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Abdominal fat and what to do about it
-By Harvard Medical Publications
Visceral fat more of a health concern than subcutaneous fat Though the term might sound dated, “middle-age spread” is a greater concern than ever. As people go through their middle years, their proportion of fat to body weight tends to increase
3 Things That Wreck Your Hormones
– By Dr Alan Christianson
Your hormones are the keys to vibrant health, and you can find any number of sources that will tell you that you need to fix or balance them. Whenever we set out to fix something, whether it is your body or your car, the first thing is to figure out what needs fixing
Mindfulness May Lower Blood Sugar Levels
– By Amanda MacMillan
Now, a new study published in the journal Obesity offers a strategy that may help. In a group of overweight women, mindfulness training reduced stress and … exercise, obesity-related health issues and general stress management. … Still, the decrease in blood sugar levels could be enough to have real …
Sodium nitrate in meat: Heart disease risk factor?
– By Katherine Zeratsky R.D., L.D.
How healthy is that food on your plate? Find out about sodium nitrate, a preservative in some meats that may harm your blood vessels and arteries.
Depression (major depressive disorder)
– By Mayo Clinic Staff
Self – Management – Lifestyle and home remedies Depression generally isn’t a disorder that you can treat on your own. But in addition to professional treatment, these self-care steps can help
Mindfulness-based stress reduction effective in women with overweight, obesity
– By Nazia Raja-Khan, MD
Nazia Raja-Khan, MD, of the division of endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism at Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, and colleagues evaluated women with BMI at least 25 kg/m2 randomly assigned to 8 weeks of mindfulness-based stress reduction
How to Shift Negative Thought Patterns
– By Bruce Lipton
Recently my 16-year-old son bought a bunch of new music on i-tunes and because we share the same account, all of his new music ended up automatically downloading onto my phone. Next day when I jumped into the car and hit play, instead of acoustic surf grooves
Balance basics: Tips for staying fit and active – Mayo Clinic
– By Mayo Clinic
Your ability to balance is key for maintaining a healthy, functioning body. Here’s why — and how you can improve your balance. Balance exercises can help you maintain your balance — and confidence — at any age
Food energy density: Feel full on fewer calories
– By Mayo Clinic Diet
Who doesn’t want to fill up on fewer calories? Find out how eating the right foods can help you do just that! Energy density is just another way to say caloric density — after all calories provide energy. In a nutshell: It is the number of calories in the amount
How To Lose Weight Fast (And Safely)
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