Archive for the ‘Family Health’ Category
Banish those Stretch Marks!
Did you know that 9 out of 10 women get stretch marks during pregnancy? Stretch marks occur when the tissue tears due to quick weight gain or a growth spurt. They most commonly occur on areas where weight gain is most inevitable, such as breast and thighs and on the tummy during pregnancy. Even men….
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Are you addicted to sugar?
A new weight loss movement claims sugar is an addiction as dangerous as some drugs. So should we all be kicking the habit or is there an easier way to cut down? According to Connie Bennett, US author, becoming ‘sugar free’ helped her rid herself of 44 health issues, from migraines to heart palpitations. Which….
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Garlic – The Benefits
Garlic is one of the oldest well known medicinal plants, and it’s known for reducing the risk of heart disease, lowering blood pressure and helping to fight off colds. The therapeutic qualities of garlic are nothing new. Records show that garlic remedies were first founded in India 5,000 years ago, while Chinese medicine has recognized….
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Family meal times ‘encourage healthy eating’
Setting a specific time for family meals can help to ensure that every member of the household eats healthily, one expert has noted. Naomi Richards, a life coach for children, said that family dinners have many benefits, as they can provide an opportunity for families to talk about their day and discuss their thoughts and….
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A lifestyle change ‘will be needed for weight loss’
Anyone who intends to lose weight needs to be prepared to undergo a few lifestyle changes to keep it off in the long term. This is the warning of Daniel McCarthy, lecturer and public relations officer for the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute, who told the Irish Times that crash diets can not only be….
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Want to lose weight? Don’t overcook food
People trying to lose weight should avoid overcooking their food and even try eating raw produce wherever possible. This is the opinion of James Duigan, personal trainer of Elle Macpherson and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, who told the Daily Mail that vitamins and minerals are destroyed when things like vegetables are in a pan for too long…..
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Stress ‘could be affecting diets of office workers’
New research has suggested that office workers could be struggling to eat a healthy diet and achieve weight loss because of their workload. A poll carried out for the Aviva Health of the Workplace report showed that many people cannot take the breaks they should do in the middle of the day because they have….
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Obesity awareness ‘leading more people to lose weight’
People's growing awareness of the obesity epidemic is having a positive impact and is leading a higher number to lose weight, new research has shown. Research published in scientific journal Childhood Obesity has seen an overall reduction in the body mass index (BMI) of children. The team behind the study suggested that this….
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Salty food could make weight loss difficult for later life
Parents are often pushed for time when it comes to certain daily tasks, but feeding the kids well could help them to avoid weight loss issues when they grow up. That is according to Charlotte Stirling-Reed, nutrition consultant at Greatvine.com, who suggested that giving kids food with high salt content will lead to them developing….
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Stem cell scientists make possible weight loss breakthrough
Stem cell scientists in the US have made a discovery that could help people across the world to lose weight fast. Researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) found a way of targeting fat-generating stem cells. They hope that this discovery could help the delivery of drugs that slow the….
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