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Obesity is a national epidemic, and evolving research has demonstrated that it increases the risk of a variety of diseases, including type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, coronary heart disease, ischemic stroke, colon cancer, postmenopausal breast cancer, endometrial cancer, gallbladder disease, osteoporosis, and obstructive sleep apnea.
Obesity Rate Rises Over Past 20 Years - The Total Number Of Obese Adults Has Risen From 12% to nearly 18% of Total U.S. Populat...
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Dietary Modification Lower the Risk of Heart Attack
The question, "Does dietary modification lower the risk of cardiovascular disease?" is a question frequently asked by people and by their medical doctors. This question was put to the test in the following study.
Study Objectives: To assess the effects of providing dietary advice to a health group pf adults in order to achieve sustained dietary changes and improved cardiovascular risk profile among these hea...
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| Healing |
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Huna, means "the secret." While modern medicine can trace its roots no more than 350 years into the past, Huna, on the other hand, can be traced back more than 5,000 years. It is a sophisticated system of integration of mind, body and spirit. It has answers where modern medicine does not even know that there are questions. In their books, Huna, Ancient Miracle Healing Practices and the Future of Medicine, Huna Ancient Secrets of Healing, Body, Mind and Spirit and Huna Prayer, Secrets o...
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More benefits than risks in higher fish consumption
The benefits of eating fish generally outweigh any risks from potentially high levels of mercury and other contaminants in some species, according to two major reports out Tuesday
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| Heart and Nutrition |
 | Your Heart Will Like the Mediterranean Diet
At the 46th annual conference of the American Heart Association researchers reported on the anti-inflammatory affects of the Mediterranean diet. They noted that in their study of healthy people, 326 women and 585 men ate a Mediterranean diet. The Mediterranean diet is special in that it is a diet which is high in fruits, vegetables, legumes (beans), nuts, seeds and grains. It is low in saturated fat encouraging the use of chicken, turkey, fish and...
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| Caregivers' health in 'downward spiral' |
 | Caregivers' health in 'downward spiral'
More than 2.5 million family caregivers isolated in homes across America suffer from depression, stress and rapidly declining health, often putting the needs of loved ones before their own. And they often have nowhere to turn for help.
To read this article Caregivers' health in 'downward spiral,' click here.
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Home Fire Prevention |
Home Fire Prevention Tips
Fireman Stan shares his tips to help make your home more fire safe. To view thismovie Home Fire Prevention Tips , click here.
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The Science of Love |
The Science of Love
Learn a bit about the science of love--neuro transmitters and love maps--and how these influence attraction and relationships.To seethis movie The Science of Love, click here.
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Moore In Health Care |
Film maker Micahel Moore Talking about Single Payer Universal health care.
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Healthy vs Health Foods |
Do you know how to read food labels? Maybe you THOUGHT you did. Truth is, you probably don't. But Jeff Novick of the Pritikin Center does, and in his full talk he shows the 3 easy steps you MUST ... To see Health Food vs. Healthy Food -- How to read labels, click here.
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Single Payer Health Ins |
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Why and How of Single Pay Health Inurnace
A must see. If you are concerned about where medicine and your health care are going, you should see and listen to this short video. To see this video “What Is Single-Payer?”, click here
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We Become Silent |
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We Become Silent
International award-winning filmmaker
Kevin P. Miller of Well TV wrote and produced this documentary
about the threat to medical freedom of choice. 'We Become Silent: The
Last Days of Health Freedom' details the ongoing attempts by
multinational pharmaceutical interests and giant food companiesto prevent your from purchasingor using vitamin-mineral supplements.It is narrated by Dame Judith Dench.
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Charlie Rose |
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The panel discusses the rise in obesity in the US, along with its accompanying health concerns, such as type 2 diabetes. A number of obesity experts voice their opinions on the best measures to prevent further weight increases and to treat the existing health concerns. To see Charlie Rose, click here.
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Meditation and Yoga |
Meditation and Yoga
for Stress and Emotional Health
Peter Van Houten MD
Learn the science and techniques to gently and easily make lasting, positive changes necessary for emotional well-being through yoga and meditation with Peter Van Houten, MD, co-author of the Yoga Therapy book series. To see Meditation and Yoga, click here.
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Corporate Wellness |
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This is the 1st episode of the Wellness TV Show featuring leaders in the Health/Wellness & Fitness field from L&T Health & Fitness, Allison Flatley and Gail Fast. A must watch! To see this video, Corparate Wellness Concepts , click here.
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