Healthy aging depends on protection against oxidative damage.
When we use the term “free radicals” we’re not discussing the kind that listen to hardcore punk and paint graffiti on public property, but the kind that wreak havoc of all sorts on your body. As we get older, ultimately what slowly ruins our health, in fact, is the damage from free radicals, or oxidation.
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Cleansing the day after stuffing oneself may help keep the weight off.
Happy Turkey Day! Thanksgiving is a time of tradition and that means gobbling up turkey, honey-baked ham, sweet potatoes and stuffing until you’re stuffed. What about all the extra calories? It’s a pitfall many of us fall into year after year. Not to worry, though—if you take a cue from a recent study, a Cleanse Day on Friday may just help.
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More awareness is needed on how lifestyle changes such as exercise can help reduce risk of diabetes.
Today is World Diabetes Day and November is National Diabetes Awareness month, so it’s time to answer the call of the American Diabetes Association in spreading the word about diabetes once again, which according to a recent survey, is a serious disease largely misunderstood.
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With a few tricks, there's no need to fear Halloween weight gain.
It’s a frightening time of year for your waistline. Junk food seems to lurk behind every door, at every party, and in every child’s trick-or-treat bag. But you don’t have to dress up like a mummy to restrain yourself from devouring your child’s candy corn. Here are a few Halloween tricks to stop cravings from creeping up on you.
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Glycemic control leads to greater energy, weight loss and improved health.
Maybe you had a big lunch, ate that side of mashed potatoes, washed it all down with a Coke. For dessert, maybe you had just a cookie. Should be more than enough calories to last ‘til dinner. But what happens by early afternoon? Crash! Energy drains out you like water from a sink. So it’s back to the vending machine. More calories and more sugar to last you only a few more hours. By the end of the workday, and despite an extra cup of coffee (with extra cream and sugar), you’re yawning again.
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Constipation can leave you uncomfortable and bloated, drain you of energy, and even affect your health and weight-control efforts. To keep your progress running smoothly, adopt these six helpful tips.
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Weight-loss plateaus happen. If they didn’t, we’d be worried. But here are a few suggestions you can use to support continued success.
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Situated at the summit of an auspicious mountain is the glorious Yumbulagang palace, the oldest palace in Tibet, with more than 2,000 years of history as a spiritual and healing center for kings and Dalai Lamas. Nowadays the palace is still a sanctuary for Buddhist monks and travelers alike who hope to take in the sublime views of the landscape below. The surrounding valley is so pristine and beautiful that legend has it that drinking water from a perennial spring found there will cure any disease.
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No need to watch out for evil witches; a tempting Red Delicious containing toxic chemicals such as pesticides may be lurking even at your nearest grocery store, according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG).
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