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Healthy Eating for Healthy Living
Most people know that it is important to eat healthy. In fact, diet plays a significant role in six of the top ten leading causes of death in the United States. Heart disease, strokes, and diabetes, to name a few, can all be improved or prevented by appropriate dietary interventions. Furthermore, common illnesses such as hypertension, depression, and allergies, are often associated with unhealthy eating patterns. While people may understand the importance of a healthy diet, they may not always know how to eat healthy. Which foods are important? How much of each food do I need to eat? Why should I eat foods that are bright in color?

First, let's start with the basic nutrients: protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water. We need all of these each and every day in order to stay healthy and free of disease.  read full article...



Weight Loss Woes
Weight loss, weight loss, weight loss! Who does not want to lose weight? And, by the weekend?! Almost everyone has struggled with a few extra pounds at some point in life. If you happen to be one of those people, you may know that losing weight and keeping it off is not an easy endeavor. In fact, over 90% of dieters regain lost weight when the diet is over. Even more disturbing is that the dieter's body is much more likely to store fat than burn it when normal eating is resumed. Given this fact, you may wonder why anyone would even diet at all. read full article...


Menopause
Menopause is the cessation of menstruation. The average age that a woman stops menstruating is 51; however, many women begin to worry about this inevitable event even before they notice any symptoms. Their concerns are understandable considering the wide variety of effects that menopause has on a woman's body. Women who go through ‘the change of life' may experience one or more of the following symptoms as the body adjusts to the declining estrogen levels: read full article...



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