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PEPTIDES FOR WEIGHT LOSS

PEPTIDES FOR WEIGHT LOSS

Peptides for Weight Loss Excess weight can be difficult to reverse or treat effectively because changes in metabolism may reduce the ability of the body’s fat stores to break down and become available as a source of energy for the body. Therefore when proper diet and exercise is not enough, we need to find additional […]

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PEPTIDES – THE COMING REVOLUTION IN MEDICINE

PEPTIDES – THE COMING REVOLUTION IN MEDICINE

PEPTIDES Peptide therapy is a growing field in medicine, helping in the treatment of a wide variety of conditions. They are simply chains of amino acids which are the building blocks of your body’s proteins. After a treatment is given to a patient, the body’s own natural ability is enhanced- whether by producing its’ own […]

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Anti Inflammatory Diet Lowers Cancer and Heart Disease Risk

Anti Inflammatory Diet Lowers Cancer and Heart Disease Risk

A new study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine shows that following an anti-inflammatory diet reduces the risk of disease and death from all of the most common health conditions which cause dysfunction and death in our society. This study followed almost 70,000 Swedish citizens between ages 45-83, over a 16 year period. Following a diet that is considered […]

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Drink Green Tea for Prevention of Heart Attack and Stroke

Drink Green Tea for Prevention of Heart Attack and Stroke

According to research from Lancaster University and the University of Leeds in the UK, green tea may prevent deaths from heart attacks and strokes. A compound found in green tea, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), currently being studied for possible benefit in Alzheimer’s disease, also dissolves potentially dangerous plaque found in the blood vessels. David Middleton, Professor  at Lancaster University, says, […]

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Listening To Calming Music at Bedtime May Be Good for the Heart

Listening To Calming Music at Bedtime May Be Good for the Heart

According to research presented at the 2018 European Society of Cardiology Congress, listening to yoga music before bedtime may lower heart disease risk. Prior research documented that music reduces anxiety in patients with heart disease, but the studies were inconsistent and did not specify what style of music was used. The body’s heart rate changes as a normal […]

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Sleeping Six To Eight Hours Per Night is Best For Health

Sleeping Six To Eight Hours Per Night is Best For Health

Researchers have found the sweet spot of six to eight hours sleep a night as being most beneficial for heart health. More or less is detrimental. Their findings were presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2018. The study elucidated the relationship between the duration of one’s sleep and cardiovascular disease risk using a meta-analysis, combining 11 studies and […]

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Eating Eggs Does Not Increase Cardiovascular Risk According to Study

Eating Eggs Does Not Increase Cardiovascular Risk According to Study

Newly published research from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition says that eating up to 12 eggs per week for a year does not increase cardiovascular risk factors. The study subjects were those with pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes, populations already at increased risk. The research conducted at the University of Sydney expands on a similar 3 month study […]

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Can High Cholesterol Reduce The Chances of Dementia in The Elderly?

Can High Cholesterol Reduce The Chances of Dementia in The Elderly?

According to a study just published by The Alzheimer’s Association, people over the age of 85 with high levels of cholesterol have a reduced risk of marked cognitive decline. Cholesterol is produced by the liver and is  also found in foods. It  is essential for normal functioning  of cells throughout the body, but has a bad reputation because it […]

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Vitamin D Reduces Arterial Stiffness, May Prevent Heart Disease

Vitamin D Reduces Arterial Stiffness, May Prevent Heart Disease

Research has shown that Vitamin D has  protective effects against many common disorders, including cardiovascular disease. Now, a new research report may tell us why that is the case. This study from the Medical College of Georgia showed that after taking 4,000 IU of vitamin D for 4 months , measures of arterial stiffness were reduced in young, […]

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