How to Easily Eat More Fiber
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Posted in: Questions & Answers in Fiber Seekers Team
20 ??? 35 grams of dietary fiber appears to reduce the risk of adults developing various conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, diverticular disease, and constipation. However, despite what earlier studies seemed to indicate, fiber probably has little, if any effect on your chances of developing colon cancer. Without a doubt, fiber i...
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Female Hormones Strengthen the Bones of Men
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S. L.
Posted in: General Discussion in General Medicine
New research shows that estrogen, the female sex hormone, is also important for men's health. The estrogen in men's blood appears to be even more closely related to how strong their bone structure is than their testosterone level. Male estrogen is created from the testosterone in fatty tissues and it is believed that since thin men have less...
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Improving Your Health Step by Step
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Posted in: General Discussion in Walking
Researchers are not entirely in agreement about how many steps an individual needs to take in order to be in good health. In part, this depends on each person's individual fitness goals. To lose weight through exercise alone, approx. 15,000 steps per day seems to be the minimum. But even a more modest increase from 5,000 to 10,000 steps per ...
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You're Never Too Old to Reach the Top!
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Posted in: General Discussion in Rock climbing
Katsusuke Yanagisawa, a retired Japanese schoolteacher, reached the top of Mount Everest on June 5th, 2007 at the age of 71. This makes him the oldest person ever to successfully climb to the summit of the world's tallest mountain. "I feel satisfied. I was able to beat the record, thanks to the support from my friends," said Mr. Yanagisawa, a...
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Java for Your Liver?
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S. L.
Posted in: Questions & Answers in Healthy Eating
Researchers in Sweden have determined that a daily cup of coffee could lower your risk for liver cancer. Last year, another Swedish research group determined that drinking up to six cups of coffee per day could reduce the chance for colorectal cancer by up to 28%. Adding two cups of coffee a day to coffee consumption appeared to lead to a 43...
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Eat your heart healthy!
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S. L.
Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating
Forget about less being more when it comes to a healthy heart! A new study from Wake Forest University found that eating on average, as little as two and a half servings of whole grains a day can make a big difference in heart health. 285,000 subjects who ate things like whole-wheat flour, oatmeal and popcorn, had a 21 percent lower risk of deve...
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Getting Fit in the Garden! Part 2 - Moderate Aerobic Gardening
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S. L.
Posted in: General Discussion in Recreation
So, you?ve gotten yourself out into the garden. You?ve realized that since gardening is exercise, you need to do basic and important things to prepare yourself like:
? Take time to fully stretch and warm-up before you hit the garden.
? Think about your posture and bending your knees, not your back
? Alternate gardening activities and po...
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Every Little Bit Helps, Say LSU Researchers
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S. L.
Posted in: General Discussion in Exercise
If you are looking to start getting active, at any age, here is some encouraging news! According to researchers based on a study of 464 postmenopausal women at Louisiana State University, even relatively small amounts of physical activity ??? about 1 hour and 15 minutes per week! ??? can greatly improve cardiorespiratory fitness levels of people...
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The Sports Bra Turns 30 - Finding the Best Support For You
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Posted in: General Discussion in Exercise
Happy Birthday! The Sports Bra Turns 30.
Women??'s sports bras have come a long way since 1977, when two female athletes sewed together two jock straps to try to get a more supportive brassiere. So how do you decide which bra is best for you? Tests have shown that encapsulation bras, isolate each breast in a distinct cup, offer more support t...
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Finding Your Fit - The Sports Bra Turns 30.
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S. L.
Posted in: General Discussion in Exercise
Women's sports bras have come a long way since 1977, when two female athletes sewed together two jock straps to try to get a more supportive brassiere. So how do you decide which bra is best for you? Tests have shown that encapsulation bras, isolate each breast in a distinct cup, offer more support than compression bras, hold your breast against...
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Barley Recognizable!
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S. L.
Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating
Everybody says they would like to eat more healthily, butsometimes it's hard to figure out where to start. Whole grains are a great choice, and barley is a good grain to start with. What's not to like?
Barley is an easy to prepare, inexpensive grain, which is high in
protein and especially high in soluble fiber, with even the quick
cooking ...
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Think You Know Organic?
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Posted in: Questions & Answers in Healthy Eating
Think you know organic? [Other Relaxation Goal]
Do you know what "USDA Organic" means on a label? Know how to make organic choices that go beyond the table into the yard and the closet? If you know your stuff - and would like to have a chance to win a trip for two to the Crossings Wellness Spa in the beautiful hills just outside Austin, Texas...
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Look Out For Your Outlook! (1/2)
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Posted in: General Discussion in Stress Relief
Did you know that by choosing your outlook on life you can reduce your risk for problems such as: depression, poor communication, loneliness, aggression, hopelessness, getting stuck in the role of victim. How can I influence my outlook on life? By ?outlook? I mean how each of us chooses to view our lives. There is always a choice to be made, ...
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