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Wednesday, November 7th, 2007As a result of aging, and some other factors our bones begin to lose mass, and osteoporosis develops. The good news there is a way to prevent the occurrence of osteoporosis. There are two ways to combat the loss of bone mass. Proper food and exercise.
Successful prevention should start as soon as [...]
Effects of smoking
Sunday, November 4th, 2007It was not so long ago, when doctors actually recommended smoking. And now everyone is screaming about the negative effects of smoking.We should all scream louder, because according to a WHO estimate from 2002, 26 % of all male deaths and 9 percent of all female deaths can is a attributed to smoking tobacco.
Menopause
Saturday, November 3rd, 2007Menopause strucks every woman at certain age and it means stopping of the monthly female reproductive cycles,which is absence of monthly periods or menstruation.
The word menopause comes from greek word “meno” which means month and “pausis”, which means a stop, a cessation.
Menopause happens mostly in women’s midlife, at the age of 45-55.
Menopause starts as the [...]
Importance of your liver
Saturday, October 27th, 2007
Because of many functions that liver has the importance of your liver can’t be emphasized enough. Your liver is responsible for your metabolism, and enzyme production, it converts nutrients to energy. Also it acts as a detoxificator.
Liver is the largest organ in your body, and the only one that can regenerate even if [...]
Menstrual Cycle
Thursday, October 18th, 2007Have you ever wondered what actually happens in your body in 28 days? Read this article carefully and start exploring and know your body more. That is very important part of understanding of whole image of your body and your perception of it.
Scientists believe that before electricity was developed, the Moon had the biggest impact [...]
Jogging – for Beginners:Jogging properly,or how to start jogging
Sunday, September 16th, 2007Jogging is a good way of staying in shape and taking care of your body. But, beginners make some mistakes that can leave them with serious injuries or make them lose their interest in this kind of exercise. These tips will help you enjoy doing what you’re doing, they will help you to take the [...]
Battling hypertension
Monday, September 3rd, 2007Hypertension simply means high pressure in your arteries, and it’s one of the major risk factors. Having high pressure can increase risk of heart disease, and stroke.The higher the pressure the higher the risk. But we are not doomed if our blood pressure is high. Battling hypertension is all about the change of your attitude [...]
I want to gain weight!
Friday, August 31st, 2007It might sound strange but some of us need to gain some weight. And most of the time it’s a real need, not a mental disorder.
You should say “I want to gain weight” to yourself if your BMI (Body mass index) is bellow 18.5. You should also keep in mind that your ideal weight might [...]
What is bulimia?
Wednesday, August 15th, 2007Bulimia, just like anorexia nervosa, is considered an eating disorder. A person with bulimia eats a lot of food in a short amount of time (binges) and then tries to prevent weight gain by getting rid of the food, called purging. Purging might be done by:
-making yourself throw up
-taking laxatives — pills or liquids that [...]
Exercise a way to treat depression?
Tuesday, August 14th, 2007It’s a well known fact that regular exercise can do much to prevent the occurrence of depression.But can exercising on regular basis be used as a cure for clinical depression?
Recent study conducted under the leadership of Dr. Alessandra Pilu of the University of Cagliari showed remarkable results.
Although the research was small, the results clearly demonstrate [...]
