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Top 3 Nuts for Greater Strength and Muscle Size
When it comes to working out to build muscle, everyone is obsessed with meat and protein in general, but there are many other foods that help to build muscle and look better, too.
Honestly, protein doesn't deserve all the attention it gets. Understandably so, foods that are protein-rich can help to boost muscle protein synthesis, but when it comes to energy for exercise, very few foods will beat complex carbohydrates or nuts.
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Sensitive Teeth? Surefire Ways To Prevent and Reduce Discomfort
Sensitive teeth can cause discomfort or pain, but today you have more options than ever for treating this condition. These are the facts about tooth sensitivity and steps you and your dentist can take to prevent or reduce any discomfort.
The Facts About Sensitive Teeth
Know your triggers. Many things can irritate teeth including hot and cold foods, sweet or sour tastes, cold air, and being touched by other teeth or your tongue.... ❯❯❯
5 Ways to Get Yourself to Eat More Veggies
Most doctors and health professionals will agree: there are no foods that are healthier than vegetables. Trouble is, most people find that eating vegetables on a daily basis is challenging.
Think back to when you were a child, slapping the broccoli out of your parent's hands. You weren’t into veggies in the first place. Getting into it now, when no one is forcing you to eat it, can be even harder.
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The Surprising Truth about Eating a Diverse Diet
For years nutritionists recommended eating a diverse diet, but it turns out that advice may be outdated. A recent study by the American Heart Association found that a varied diet can actually increase the risk of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes.
Before the twentieth century, it made sense to try to eat a lot of different foods because malnutrition was widespread. Today, many adults are consuming too much food, including both... ❯❯❯
A Baby Boomer's Guide to Hepatitis C
If you’re a baby boomer, you may be watching your weight and visiting the gym regularly to stay fit. However, there could be an important health issue you’re overlooking. Your risk of contracting hepatitis C is five time higher than the general population if you were born between 1946 and 1965.
In fact, an estimated 80% of patients with hepatitis C belong to the baby boomer generation. Yet, only 13% of this group have been tested as... ❯❯❯
Urgent Care: What Is It and When Should You Seek It?
Our body consists of many highly sophisticated systems, which are sometimes prone to dysfunction. Even the fittest person can face a sudden illness or accident needing immediate help. When such a situation presents itself before you or any of your loved ones, then the search for the required medical help can seem overwhelming especially due to the panic situation. This is where some special medical facilities called urgent care come... ❯❯❯
Here Are Some Natural Remedies for Bacterial Vaginosis That You Can Do in Your Home
What is bacterial vaginosis?
Bacterial vaginosis happens to be an infection that affects the vagina and is caused as a result of overgrowth of the bacteria. The vagina itself has a natural environment that contains both bad and good kinds of bacteria. If someone has bacterial vaginosis, it means that they have more than needed of the bad bacteria. This can throw the environment of the vagina out of the balance that is otherwise... ❯❯❯
Stomach Problems: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Set Them Up To Have Stomach Problems?
When someone experiences pain in an area of their body, it can make it hard for them to be in the present moment. Their attention can end up being consumed by this area of their body. If they are able to bring their attention away from this part of their body, they may find that it is possible for them to carry on as normal. This can all depend on what part of their body is in pain. One Area Let's say that one of their feet is in... ❯❯❯
What Are the Causes, Diagnosis and Treatments for Cystic Fibrosis?
About Cystic Fibrosis:
It is a serious inherited condition that affects the respiratory and digestive systems. It causes severe damage to the cells that produce mucus, sweat and digestive juices resulting in these fluids become thick and sticky leads to blockages in the lungs and passageways. The most commonly affected organs are the lungs, pancreas, liver and intestines. Though there is no cure, early diagnosis and treatment may ease... ❯❯❯
Pneumonia Is an Acute Inflammation of the Lungs Caused by Infection
Introduction. Pneumonia is an acute inflammation of the lungs caused by infection. Pneumonia is a very common disease and cut across all ages. It could have a dramatic and bizarre presentation in the extreme of ages. Pneumonia is the leading cause of death in children worldwide. Pneumonia kills an estimated 1.1 million children under the age of five annually. The respiratory tract is exposed to the atmosphere. To prevent infection,... ❯❯❯