The thyroid gland is a small gland that is located just below the larynx and in front of your trachea. It is an essential part of your endocrine system and thyroid activity is responsible for regulating many functions in your body. This gland makes hormones that regulates the body’s metabolism, and there are various disorders […]
Salt is everywhere! Many people know they consume more than enough salt and some people don’t. Some want to reduce their salt (sodium) intake, but don’t know how to do that. Sometimes it’s hard to find useful sodium reduction tips. Here’s a useful guideline from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that shows how
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Salt is everywhere and our salt consumption is skyrocketing. Is it true that salt consumption can be detrimental for your health? Should we reduce our salt consumption to zero? Here’s some interesting facts about salt consumption by Americans. It’s not only Americans that have a salty taste, but it’s also true for many other people
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A new chocolate’s benefit: Healthy people who exercise and eat chocolate regularly tend to have a lower body mass index (BMI) than those who eat chocolate less often, a new study suggests. But experts point out that the effect could be easily erased by the high level of calories and saturated fats associated with chocolate
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48-year-old Patricia Lefranc was viciously attacked few years ago by her jilted lover when she tried to end the relationship. Her married and spurned love Richard Remes, 57, sprayed sulphuric acid on her face and upper body leaving her horrifically disfigured. Lefranc also lost the sight of one eye and became partially deaf. She thought
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Aspirin and Cancer (Reuters) – Three new studies published last week added to growing scientific evidence suggesting that taking a daily dose of aspirin can help prevent cancer. Previous studies have found that daily aspirin reduces the long-term risk of death due to cancer, but until now no research demonstrated the shorter-term effects on patients
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7 reasons love is good for your heart A growing body of research indicates that what is known as love and positive attitude has a very strong effect on our biological system to not only live happier, but live longer. Effects of love on the heart and vascular system causes secretion of different “good hormones”
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Hugs Benefits: Hug to Live Longer and Younger Scientists have recently discovered a way to lower your blood pressure, increase your heart health, improve depression symptoms, assist your immune system, reduce stress, induce sleep, invigorate the body and rejuvenate the mind. Sounds like some sort of huge medical breakthrough, except this is completely free, has
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Post-traumatic Stress disorder, or PTSD, is an anxiety disorder that affects many people after a traumatic event that caused intense fear ,hopelessness, or horror. This can happen as a result of personal trauma such as rape, war, natural disaster, abuse, an accident, or witnessing a violent or tragic event. The traumatic event has a serious
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