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Add Healthy Fat to your Diet
Easy ways to include important good-for-you fats in your everyday diet. Add Healthy Fat to Your Diet
1. Try to eat fish twice a week, especially salmon, herring or mackerel. Avoid frozen breaded products made with hydrogenated oil.
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Curing Cancer
Before Two Out Of Three Of Us Die From Cancer
Lifting the curse of the Big C. For years cancer has been seen as a death sentence and still brings out the fear of God in most of us today. We at Gen Cells Cures believe the tide is about to...
Glyconutritionals: A Breakthrough Discovery
Glycobiology is the study of a group of saccharides (sugars) called glyconutrients that are essential to proper cellular function. New research has revealed the fact that these biologically active sugars are critical for the transfer of all...
Medical Malpractice Suits: Death By Medicine
A recent report has found that Americans are more frightened of dying at the hands of their doctor than they are of a plane crash. The overwhelming majority of those who participated in the survey said that information about malpractice suits and...
Which Self Help Group is Right For You?
Are you going through a tough time in your life? Do you feel like you’re all alone with your problem?
Chances are that there are a lot of other people who are facing a similar difficulty right now, perhaps even other people in your own...
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Obesity - The American Epidemic
Obesity – What is it? Obesity is a disease that affects approximately 60 million people in the United States, where women are especially affected. Over one-third of women between the ages of 20 and 74 are obese, the majority of them being African American or Mexican American. With more and more pre-packaged food and less and less activity, the number of obese people in America has steadily increased since the 1960’s. But what is obesity? Many people think obesity means that a person is overweight, but that’s not exactly true. An overweight person has a surplus amount of weight that includes muscle, bone, fat, and water. An obese person has a surplus of body fat. Most health professionals concur that a man is obese if he has over 25 percent body fat, and a woman is obese if she has over 30 percent. Women physiologically have more body fat than men, so that why there’s a difference in percentage. It is difficult to determine the exact percentage of body fat a person has, but estimates can be made in a number of ways. First, using a tweezer-like tool called a caliper, you can measure the thickness of skin folds on different points of your body and compare the results with standardized numbers. You can also use a small device that sends a harmless electrical current through your body and measures your body fat percentage. The most commonly used method to determine if a person is obese is to look at his/her Body Mass Index (BMI). A person with a BMI over 30 is considered to be obese, and a BMI over 40 is considered to be severely obese. It’s
important to remember though that BMI could be misleading in pregnant or lactating women and in muscular individuals. There are some free tools to find your body fat percentage at http://www.abs-exercise-advice.com/body-fat-calculator.html. With obesity, comes the increased risk of diseases such as high blood pressure, Type II Diabetes, heart disease, and breast, colon, and prostate cancer. In addition, obesity has been linked to mental health conditions such as depression or feelings of shame and low self-esteem. Health experts say that even losing 10 to 15 percent of your body weight can dramatically decrease the risk of developing these serious conditions. In addition, many obese people are discriminated against and targets of insults and other verbal abuse. Find out if you are at risk for health disease using the health calculators at http://www.abs-exercise-advice.com/high-blood-pressure.html. A number of factors, such as poor diet, lack of physical activity, genetics, and certain medical disorders, cause obesity, but it can be conquered. One major obstacle to being more physically active is motivation and accountability. Find a friend with similar fitness goals and begin a simple exercise program together. It takes time to see the results, but your health is worth it!
About the Author
Written by Shelley Hitz, Licensed Physical Therapist and Certified NASM Personal Trainer. Sign up today for her free Exercise Advice Journal at http://www.abs-exercise-advice.com/journal.html or read more of her articles at http://www.abs-exercise-advice.com.
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BreastCancer.org - Breast Cancer Treatment Information and Pictures |
Breast Cancer Information from a Nonprofit Organization. |
www.breastcancer.org |
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The Breast Cancer Site |
Founded to help offer free mammograms to underprivileged women nationwide. With a simple, daily "click" visitors help provide mammograms to those in need. |
www.thebreastcancersite.com |
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Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation |
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation is dedicated to education and research on breast cancer causes, treatment and the search for a cure. |
www.komen.org |
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Breast Cancer Information from National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc |
Breast cancer information including early signs and symptoms of breast cancer, myths, early detection, breast cancer research and more from National Breast ... |
www.nationalbreastcancer.org |
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BreastCancer.Net: http://www.breastcancer.net |
A clearinghouse for the latest news and information on the prevention, detection and treatment of breast cancer. |
www.breastcancer.net |
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Breast Cancer Treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine |
Educational resources on using Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat and prevent breast cancer. |
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Breast Cancer Care - Homepage |
Breast Cancer Care is the UK's leading provider of information, practical assistance and emotional support for anyone affected by breast cancer or breast ... |
www.breastcancercare.org.uk |
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Breakthrough Breast Cancer |
Breakthrough Breast Cancer is the UKs leading charity committed to fighting breast cancer through research and education. |
www.breakthrough.org.uk |
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MedlinePlus: Breast Cancer |
Search MEDLINE/PubMed for recent research articles on Breast Cancer: • Breast Cancer ... Select services and providers for Breast Cancer in your area. ... |
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Breast Cancer Research | |
Online and print journal covering topics of basic and clinical research relevant to breast cancer. Research articles are free to all users. |
breast-cancer-research.com |
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National Breast Cancer Centre - Evidence based information for ... |
The National Breast Cancer Centre of Australia providing information about breast cancer for consumers and health professionals. |
www.nbcc.org.au |
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Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation: Run for the Cure: Select Language |
Charitable organization which raises money to advance research, education, diagnosis and treatment. |
www.cbcf.org |
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Breast cancer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
That is why you will see breast cancer patients wearing braces, ... [5] Men can also develop breast cancer, but their risk is less than one in 1000 (see sex ... |
en.wikipedia.org |
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End Breast Cancer from Care2.com and TBCF! |
Help stop Breast Cancer by clicking daily - free! Supports efforts by The Breast Cancer Fund. |
breastcancer.care2.com |
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National Breast Cancer Foundation |
The ultimate goal of the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) is to raise enough money to fund a cure for breast cancer. As Australia’s leading national ... |
www.nbcf.org.au |
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Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization |
Support and information about the condition from this non-profit entity. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. |
www.y-me.org |
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Breast Cancer Home Page - National Cancer Institute |
Information about breast cancer treatment, prevention, genetics, causes, screening, clinical trials, research and statistics from the National Cancer ... |
www.cancer.gov |
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What You Need To Know About™ Breast Cancer - National Cancer Institute |
Information about detection, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer. NIH Publication No. 05-1556. |
www.cancer.gov |
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Breast Cancer Campaign - Researching the cure |
Breast Cancer Campaign is the only charity that specialises in funding independent breast cancer research throughout the UK. |
www.breastcancercampaign.org |
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NBCC - NBCC - National Breast Cancer Coalition |
The National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund is a grassroots organization dedicated to ending breast cancer through the power of action and advocacy. |
www.natlbcc.org |
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