An Hour of TV May Shorten Your Life by 22 Minutes

Jan 31, 12 An Hour of TV May Shorten Your Life by 22 Minutes

Posted by Carolyn in Health News

Watching TV can really be hazardous to your health, according to researchers in Australia. Scientists at the School of Population Health at the University of Queensland studied 11,000 adults and their television habits. They also incorporated estimates about the amount of television that adults watch each year. However, the problem...

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How Do Calories Affect You?

Dec 09, 09 How Do Calories Affect You?

Posted by Patrick McDowell in Articles, Diet

Calories can be defined as  potential energy for the body. In fact, anything we eat is considered to be potential energy for our body. This energy can take the form of fats, cholesterol, carbohydrates or proteins, and each of these has a respective number of calories. For example, four calories are found in one gram of protein, one...

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Basics of a Proper Diet

Nov 10, 09 Basics of a Proper Diet

Posted by Patrick McDowell in Articles, Diet, Nutrition

Everyone wants to eat healthier, however many of us barely understand what that means, let alone where to start. We wrote this article to try to take some of the mystery out of it, and help put you on the right track. By definition, a healthy diet is defined as being a nutritional regime that either improves your health or maintains...

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The Importance of Exercise

Oct 23, 09 The Importance of Exercise

Posted by Patrick McDowell in Healthy Living

One of the most basic elements of living a healthy life is getting an adequate amount of exercise. Proper exercise is unfortunately one of the most ignored factors in a healthy lifestyle, which is one of the main reasons why obesity is becoming such a common problem. The majority of individuals do not get enough exercise to balance...

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The Importance of Vegetables

Oct 23, 09 The Importance of Vegetables

Posted by Patrick McDowell in Articles, Healthy Living

It’s a well-known fact that including vegetables in your diet is a great way to improve your health. However, most people do not understand why vegetables promote good health, or how they can have beneficial effects on the body’s general functions. The importance of vegetables cannot be overemphasized, since they should ideally...

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