Give Your Body a Clean Sweep

Fiber is an inexpensive essential for good health, says Margaret Durst. She explains how much you need and the best places to get it.Fiber is essential to good health. It is the bulk that helps move food and waste through our digestive tract. It acts like a broom in sweeping our digestive system clean, and it also acts like a sponge in absorbing toxins, hormones, cholesterol and bile salts so that they will not be reabsorbed by our body.In addition to keeping things moving through our digestive systems, fiber nurtures healthy bacteria in our gut that balances pH, keeps harmful bacteria in check, and detoxifies chemicals in the gut that can cause cancer or other problems. Lack of fiber, seems to be the precursor to some common complaints such as diverticular disease, bowel cancer, appendicitis,...

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Anti-Snoring Exercises for Better Sleep

Relationships are not only ruined by irreconcilable differences, third parties, or simply falling out of love. Some relationships are ruined by snoring. Studies show that 23% of couples suffer from snoring problems. In fact, 80% of couples usually end up sleeping in different rooms because they can’t stand their partner’s snoring.But more than the danger of ruined relationships, snoring can also lead to a serious case of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, a condition common among the depressed and those who are always exhausted. Sleep apnea can increase blood pressure, reducing the flow of oxygen to the brain and eventually, leading to stroke, heart attack or even worse, death.Other studies further show that it can lead to diabetes. Since snoring reduces the intake of oxygen, the body produces more...

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How Did Bruce Lee Get Those Washboard Abs?

Bruce Lee was a legendary martial artist and movie star, who was also known for his washboard abs. Jake Seal describes the training routine that Bruce Lee followed to develop his incredible muscular definition.Of all the body parts Bruce Lee developed, his abdominal muscles were the most spectacular: rock solid to the touch, deeply cut and highly defined. Bruce believed the abdominals were one of the most important muscle groups for a martial artist since virtually every movement requires some degree of abdominal work. Perhaps more importantly, the "abs" are like a shell, protecting your ribs and vital organs.Lee was more than merely a fitness fanatic; he was an extremist, always in search of new ways to push his body to the limit, constantly...

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Creating Disease: Big Pharma and Disease Mongering

Had you ever heard of "restless leg syndrome" before seeing TV commercials for Requip? This is just one example of disease mongering: "trying to convince essentially well people that they are sick, or slightly sick people that they are very ill."You may think there is enough disease in the world already, and that no one would want to add to the diseases that we humans must deal with. But there is a powerful industry in our society that is working overtime to invent illnesses and to convince us we are suffering from them.This effort is known as "disease mongering," a term introduced by health-science writer Lynn Payer in her 1992 book Disease-Mongers: How Doctors, Drug Companies, and Insurers Are Making You Feel Sick. Payer defined disease mongering as "trying to convince essentially well...

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Natural Remedies for Growing Hair Back

Natural remedies for growing hair back can avoid some of the complications of transplants and other processes. Hair loss is something that happens to most men and many women but the process can be prevented, slowed or even reversed in some cases.Natural hair loss remedies come in various forms and the best results are likely to come from using more than one.Massage Scalp massage can stimulate hair growth where the loss is temporary or not severe, and can help to prevent further loss of hair. Gently massage the full scalp with your fingertips for about three minutes each day. Be careful not to scratch the scalp with your nails or damage any growing hair.Massage with jojoba oil will provide the scalp with B and E vitamins plus many minerals that will give hair a boost. Jojoba oil is particularly...

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Suicidal Sweat Workout

If your workout is getting stale, and you need a new challenge, the Suicidal Sweat Workout" should get the sweat flowing. Zuzana starts off with what she calls a jump squat/push-up combo exercise, but it could also be classified as a burpee variati...

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Are You Out of It in the Afternoon? Take a Nap!

