A muscle cramp is a spasm in the muscle that can be slightly uncomfortable to excruciating. Lasting from just a few seconds to up to fifteen minutes a muscle cramp can wake you up at night or drop you on the spot in the middle of your game. Researches still do not know the exact cause...

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Eat A Healthy Diet A healthy diet is one that is balanced in the correct amounts of proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and fibre. Stay of junk food, which is high in fat and contributes to obesity and heart disease, consider it only as treat and not part of your normal diet. Watch your salt intake,...

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TG’s are measured by a blood test but years ago when your doctor measured your cholesterol levels, triglycerides (TG’s) were barely mentioned. However we now know that levels higher than a 150mg/dl can considerably increase your chances of a heart attack. TG’s is just another name for calorie packed fat and though they are a great...

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How many friends and family have said to you “What are you going to do when all that muscle you’ve built turns in to fat when you stop training?” Beginners starting fitness programmes often ask the question “How long will it take and how much training must I do to turn or my loose body fat...

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No one doubts that being overweight affects health. Ask your insurance company. They have statistics on weight and mortality going back over more than a century. These show that if you are 20% heavier than your ideal weight for your height and sex you have more chance of developing high blood pressure, diabetes and tripling...

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When you are young the last thing on your mind is the strength of your bones and to even consider drinking cola, possibly the most popular ‘pop’ drink, could cause you to suffer osteoporosis in later life seems be entering the realms of fantasy. However it appears that researches as Tufts University USA, have found that...

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(HealthDay News) — Regular vigorous exercise may slow progression of prostate cancer and reduce the risk of death from the disease, according to a new study from the Harvard School of Public Health. “Men 65 years or older engaging in at least three hours of vigorous physical activity weekly had a markedly lower risk (almost 70...

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There are so many reasons to eat fruits and vegetables everyday. Fruits and vegetables are sources of many vitamins, minerals and other natural substances that may help protect you from chronic diseases. Some of these nutrients may also be found in other foods. Eating a balanced diet and making other lifestyle changes are key to defending...

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Of course we all grew up with the words of our mother “eat your vegetables!” ringing in our ears. For some of us that advice stuck and for some of us it didn’t, but everyone agrees that vegetables are good for you. So how do you know what vegetables are best. Remember the cardinal rule for...

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To lose weight we are advised to go on a diet and take plenty of exercise and no one can disagree that this is the best thing we can do. However for many overweight and obese people trying to do just one of these things can be very difficult. Overweight people like food and restricting...

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