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Created by respected cardiologist Dr Arthur Agatston, the South Beach Diet is generally regarded as both effective and safe. Unlike most 'fad' diets, the South Beach Diet aims to modify your lifestyle slightly, in order to get you eating the right fats and carbohydrates, while actually enjoying it - this of course means you will be able to stick to it with less trouble than other diets! This is, of course the main reason why we here at...more
Try asking people how to gain weight and you'll likely see some bewildered faces staring back at you. For the majority of people, hearing that question is akin to hearing the questions, "How do I stub my toe?" or "How do I run out of gas?" Those confused faces not withstanding, the question is a legitimate one and one that frustrates those who find themselves on the light end of the scale. While those on the heavy end can't get through a commercial break or flip through more than five pages of a magazine without someone offering up a solution to their weight problems, it can be a lonely struggle for those who want to put on weight.If you are lucky enough to get a reasoned response to your question, it will probably involve the words "eat more." That, despite being obvious, is great advice. Quite simply, to gain weight you will need to up your calorie consumption to the point where you consume more calories than you expend. Couple an increased caloric intake with a little weight training and you have the recipe for healthy weight gain.You may think you eat a lot, even enough to keep pace with your more weight-furnished friends, but you are probably over-estimating your intake. ...more
The dawn of the DNA testBack in the 1700s, the best way to determine paternity was by a good hard look and the child, followed by a good hard look at the father. Enough coincidences and maybe a relationship could be proposed. A hundred years later, eye color was discovered to be a paternity identifier. This theory has had its flaws exposed because...more
We have all heard the many benefits of working at home - set your own hours, spend more time with your family, avoid the commute, etc. And many people (including myself!) have actually reaped these benefits. But one thing we aren't told is that for some of us, one unfortunate side effect of being at home all day is weight gain. Now I know that a...more
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First Aid as the words suggest is the care given to a casualty before professional help is required. This help can literally mean the difference between life and death.The aims of First Aid are: To preserve life To prevent the worsening of any...more
Colds appear superficially similar to the 'flu, but are generally less severe. Common in the colder seasons, respiratory passage inflammation, irritation of the nose and throat, runny eyes, and of course fevers, chills and muscle aches are typical...more
The FDA mission statement reads in part: "The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products , our Nations food supply " "The FDA is also...more
Do you exercise every day? If you want to live a long, healthy life, maybe you should. A recent study by Timothy Wessel, a physician at the University of Florida, indicates one of the strongest risk factors for developing heart disease is inactivity...more
What's the best way to manage pain? Just say ouch. That's a simplified description of the role of mindfulness in reducing the experience of pain. The secret isn't in focusing on the painful sensation itself. No, the power is in recognizing our...more
Your health and wellness are your business and yours to manage! You are, or at least you should be, your own primary health provider! Not only do I believe whole heartedly in these two statements, they are the basis of my philosophy of personal...more