Are you out of it in the afternoon? Take a nap to revive your brain and improve your performance, says Arlene Weintraub.Sleeping on the job used to be grounds for dismissal. But now, years after Cornell University psychologist James Maas coined the term "power nap," companies are beginning to embrace the practice. Today, Nike and Deloitte Consulting are among those that encourage employees to add a midday snooze to their to-do lists. Sleep scientist Sara Mednick applauds this trend. Mednick, a researcher at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in San Diego and author of the new book Take a Nap! Change Your Life (Workman Publishing), says napping...

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Reduce Snoring for Better Sleep

Have you ever lain in bed and wished that the freight train noise next to you would stop? For the vast majority of people there is nothing worse than sleeping with a snoring spouse. The other side of the problem finds people who are unable to sleep because they themselves snore. Working to reduce this problem is critical and should be a top priority so that everyone in the house can sleep much better.One of the biggest home remedies that is passed along is the advice of having the serial snorer sleep on his side. For some people, this is easy to do. However, for anyone who is in a habit of sleeping on their stomach or even their back, it can be a bit more difficult. There are some attachments and bumpers that you can buy though, which will help to ensure you remain on your side. There are...

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Increase Your Pull-ups with Density Training

Jim Stoppani, PhD, Senior Science Editor for Muscle & Fitness Magazine and author of Encyclopedia of Muscle & Strength, teaches you how to increase your strength on pull-ups. Of course, this method could be used to increase your strength in any exercise. This would be great for anyone preparing for a fitness te...

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Fighting Baldness with Home Remedies

Nobody likes the idea of being bald. Working to regrow hair is not always easy, but there are several home remedies that have been known to actually work. You can use more than one at a time, but be sure you give any remedy you use some time to work.Most people are not huge fans of onion, particularly of their smell. The benefits to your scalp are potentially huge though. Taking a piece of onion and rubbing it over the bald part of your head until it is slightly red, and then applying honey for a short period has been known to help improve the circulation of the scalp and in turn improve hair growth.Another popular choice is the usage of coconut milk mixed with a bit of aloe vera gel. By mixing together equal parts of the gel and coconut milk, you will have a nice paste that you can use...

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5BX Plan: 11 Minutes a Day to Total Fitness

The Five Basic Exercises (5BX) Plan is an exercise program developed for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) by Bill Orban in the late 1950s. The plan was innovative in two respects. First, it did not require access to specialized equipment. Secondly, the plan only required 11 minutes per day to be spent on the exercises. The plan can be downloaded for free.This simple and straightforward exercise plan was created by the Royal Canadian Air Force back in the 1960’s but has stood the test of time, and is still very relevant now.This comprehensive body-sculpting and fitness program takes just 11 minutes a day. The exercises require no gym or equipment, and can be done almost anywhere such as at home, or in a hotel room. Read m...

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Medicines and Treatments That Patients Don't Need

Unnecessary testing, unwarranted treatment, excessive prescriptions are some of the ways that medical practice in the US is ruining our lives, says Dr.Joseph Mercola.A journal published by the American Medical Association is taking a hard look at the perils of extra tests and treatments. Too many tests can often lead to unnecessary treatments or even hurt the patient."Less Is More" will become a feature in the Archives of Internal Medicine. It will examine treatments that expanded to the point where the risks of the treatment outweigh benefits.According to ABC News: “Studies in the current issue look at potential risks of proton-pump inhibitors, which were originally designed for gastric reflux but now are used for conditions as mild as heartburn.” Read m...

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Hair Falling Out? You Could Be Anemic, Stressed, or Just Hungry

Hair falling out? It could be stress, hunger, or anemia, and it's fixable, says Philip Kingsley.Whatever the cause, hair loss can have a profound effect on self-esteem, triggering depression and so, ironically, hindering recovery. It is by no means a shallow act of vanity for someone in the throes of ill-health to worry about their hair.If anything, finding ways to address the problem can actually be a huge boost to self-esteem and therefore only help the speed at which we get better.You cannot diagnose illness just by looking at the hair. But it is possible to be completely unaware that you are suffering from a health problem that is causing poor hair growth, and if you are worried visit your GP. Read m...

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