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  1. Caffeinated Drinks

    by on 10-04-2008 at 11:52 AM
    Caffeine acts as a stimulant to the heart and central nervous system, and is also known to increase blood pressure in the short term, although there's no conclusive evidence of long-term effects on blood pressure.

    The effects on blood pressure are most likely when caffeine is taken in excessive quantities or by people who are highly sensitive to it. People who are hypertensive (have habitual high blood pressure) are advised to avoid caffeinated drinks, and pregnant women should limit ...
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  2. Reduce Your Risk of Prostate Cancer

    by on 10-03-2008 at 01:17 PM
    Experts estimate that 80 per cent of all cancers can be prevented by making healthy lifestyle choices. Avoid saturated and trans fats, which may fuel prostate cancer growth, and incorporate protective foods, such as soy, green tea and tomatoes, into your diet. Soy contains isoflavones with specific anti-cancer activity. Green tea is rich in polyphenols that inhibit the formation of cancer-causing compounds and block the growth of prostate cancer cells. And tomatoes, particularly cooked tomato products, ...
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  3. Include Weight Training in Your Exercise Routine

    by on 10-03-2008 at 01:16 PM
    Aerobic exercise is great for cardiovascular conditioning, but it’s vastly inferior to weight training in attacking the "flab factor." Recent research has shown that as little as once-weekly resistance exercise can improve muscle strength. Even the busiest or laziest among us can find the time and energy for that. Join a gym, consult a personal trainer or ask an experienced friend to show you the ropes.
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  4. Fatty Facts

    by on 10-02-2008 at 12:29 PM
    [LEFT] Dietary fats are essential, but they should be from healthful resources. Fish, sunflower, soy, cotton seed and corn are rich sources of poly unsaturated fats. Eliminating fats completely from our daily diet is practically not possible nor is it a healthy practice. Fat is as important as carbohydrates or proteins. Fat is essential to meet the daily metabolic requirements.
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  5. All About Sweating

    by on 10-02-2008 at 12:28 PM
    Sweating or Perspiring is a cooling condition for the body. Once our body temperature increases beyond the normal level, 'Hypothalamus' the part of the brain that is responsible for controlling the body temperature sends signals to sweat. The sweat is excreted from the sweat glands in the body. The sweat majorly consists of water and traces of urea and salts. Sweating is your body's way of getting rid of excess body heat, which is produced by metabolism, working muscles, stress etc.,
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