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Scientists Show Sugar is Addictive

While a lucky few may never feel the urge to have sugar in their life, most of us have experienced the highs, the pleasures and the cravings to have those little white granules found in our personal favorites: ice cream, cakes, donuts, candy or sodas and privately have wondered if we had an addiction to this stuff.


Nine Risk Factors Causing Rise in Global Cancer Deaths

Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health working in collaboration with other World Health authorities identified specific risk factors that were linked to 12 common cancers found around the world. They found that of the 7 million world wide cancer deaths in 2001, 35% of those deaths wer...


Corporate Weight Loss Plans Found To Be Effective

Forward-thinking corporations are now offering weight management programs to their employees and seeing great weight-loss successes and reduced medical costs. Dr. Michael Benedict, MD, of the University of Cincinnati, stated, “Most employed adults in the US spend nearly half of their waking hours at their place of employment.


Coffee and Headaches

Ever miss your morning coffee and get a pounding headache? Researchers from the University of Vermont College of Medicine wanted to understand what most coffee drinkers already know: when they stop drinking their coffee they feel tired, less alert, less energetic, can’t concentrate as well and they get a headache.


Anti-Inflammatory Action of Fish Oil Helps Arthritis

You’ve heard the old cliché; a little bit goes a long way. This appears to be the case with omega-3 fatty acids, found in cold-water fish, canola and flaxseed oils. These wonderful micronutrients continue to shine in the limelight as contributors to good health.


Scientists Show Sugar is Addictive

While a lucky few may never feel the urge to have sugar in their life, most of us have experienced the highs, the pleasures and the cravings to have those little white granules found in our personal favorites: ice cream, cakes, donuts, candy or sodas and privately have wondered if we had an addiction to this stuff.


Exercise to Prevent Diabetes and Complications

The alarming increase in the number of people with Diabetes, has health officials worried. According to the U. S. Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the age adjusted incidence for diabetes since 1980 has more than doubled. Most recently, in 2007 the CDC estimated that 23.


Nutritional Bonus Revealed In Whole Fruit

When it comes to food and health, real fruit has it all. Research continues to find that eating whole apples, berries, cherries, grapes and many other fruits guard our health against the development of certain cancers and cardiovascular disease. One class of these powerful protective biochemicals ...


Is Heartburn Making Your Life Miserable

Every month 60 million Americans experience heartburn at least once. Heartburn, however, has nothing to do with your heart. It occurs when stomach acid moves upward out of the stomach and irritates the cells lining the esophagus. The medical term for heartburn or acid reflux is called GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease).


Diabetes and Depression the Deadly Duo For Your Heart

If you have type 2 diabetes or know someone who does, there is something you need to know that could be life saving. 80% of diabetics will have either a heart attack, stroke or lose their foot or leg due to poor circulation. Diabetes wrecks havoc on the vascular system.


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