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Study Links High Fat Diet, Brain Damage, Obesity

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Greg Asseff

A fairly large percentage of individuals, at some point throughout their life, have gained excess body weight. This being true for so many individuals, why are some more likely to lose the excess weight while others aren’t?

For individuals where the weight gain is not related to a physical medical condition, it’s well known that effectively losing weight and thereafter, maintaining a healthier weight level is just as much a mental challenge as it is a physical one.

Without proper motivation, focus, and the implementation of a sound mental strategy, it can be all too easy to succumb to the temptation of returning to your old eating habits. Now, a clinical study on high fat diets is pointing to a very concrete reason as to why that may be.

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Cancer Vaccines, More Generic Drugs Among Expected 2012 Medical Advances

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Greg Asseff

With 2011 coming to a close, it’s time to look forward to the new year and the 2012 medical advances that health and fitness experts are expecting it to bring. Some of the most notable expected advances include major strides in malaria vaccines, as well as new regulations that should improve air quality by reducing mercury and air toxin emissions.

Others are most excited about legislation that will force group health insurance plans to offer standardized summaries of their coverage and benefits, making it easier for people to choose an insurance provider best suited to meet their personal needs. However, two expected developments will stand out above all others for many Americans: major strides in cancer vaccines and cheaper, more widely available generic drugs thanks to a series of Big-Pharma patent expiration’s scheduled for 2012.

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Study: Dietary Habits Dictate Cognitive Abilities in Elderly

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Greg Asseff

There are several disciples that are required for individuals to truly live a prosperous and healthy lifestyle. More precisely, to live a long and active lifestyle that is predominantly free of chronic and/or debilitating diseases.

The primary pillars related to living a healthy lifestyle from the physical perspective include regularly performing a variety of physical activities that promote cardiovascular endurance, muscular tone, definition, and strength.

From the dietary perspective, in order to live a healthy lifestyle it is imperative that you consistently consume a well balanced whole foods diet that is nutritionally rich in vitamins and minerals as well as a reasonable balance between complex carbohydrates, healthy fats, and lean proteins.

In regards to the mental aspect of living a healthy lifestyle it is important to ensure that you get plenty of rest, relaxation, and sleep. In addition, it is important to always maintain an open mind that is continually learning, inquisitive, and expanding in knowledge. Finally, regularly performing activities like Yoga and/or Meditation are ideal for calming, centering, and focusing the mind while Yoga, specifically, is well suited for maintaining balance, coordination, flexibility, and joint range of motion as well.

The intent of this article is to specifically discuss the importance of food types that we consume, in relation to the cognitive functionality of the brain as we age.

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How to Stick to Your New Year’s Resolution

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Greg Asseff

New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, and if you are like many of the millions of other Americans, you have probably already spent quite a bit of time thinking about what your New Year’s Resolutions will be for the upcoming year.

It is human nature for a large majority of the population to look forward to the upcoming year with optimism and hope. For this reason, it is also easy to define a set of goals that you would like to change about yourself.

For example, start a weight loss program, exercise more, quit smoking, get promoted to a higher position at work, go back to school, and so on. This being said, literally millions of people define their New Year’s Resolutions year in and year out and thereafter, fail to achieve them.

In fact, the unfortunate truth is that there is a high probability that the majority of New Year’s Resolutions that are made each and every year will not be achieved, let alone even survive through the first couple weeks in January.

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Experts Warn of Dangers of Zohydro, a New Painkiller

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Greg Asseff

Many individuals throughout the world have, from a psychological perspective, a highly addictive personality. In addition, it has been thoroughly reported that many pharmaceutical drugs that are intended to reduce pain have strong addictive properties. In combination, these two factors, an addictive personality coupled with highly addictive drugs, do not bode well for a large number of individuals that regularly suffer from some form of pain and have access to prescription pain medication.

According to data provided by DrugFreeWorld.org, prescription painkiller medication abuse accounts for approximately 75% of all prescription drug abuse. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) states that about 5.2 million individuals abused prescription painkillers in 2006 alone, and that figure has been growing steadily ever since.

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