Dieting

There is another important benefit to exercise. Exercise may hold the key to youth, according to a study published recently, which showed people who keep fit are up to nine years biologically younger than those who do not. The study of 2,401 twins found that a sedentary lifestyle raises the risk of a range of [...]

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Excess Water Intake won’t Reduce Weight

by Mark on March 12, 2010

If you think that drinking lots of water daily will help you cut the flab, think again, for a study has claimed that it could be just a waste of time. Researchers at the University of Tokyo have found that drinking the elixir of life does not keep one trim – instead, one could be [...]

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Egg Good or Bad for Health

by Mark on March 12, 2010

There is a wide spread speculation about the benefits of Egg. It sure is a good food for children’s, but what about grownups. A new study exposes the risk of eating Egg among the Middle-aged man. Middle-aged men who ate seven or more eggs a week had a higher risk of earlier death, US researchers [...]

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Eat Chocolates To Stay Slim

by Mark on March 12, 2010

Chocolate, the most widely and frequently craved food, may be good for your heart. But, if a study is to be believed, its regular consumption could weaken your bones and raise the risk of suffering a fracture. It is very important while considering the fitness for the elderly. Cocoa and chocolate have been promoted as [...]

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Cure for High BP and Obesity

by Mark on March 12, 2010

Can a single pill treat problems of high blood pressure, reduce cholesterol level and act as a blood thinner? Seems like this may be possible soon. In one of the largest clinical trials being conducted for the first time, the impact of the ‘wonder drug’ is being assessed across 20 cities in India. The trials [...]

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Crash Diets Reduces Lifespan

by Mark on March 12, 2010

Crash dieting doesn’t reduce your waistline alone; it significantly reduces your life expectancy too. Researchers at Glasgow University observed that fish given a “binge then diet” food regime had a reduced lifespan of up to 25%. Their study compared the growth rate, success of reproduction and lifespan of stickleback fish. They believe the findings could [...]

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