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08/28/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Exercise is the most powerful lifestyle medicine that prevents the development of multiple chronic diseases

A lot has been said about exercise. Studies have confirmed its many health benefits. One of the many aspects of exercise that needs constant emphasis is that it does more than just help build muscle; it also helps protect from various long-term degenerative conditions. One of the best examples of conditions that exercise protects against […]

12/07/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Skip the fries: Nutritionist suggests two burgers is a better choice – fewer carbs, more protein

Here’s some good news for those who love burgers – if you are in the mood for some fast food, skip the fries and order two burgers instead. A registered dietitian and nutritionist suggests that eating two burgers in a fast food restaurant is a better choice than having fries on the side, noting that there […]

12/05/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Skinny isn’t healthy: Research shows chronic dieters and super slim women have a higher risk of early menopause

Women who are skinny are also prone to fertility problems, much in the same way overweight ladies are. A new study finds that being underweight as a teenager and during their mid-30s increases a woman’s chance of having an early menopause, as reported by The Daily Mail. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts in Boston […]

11/29/2017 / By Rita Winters

Lifestyle diseases are now complicating pregnancies, putting mothers and newborns at higher risk of complications

Contrary to popular belief, the responsibilities of motherhood begin before, not after, conception. A woman must be in good health prior to conceiving in order to assure her and the baby’s health. Preexisting conditions, sedentary lifestyles, and unhealthy food negatively affect babies prenatally. A Michigan Medicine study reports that pregnant women, particularly poor women and […]

10/21/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Walk, jog, yoga: Every bit of exercise counts and helps improve your health, reduces your risk for chronic disease

Walking for thirty-five minutes, jogging for one session, or attending a yoga class every week helps improve your health and lowers your risk for chronic disease, according to reports by The Daily Mail. A new study from the American Cancer Society reveals that even just five minutes of walking a day can lower the risk of […]

10/11/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Middle-age metabolism slowdown: Up your physical activity to avoid a flabby middle, which leads to inflammation (the root of many chronic conditions)

Researchers from the University of Jyväskylä in Finland are studying the relationship between a person’s daily step count and changes in their body mass index (BMI). It was observed that those who had increased their daily step count by more than 2,000 steps had the same BMI level even after several years. Conversely, those who […]

10/29/2015 / By Michael Bundrant

The new rules of weight loss

The ever-growing obsession with beauty and weight loss has seeded the growth of some very extreme ways to get thin. There’s the diet pill, fad diets, the cleanses and my personal favorite, (if only out of sheer bewilderment) the waist trainers that women are using, which are basically corsets that rearrange your internal organs to […]

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