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3 ways to ease depression isolation
January 25, 2006 EST | Stress/Anxiety
One of the hardest symptoms to deal with during a depressive episode is feeling disconnected from reality. This feeling causes sufferers to retreat further and further into their own world. They become isolated from their loved ones and friends and... [More...]
ProForm AccuRate Wireless heart monitor
January 25, 2006 EST | Heart Conditions
Now you can get a more effective treadmill workout with this convenient accessory. Exercise in your target heart-rate zone by adding the hands-free AccuRate™ Wireless Heart Rate Monitor to your treadmill. Provides fast, accurate pulse readings and transmits the data... [More...]
High-Fiber diet plan
January 19, 2006 EST | Diet & Nutrition , Weight Loss
What do all health professionals agree will help you keep your weight down, lower your "bad" cholesterol and protect you from some very serious chronic diseases? The prescription that you eat a diet with at least 25 grams of fiber... [More...]
Lactose-Free diet plan
January 19, 2006 EST | Diet & Nutrition , Weight Loss
Milk is a good source of protein, calcium, vitamins A and D, and carbohydrate. Calcium is important for healthy bones and teeth. For many, milk is the largest source of calcium in the diet. But, you may be one of... [More...]
The Mayo Clinic Plan
January 13, 2006 EST | Diet & Nutrition , Weight Loss
The Mayo Clinic Plan offers a lifestyle approach to managing your weight and maintaining it. The plan lets you eat virtually unlimited vegetables and fruits, plus a variety of healthy choices from all of the food groups. It can help... [More...]
Hypoglycemic low sugar diet plan
January 13, 2006 EST | Diet & Nutrition
What's the bottom line on sugar? Well, it's certainly contributing to the expanding "bottoms" of Americans! Americans eat on average more than 160 pounds of sugar a year. That's too much! More than 61 percent of adult Americans and 14... [More...]
A meaty, salty, starchy diet may impact chronic lung disease
January 05, 2006 EST | Consumer Info
A new study finds that eating mostly meat, refined starches, and sodium may increase the likelihood of developing chronic respiratory symptoms, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Researchers found that individuals whose diets are rich in meat, refined starches and... [More...]
Eat your carbs, they’re good for you!
January 03, 2006 EST | Diet & Nutrition | Comments (0)
You may think after all of the talk lately about carb reduction that you need to avoid eating carbohydrates. But the exact opposite is the case. The kinds of carbohydrates you get from fruits and vegetables are a necessary basis... [More...]
What you really need to know about weight management and diets
January 02, 2006 EST | Diet & Nutrition , Weight Loss
Hundreds--if not thousands--of articles, books, and evenmedical texts have been written on the subject. In addition, a similar amount of diet products ranging fromfood to pills to "who knows what" have been put on themarket. Frankly, dear reader, in the... [More...]
