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People Who Are Overweight Live Longer

Study: People Who Are Overweight Live Longer

Study: People Who Are Overweight Live Longer

For as long as we can remember doctors have warned us of the dangers of becoming overweight and have been treating overweight people as if they were seriously ill and needed to be healed. But this could soon change. According to a research in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), researchers say that

Prevent Diverticulitis Attacks Naturally

Prevent Diverticulitis Attacks Naturally

Experiencing a diverticulitis attack is not a pleasant experience. Once you experience it, you will do anything to prevent future attacks from occurring. What Is Diverticulitis? Diverticulitis is a condition that results when one or more diverticula become inflamed and infected. When the pouches become blocked with waste materials and bacterial buildup, the site then

10 Tasty Diabetic-Friendly Dinner Recipes

10 Tasty Diabetic-Friendly Dinner Recipes

Whether you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, are prediabetic, or cook for someone who has diabetes, these 10 terrific diabetic-friendly recipes keep blood sugar stable and help you go from fat to flat, thanks to belly shrinking nutrients.   1. Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti squash is simple to cook and makes a great lower-carb

Exercise Tips for Reducing High Cholesterol

Exercise Tips for Reducing High Cholesterol

Having high cholesterol means you are at a higher risk for stroke, diabetes and heart disease – the number one cause of death for men and women in the United States. Many people do not know they have high cholesterol because high cholesterol does not have any signs or symptoms. The Risks of High Cholesterol

Can Ethnicity Affect Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Can Ethnicity Affect Type 2 Diabetes Risk?

What is type 2 diabetes? More than 24 million Americans have diabetes; of those, about 6 million don’t know they have the disease. The most common form of diabetes, type 2 is a condition in which blood sugar remains at a higher level than it should. Also known as hyperglycemia, type 2 diabetes means the

5 Low-Carb Healthy Breakfast Recipes

5 Low-Carb Healthy Breakfast Recipes

Conventional breakfast foods such as cereal, toasted bread, pastries, pancakes don’t work for healthful, low-carb diet. Studies have shown that starting out with more protein than carbs can enhance mental focus, prevent fatigue, delay hunger, improve insulin levels, reduce sugar cravings and increase lean muscle mass. Low-carb diets have been used in the medical community

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