Health & Fitness

Modest effect of statins on diabetes risk, bodyweight related to mechanism of action

The mechanism by which statins increase the risk of type 2 diabetes has been investigated in a large-scale analysis from an international team led by researchers from UCL and the University of Glasgow, using information from genetic studies and clinical trials. Published in The Lancet, the work received support from a number of funders including […]

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What Is In A Weight Loss Diet Pill And Can It Help?

With all the strenuous activities and sweat-generating regimens that most weight loss programs have, more and more people are enticed to opt for a better alternative, without the trouble of exerting too much effort. With the advent of diet pills that promote weight loss, people go mad over the appealing advertisements of most manufacturers claiming […]

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Dangers Posed By Smoking On Women’s Health

Everybody is aware of the dangers of smoking. It is absolutely damaging to the human body. While carcinogens in cigarettes pose a hazard to everyone, women are three times as likely as men to get aggressive forms of lung cancer and more likely to develop it at an earlier age. Women are also more likely […]

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Note to young men: Fat doesn’t pay well

Men who are already obese as teenagers could grow up to earn up to 18 percent less than their peers of normal weight. So says Petter Lundborg of Lund University, Paul Nystedt of Jönköping University and Dan-olof Rooth of Linneas University and Lund University, all in Sweden. The team compared extensive information from Sweden, the […]

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Is Yoga For You?

Yoga is the most popular and fast growing exercise trend of all. Over the last few years this form has really taken off and more and more people are choosing it among all other forms of exercise. Yoga is healthy and it is fun. Your entire body will get a total workout and a great […]

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Meet The Mamils: Middle-aged Men In Lycra

Buff stuff! Hot Hollywood bodies are transforming men into MAMILS thats middle-aged men in Lycra. Ripped celebrities are inspiring 40-somethings to bulk up, and now men in tights are hitting the gym in greater numbers. Some are trying to beat back middle-age spread, and many are there to improve their health and fuel performance in […]

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Yoga Teacher Training 03

Every day folks are questioning their careers. They wonder if they’re in the right profession or not. I’m not going to lie; I do this as well. More importantly, my wife does it all the time. I’m talking daily. From where I’m standing, that’s not a good thing. This is why I encourage her to […]

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Compound from hops aids cognitive function in young animals

Xanthohumol, a type of flavonoid found in hops and beer, has been shown in a new study to improve cognitive function in young mice, but not in older animals. The research was just published in Behavioral Brain Research by scientists from the Linus Pauling Institute and College of Veterinary Medicine at Oregon State University. It’s […]

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4 Myths about Strength Training for Women

It seems as if there’s a lot of information about exercise for women that is based on unfounded myths and even some outright lies instead of fact or scientific evidence. To help clear up the confusion surrounding strength training for women, ACE is launching the strongHER campaign to help educate the public on […]

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How Men Can Create Spontaneous, Fun, And Healthy Relationships With Women

Women are different from men in many ways. Men are perceived to be self-centered and egotistic while women are said to be more fragile and sensitive. These are the reasons why women’s emotions are played differently in their hearts than in the hearts of men. Females want their partners or lovers to spend quality time […]

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