IQ and Fitness

October 23, 2009

Young adults who are physically fit have higher IQs reveal a major new study. Carried out at the Sahlgrenska Academy and Sahlgrenska University Hospital, the study’s results were published in the prestigious Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The study involved 1.2 million Swedish men doing military service who were born between 1950 [...]

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Weight Loss Tips

September 27, 2009

Weight Loss Tips — Are you struggling to loose weight? These 10 tips that can help you loose that unwanted weight.

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Bariatric Surgery May Hurt Bones

July 19, 2009

Bariatric surgery may be the most popular way to shed that extra pound but one may consequently end up thinning the bones as well.

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Failed Breast Enlargement Procedure

July 19, 2009

TORONTO: Another case of failed Breast Enlargement procedure is revealed at Toronto. A breast augmentation operation here has left a 22-year-old Toronto woman with one breast triple its size. The bizarre case came to light during a disciplinary hearing against the surgeon before the College of Physicians and Surgeons at the weekend.

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Vegetarian Diet Weakens Bones

July 4, 2009

SYDNEY: New researh in Australia favours meat-eating. People who live on vegetarian diets have slightly weaker bones than their meat-eating counterparts, Australian researchers said on Thursday.

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Vitamin D is Good for Heart

June 28, 2009

The list of benefits conferred by Vitamin D has just got longer. It also keeps the heart fit as a fiddle, besides developing strong bones, healthy immune system and protection against cancer, according to new research.

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Vitamins

June 28, 2009

What is Vitamin? A compound is called a vitamin when it cannot be synthesized in sufficient quantities by an organism, and must be obtained from the diet. Vitamins have diverse biochemical functions, including function as hormones (e.g. vitamin D), antioxidants (e.g. vitamin E), and mediators of cell signaling and regulators of cell and tissue growth [...]

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Wheezing Sneezing, watery eyes and runny nose

June 28, 2009

Are you suffering from wheezing, sneezing, watery eyes and runny nose? You might be suffering from allergy. Dust Mites are common cause of this. These are a kind of microscopic organisms, which are related to spiders, live in many homes. Too small to see with the naked eye, dust mites thrive in warm, humid environments [...]

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Wisdom Hand Gesture (Gyan mudra)

June 28, 2009

To do this, touch the tip of your index finger to the tip of your thumb. Do this for each hand. Shut your eyes while holding mudras for better impact. You may use this while meditating or while doing your breathing practices. You need to hold this for at least five minutes for impact. The [...]

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Workout Videos from Britney

June 28, 2009

Pop star Britney Spears wants to capitalise on her new healthy look by making a series of workout videos. According to tmz.com , Britney was inspired by the fact that she loves to dance, which also helped her get into shape. A source said the singer also watched a few old fitness tapes of her [...]

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