Every year thousands of people make the decision to quit smoking. Most never get past the starting line! Of those that make the effort to quit, a depressingly high number have started smoking again within six months, despite the knowledge that everyone has about the dangers of smoking. Tobacco contains more than 4,000 different chemicals! It is known that m
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Suffering from menstrual pain? A single high dose of vitamin D is perhaps all you need, an Italian study suggests. But health experts are a bit worried about the possible effects that may come along with taking mega-dose of the said vitamin. Vitamin D to Relieve Period Pain A small study was conducted by a group of Italian researchers to measure the effec
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More and more people are becoming disenchanted with the pressures of modern day living and are looking for ways to have more control of their lives and their futures. Many books on self improvement are available and the Life Coach industry is expanding rapidly. Virtually every book you read or every bit of advice available relates in some way to reprogrammi
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Anger management is a high demand issue at the moment. This reflects the high levels of stress and frustration in society at the moment, both in terms of pressure, and anxiety driven by the economic climate. Typical presentation includes: --- Self anger, taking out your anger on yourself leading to negative traits and s
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We all know that fruits, vegetables and cereals are good for the health. But it’s not enough to just include them in your daily diet. The manner by which you prepare these foods has a great impact on their health benefits. Below are some facts about foods that can help you keep a healthy and balanced diet. 1.
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Milk is considered to be a healthy beverage. However, experts say that modern milk has downsides too. The hormones in milk and other dairy products are found to increase the risk of hormone-dependent cancers. These include prostate, breast, and testicular cancer. Milk and Other Dairy Products Linked to Certain Cancers The lead researcher Ganmaa Davaasambu
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Are you drinking sufficient amount of water every day? If not, you might be putting your health at risk. According to a new study, even mild dehydration can negatively affect a person’s physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Effects of Dehydration to Your Body The researchers from the University of Connecticut’s Human Performance Laboratory
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The latest Statistics on Obesity, Physical Activity and Diet: England 2012 published by the NHS Information Centre, found that hospital admissions because of obesity-related problems increased for over a decade. From 261 in year 2001, the number of weight loss surgical operations in Britain has climbed to 8, 807 in the year 2011. However, this does
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When Cassey and Matt won the £45m EuroMillions lottery jackpot in February 2012, thousands of people said the same thing – they’re very lucky. Luck is something that we have always wanted. Everyone wants to be fortunate in love, health, and wealth. But is there such thing as luck? Richard Wiseman from the University of Hertfordshir
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Hot flushes are one of the most common symptoms of menopause, affecting one in four women in Britain. This extreme feeling of hotness can make a woman’s life miserable in so many ways. There are conventional treatments however such as HRT that can fight these debilitating menopausal symptoms. But the long-term consequences of these medical procedures o
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