of death for both men and women in this country. Eating a nutritious healthy diet can reduce the risk factors (high blood pressure, high cholesterol and obesity) for heart disease. In addition, it will keep these cond... Read >
Author: Chris Chenoweth

Can Vitamins Reduce The Risk Of Heart Disease?

22nd November 2006
The interest in Vitamins A, C, and E stems from their antioxidant properties. Antioxidants interfere with the complex process through which LDL cholesterol starts plaque formation. Some animal studies and at least one human study also suggested that Vitam... Read >
Author: Ng Peng Hock

Reduce High Cholesterol Naturally

17th November 2006
Cholesterol is a fatty substance produced by the liver to help meet the body's need for hormones and bile acids. It enters the body when high-fat foods are consumed and when the body's cholesterol level is higher than necessary for normal cell functioning... Read >
Author: Chris Chenoweth

Soy And Its Healing Power On Heart Disease

10th November 2006
Does soybean look like a bean? If you have seen soybean before, you will know that it is definitely a bean. But, in reality, it is more than just a bean because of its amusing healing power on various diseases. For the past 10 years, the world of soybe... Read >
Author: Ng Peng Hock

Are Middle Aged Men More Prone to Heart Disease?

09th November 2006
For years, heart disease has been associated most prominently with middle aged men. However, recent studies have put this myth to rest. Dr. Robert Beaglehole , WHO Director of Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion, states that "the old stereotype of cardi... Read >
Author: Mary Desaulniers

Family Health up in Smoke

26th July 2006
If you don't want to stop smoking for your own health, you might have an incentive to stop smoking if you learn just how your smoking affects those around your smoke such as your family and other loved ones. What's really worse about second hand smoke tha... Read >
Author: Steve Medina

How Heart-Healthy is Alcohol?

01st January 2006
Although past research suggests that drinking a glass or two of wine a day may have some heart benefits, new findings suggest that those studies were flawed.Risks Outweigh the BenefitsThere is some evidence that heavier drinking provides heart protection ... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola

Diabetes: Half of People with Diabetes Don't Take Aspirin Therapy

20th December 2005
The American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) found that 48 per cent of U.S. adults over forties with diabetes do not take aspirin therapy to reduce their risk of recurrent heart attack or stroke and they even do not report or discuss this situation ... Read >
Author: Hector Milla

Diet Helps You Lower Your Blood Pressure

17th November 2005
People who suffer from high blood pressure should have a healthy diet which can help them lower blood pressure and neutralize the effects of hypertension on their body. The diet involves reducing the salt consume and also eating more fruits, vegetable... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola