Archive for the 'Nutrition' Category

Vitamin D Deficiency Could Cause Heart Problems

Low vitamin D levels have now been linked to obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, congestive heart failure, and stroke.

You’ll also be more likely to have a stiffening and thickening of your blood vessels and heart. Your hormone levels and immune system may be off, too, causing a greater likelihood of diabetes.

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How Body Contouring Patients Can Reduce Surgical Complications

A year after bariatric surgery, most massive weight loss patients only consume about 1,000 calories a day. This can cause serious complications if they choose to undergo body contouring procedures later.

Here’s why…

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Low Vitamin D Level Increases Your Risk Of Death

Vitamin D is crucial in strengthening your bones and your immune system. It’s also important for cell growth.

But what if you don’t get enough Vitamin D?

Your risk of death increases by 26%.

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The Latest Benefits Of Vitamin D

Here’s the latest news about the sunshine vitamin, Vitamin D.

We all know that Vitamin D can help to prevent the bone disease, osteoporosis. But recent studies show that Vitamin D can help with these diseases, too…

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Low HDL Increases Risk Of Dementia

Now there’s even more reason to keep a high level of good cholesterol, also known as HDL.

A recent study suggests that memory loss in midlife may be linked to low levels of HDL. And that memory loss may increase your risk of developing dementia.

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How To Refuel Your Muscles After Exercise

According to new research, a great way to refuel your muscles after intense exercise is to eat pasta and drink 5 to 6 cups of coffee.

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Beautiful Skin Diet

There are all kinds of diets to lose weight. But is there a beautiful skin diet?

According to dermatologist Susan C. Taylor, MD, what we eat has a significant impact on our skin, which is the largest organ in the body.

But we’re not just talking about the effect of food on skin conditions like acne, rosacea, or eczema. Diet may also affect the aging and wrinkling of your skin.

So what does a beautiful skin diet consist of?

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Weight Loss Surgery: The Latest News You Need To Know

Here’s the latest news you need to know about weight loss surgery:

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Calcium Intake: How Food Labels Can Mislead You

Have you ever wondered if you’re getting enough calcium in your diet?

If you’re like me, you just look at the label on your milk carton or your container of yogurt to find out.

But you may be misled by that information if you’re in one of these groups:

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Drinking Milk May Prevent Spread Of Breast Cancer

A calcium deficiency may raise the likelihood of advanced breast cancer spreading to your bones.

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