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Why soda is bad for you

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/ March 20, 2012 / 1 Comment

Love your fizzy drink? Think again. A growing body of research suggests a link between sugary soda consumption and diabetes, hypertension, liver disease, gout and some types of cancer. According to the American Heart Association soft drinks and other sugar-sweetened beverages are the primary source of added sugars in Americans’...
5 ways to think stress away

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/ March 19, 2012 / Leave a comment

Whether it’s money troubles, a difficult boss, a house that constantly needs fixing, or something else, we all encounter situations that cause us stress and can trigger stress-related symptoms, like headaches and heartburn. While you can’t always do a lot to change what’s happening, how you think about stressful events can make them...
The workplace workout

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/ March 15, 2012 / Leave a comment

Experts agree the best time to exercise is midmorning or midday, when testosterone and general energy levels peak. But if you’re like most of us, that’s smack in the middle of your workday. So, do you relegate your workouts to sub-peak hours? Quit your job and go freelance so you...
Too much red meat may shorten your life

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/ March 14, 2012 / Leave a comment

Eating a lot of red meat may shorten your life, while consuming more fish and poultry may extend it, a new study suggests. Red meat is associated with a higher risk of dying from heart disease, cancer and other causes, the researchers reported. [Note: Ozone therapy reduces the chance of getting heart disease...
4 ways start your day

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/ March 13, 2012 / Leave a comment

What brings you out of sleep each morning? A buzzing alarm, a child’s cry, sunlight? How we wake up and what we do immediately afterward sets the tone for the rest of the day. While I do not have a complicated morning ritual, there are a few things I do...
Cancer outwitting personalised medicine

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/ March 12, 2012 / Leave a comment

The genetic makeup of cancer cells differs significantly from region to region within a single tumour, according to new research that raises questions about the true potential of personalised cancer medicine. With this treatment approach, doctors study a tumour’s genetic makeup to determine which drugs would work best in a particular patient....
Take breaks to get up and move and lower blood sugar

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/ March 9, 2012 / Leave a comment

Taking a break to walk around every 20 minutes, instead of staying seated for hours on end, helps reduce the body’s levels of glucose and insulin after eating, according to a new study. While the latest results don’t show whether these reductions have any lasting health benefits, experiencing large glucose and insulin...
Massage is promising for muscle recovery

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/ March 8, 2012 / Leave a comment

Researchers at McMaster University have discovered a brief 10-minute massage helps reduce inflammation in muscle. As a non-drug therapy, massage holds the potential to help not just bone-weary athletes but those with inflammation-related chronic conditions, such as arthritis or muscular dystrophy, says Justin Crane, a doctoral student in the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster. While massage...
To optimise exercise, heed your heart rate

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/ March 6, 2012 / Leave a comment

Whether you’re interested in running a marathon or staving off the chronic diseases of ageing, to reap the rewards of your efforts getting into the zone is essential. Experts say knowing and staying within your heart rate training zone is an easy way to pace the intensity of your workout. “Exercisers need...
4 common yoga myths

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/ March 5, 2012 / 3 Comments

Yoga is growing in popularity around the world. Latest estimates suggest that 15.8 million Americans and half a million Britons regularly practice yoga. Yet in South Africa, teachers claim that despite yoga becoming more mainstream, many South Africans are reluctant to try it out because of a few persistent myths. So...

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