Archive for the ‘General health’ Category
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LIFE AND SAFETY: DIFFERENT ENDINGS
Fires. About 4,700 people die each year because of fires-the majority of which are avoidable, says Susan McKelvey, public affairs manager of the National Fire Protection Association in Quincy, Massachusetts. “Taking basic safety precautions greatly reduces the risk of fire,” McKelvey says. “Cigarettes should be extinguished with water; smoking carelessly is the leading cause of [...]
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STRESS: A LESSON FROM THE LABORATORY
An interesting study demonstrated what happens when the powerful stress hormones are released too often. A group of rats was forced to listen to a tape recording of a cats chasing rats, complete with hissing and squealing. Stress chemicals flooded the rats’ bodies as they prepared to fight or run away from the cat. But [...]
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IMMUNE FOR LIFE: EXCERCISING YOUR “DOCTOR WITHIN”
I was sitting in my office with a pleasant 42-year-old-banker. His medical and personal history had been taken, his physical examination was completed and his test results had been returned to me. His outlook was good, but his health was only fair. After discussing Super Foods and other recommendations, I suggested that he embark on [...]
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FOODS FOR IMMUNE: WET YOUR WHISTLE WITH A LIQUID SUPER FOOD
Be good to your body. Give it lots of water. Not coffee or soda or hot chocolate, but water. Men’s bodies are approximately 60 percent water; women’s are about 50 percent water. Our bloodstream is watery; our cells are filled with and surrounded by water; our muscles contain plenty of water, and our brain has [...]
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DIAGNOSIS: POOR HEALTH ACROSS THE COUNTRY
If you think you have nothing to worry about because your doctor has told you’re in average health, think again: • The average American in average health has the average heart attack. • The average American in average health gets the average cancer, diabetes, stroke. • The average American is tired and unhappy • The [...]
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USE THIS FOOD TO STOP DRINKING AND WANTING ALCOHOL
While scientific research has yet to verify the potential of Vitamin B3 (niacin) in reducing a person’s craving for alcohol, anecdotal evidence suggests that it may really work. Some experts theorize that niacin may work by “freeing” toxic substances which are stored in fatty tissues. The toxins are then propelled in perspiration, generated by strenuous [...]
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3 INFECTIOUS DISEASES THAT ARE RETURNING TO THE U.S.
Many authorities thought that some major infectious diseases had been eliminated. But recent statistics show an increasing number of cases of infectious diseases. This may be brought about by: 1. better transportation, 2. expanded population 3. germs becoming resistant to drugs. Here is a list of 3 infectious diseases that are making a comeback. 1. [...]
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NEW STUDY CONFIRMS THE AMAZING EFFECTS OF THINKING ON HOW YOU FEEL
A recent study, conducted by researchers at Yale University, gives more strength to the theory that if you believe that you are healthy, you’ll have a longer, healthier life. The results of the Yale University study showed that emotions, such as happiness at work, are better predictors of illness than medical history in people of [...]
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EFFECTIVE AND NON EFFECTIVE DIETS
Fruit Juice Diet Makes You Eat Fewer Calories Researchers have found that fructose—the kind of sugar found in fruits—mixed with water can be an effective appetite suppressant. According to the research, you’ll get the best results if you drink a glass of orange juice— rich in fructose—about a half hour to one hour prior to [...]
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EASY WAY TO READ FOOD LABELS FOR REAL FAT AND CALORIE CONTENT
Most people visit supermarkets between 2 and 3 times each week, and quite often those shopping trips are confusing because of a lack of information about product labeling. While many manufacturers are meeting the public’s demand for healthful low-fat, nonfat, and low-salt foods, others have attempted to take advantage of consumer health concerns with deceptive [...]