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Consumption of green leafy vegetables may show promise however, an overall increase in consumption of vegetables and fruits is adviced. With each passing day more and more people are suffering from type 2 diabetes and this situation is not showing any sign decrease in numbers in the near future. On the positive side, clinical trials reflect that changes in lifestyle may… Read more »
LOW BACK PAIN “I have arthritis of the back” “I have sciatica” “I have spinal stenosis” ANATOMY: The figure shows the sources of low back pain and related disorders. PERSPECTIVE Low back pain ranks with cardiovascular diseases and mental illnesses as the major causes of the escalation of healthcare costs. The fact is there is no distinct boundary between the above… Read more »
Diet Myths Fad diets work for permanent weight loss. Fact: Fad diets are not the best way to lose weight and keep it off. They often promise quick weight loss or tell you to cut certain foods out of your diet. You may lose weight at first, but plans that strictly limit calories or food choices are hard to follow…. Read more »
A team of researchers has found out the benefits of consuming a balanced diet. The diet that they recommend people to consume is balanced in every sense and involves the replacement of carbohydrates such as pasta and white bread with unsaturated fats present in food items such as olive oil, nuts and avocados. Such a nutrition rich diet is termed… Read more »
There is an endless array of strength training programs and theories out there, much of it geared toward bodybuilders and advanced exercisers. If you’re just getting started, it’s quite easy to become totally confused by all of the anatomical terms and gym jargon. We’d like to fill in the gap by giving you the foundation of any safe and effective… Read more »
Ever wanted more reasons to exercise? Well, now you have possibly the best of them all! The craziest dream I ever had was to hold a conference to let people know that illnesses could be prevented by spending fifteen minutes to half an hour every day engaging in physical activities. Prevention is always better than cure. This is perhaps why I feel… Read more »
According to a study done by Healthy Fast Food and Fast Food Maps, over 25% of Americans consume junk food daily. Americans spend nearly $100 billion on fast foods every year with children in the age group of 6-14 eating junk food more than 157,000,000 times every month. According to another study done by Public Health Nutrition, the junk food… Read more »