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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5 Foods that Help You Lose Weight

Apr 04, 11 5 Foods that Help You Lose Weight

Posted by Patrick McDowell in Articles, Nutrition, Weight Loss

In today’s weight-crazed society, everyone is searching for the miracle ingredient that will help drop weight fast. Most nutritional experts agree that there is no one magic food that causes rapid weight loss. However, there are certain foods that can help you manage your weight – by reducing hunger, managing blood sugar levels...

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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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