5,196 articles related to "health"

Understanding Your Muscle Fibers: A Look at How to Build Your Body

To truly get the most out of your workouts, you need to understand what kind of muscle fibers you are stimulating with the workouts you are doing. While looking at any particular body part from the outside, you won't be able to tell the muscle f...

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Depression after a heart attack

Depression after a heart attack is a common psychological condition that affects many patients who have survived a heart attack. This condition can cause persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, worthlessness, and the loss of interest in activit...

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Vitamins for the Recovering Alcoholic

Alcohol abuse and addiction take a significant toll on the body, especially on the liver. When alcohol is consumed extensively, it can damage the liver cells and prevent them from doing their job effectively. Consequently, vitamin and mineral absorpt...

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Focus on Trans Fat

Trans fat is one of the most damaging forms of fats found in the human diet. It is also known as a partially hydrogenated oil, which means that hydrogen is added to vegetable oil to turn it into a solid form. Trans fat is commonly used in baked goods...

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Sprains and Joint Pain

Sprains and joint pain are common in people of all ages and can be caused by a variety of factors. Pain and discomfort in the joints can be debilitating, rendering individuals unable to perform routine activities. Sprains are a type of joint injury t...

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Sore Throat - Home Remedy Relief

Sore Throat - Home Remedy Relief by: M.Leonard Alexander Sore throat is nothing but infection in throat causing discomfort during speech and swallowing. The main causes for a sore throat are Pollution in air or water, climate changes and could b...

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The Truth About Fat

The Truth About Fat by: Kim Beardsmore Fat has had a lot of bad press and for many people, just a mention of the word can evoke misery. You can try to lose it, try to hide it, try to avoid it, but your body still needs it! Did you know that fat ...

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From Now On, Europe Focuses On Dieting Pills

From Now On, Europe Focuses On Dieting Pills by: Dana Scripca A state of emergency has been recently put on European Union agenda. In the next ten years, European countries will be "on diet". The EU countries have to manage an alarming situation...

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Free Weights vs. Exercise Machines

Free Weights vs. Exercise Machines by: Aaron M. Potts Anyone who has ever been in a gym before is familiar with the gleaming banks of shiny exercise machines. Coming in all shapes and sizes, they are usually cause for the newcomer to the gym to ...

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Discussion of the Human Body Defense System

Discussion of the Human Body Defense System by: Roland M. Moritz The human body is constantly challenged by bacteria, viruses, parasites, solar radiation, and pollution. Stress from emotional or physiological occurrences is other challenges to m...

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