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22 Apr 2009 by Carole McAlister
Osteoporosis is a common health problem in this country. As many as 1 in 2 women over the age of 50 will have osteoporosis. A sedentary lifestyle with a lack of weight-bearing exercise is a risk factor. Osteoporosis results in bones becoming less dense and more “honeycombed”. The bones are therefore more easily broken, especially if you have an injury such as a fall. Oestrogen is a....
26 Mar 2009 by Colin McKeand
It has been a long and challenging winter, but take heart, because Spring is just around the corner. The days are getting longer and warmer, and for many people the health resolutions they set at New Year are a distant memory. It is a great time therefore to do a whole re-evaluation of your health and lifestyle goals. Changes in your everyday habits can be critical, especially if a....
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18 Mar 2009 by Sarah Jane Hunter
Here are some suggestions that will help your Menopause Diet. 1. Boost your daily intake of fruits. 2. Choose melons, bananas and citrus fruits like oranges and lemons, which are high in potassium. 3. Potassium rich foods help balance sodium and water retention. Also include some dried fruit like apricots and figs. 4. Boost your daily intake of vegetables (inc. salad) Choose in particular,....
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9 Feb 2009 by Sarah Jane Hunter
The answer lies in your metabolism, that little engine in your body that burns calories all day, every day. Because of genetics, some women burn fat faster than others. But age, weight, diet and exercise habits also play a role. s women age, their metabolisms slow down, mainly because they are losing five or six pounds of muscle each decade starting in the mid-20s. Which basically translates....
3 Feb 2009 by Alba Feely
Question Which fats are my friend? Answer Fats that are found in hard cheeses, cakes, chocolates are the ones that are bad and you should try to eat less of. Fats that can be found in oily fish, nuts, seeds and olive oil are the good ones and actually help burn body fat.
30 Jan 2009 by Ali Campbell
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, or so we’re told. I’m not convinced; I rarely eat breakfast, well not at breakfast time anyway. I prefer to get up, wake up and then eat when I get hungry which is normally about ten(ish)… I guess I didn’t even realize that I had a strategy for this until people kept telling me I’ve been doing it all wrong… but it’s the way....
28 Jan 2009 by Colin McKeand
Follow these eating tips to improve your health and wellbeing in the Autumn months. Autumn has arrived, the leaves are falling, the nights are drawing in, and it seems to be getting that bit colder. This is the official harvest time of nature, when there is a shift in energy, climate and diet and we are provided with an abundance of nourishing foods. There is a wealth of ripe, tasty....
28 Jan 2009 by Colin McKeand
Around two-thirds of the human body is made up of water and although we can live for weeks without food we can only survive a few days without water. Our body’s water supply is essential for regulating our internal organs and is involved in nearly every bodily process including digestion, absorption, circulation, breathing and excreting waste material out of the body. Water is....
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