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The Food and Drug Administration has moved to limit the use of an antibiotic that is injected into livestock before slaughter, saying it could increase antibiotic resistance in humans.

Ever heard of the saying "nothing has changed, yet everything is different"? To some women, this is the case when it comes to their sex lives. Many women suffer from lack of sexual drive due to a number of changes in their lives. Sexual dysfunction in woman could be due to psychosocial factors, which includes mental health issues like depression, self-esteem, anxiety, stress, and fatigue.

Keep A Breast Foundation is a national non-profit organization dedicated to preventing and eradicating cancer for the American public. Perhaps its most famous move is the backing of the humorous and some would say provocative, "I Love Boobies" bracelets. While the bands were certainly born from good intentions, we must question the implications of such a sentiment.

Paying attention to calories is not the only precaution necessary to be able to lose weight; in fact, according to a recent research, the kind of foods that you choose to eat can be even more important. The scholars showed that the index of the quality of the diet (IQD) is the parameter that makes the difference between being obese or lean, regardless of the number of calories consumed. It's like saying: no matter how much you eat, what you eat matters. Read the full article.

Many personal trainers may have turned their backs on bodyweight exercises but I for one have not. I believe that, sometimes, the old ways are the best and certainly warrant inclusion in a program that uses other training methods. So, until you can do 50 push-ups, 15 pull-ups and 10 one-legged squats, don't go saying that bodyweight exercises are "just for beginners" - it's really just not true!

Scientists claim to have finally figured out why most people cannot get enough of Oreos. Long story short, they say that, according to evidence at hand, these chocolate cookies are as addictive as cocaine. The chocolate cookies have been found to trigger the same neurons in the brain's 'pleasure centre' as the outlawed drug during extensive lab testing on rats. Read the full article

Struggling to stick to your diet? Then make sure you stock up on fruit and veg - even if you don't eat it. In a study published in the journal Eating Behaviors, British researchers say that looking at, smelling, or actually eating healthy foods (like whole fruit or a salad) can help dieters stay on track when they're hungry. Read the article to know why.

An inexpensive digital scale and graph paper can halt the steady ballooning of your waistline, say Cornell University researchers.

A new analysis says that fat ladies who smoke cigarettes might not have the interest towards sweets.

"The more you eat in, the more you can control and the healthier your plate is going to be," says Rachel Brandeis of the American Dietetic Association. "I wish people would think that when they are eating, they could be lowering their cancer risk." Read the full article...

Burning the candle at both ends during the working week could raise a person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes, New York researchers say. People who slept fewer than six hours a night were more likely to develop a condition that precedes diabetes than those sleeping for longer, they found. They said the study supported mounting evidence that cutting back on sleep can have a profound impact on health.

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Too little vitamin D could be bad for more than your bones; it may also lead to fatter adolescents, researchers say.\n\nA Medical College of Georgia study of more than 650 teens age 14-19 has found that those who reported higher vitamin D intakes had lower overall body fat and lower amounts of the fat in the abdomen, a type of fat known as visceral fat, which has been associated with health risks such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and hypertension

March 11, 2009 -- Low vitamin D levels greatly increase a teenager's risk of diabetes and heart disease, Johns Hopkins researchers find. It is becoming clear that adults who get too little vitamin D are at higher risk for diabetes and heart disease. Now, it appears vitamin D levels also affect these risks earlier in life, say Johns Hopkins researchers Jared P. Reis, PhD, and colleagues.

The juice of Acai berry is consumed in many forms like smoothies,mix,soda,ice-cream etc.Regarding the use of various forms of acai as a weight loss supplement i could not find any controlled study.But this much i can say none of the aforementioned claims have been validated by the FDA.

Folding Lightweight Wheelchairs For indoor wheelchair safety the folding power wheelchair models that are lightweight have front casters which turn easily, making them ideal for use in small apartments. Having the casters in front makes this a dangerous chair to use outdoors as the front wheels can turn sharply if encountering a crack in the sidewalk, incline, or rocks.Wheelchair india is manufacturer, supplier, distributor and dealer of Karma KP 10-2 Power Wheelchair for disabled and handicapped in india. They usually have one or two removable batteries and have a similar appearance as the manual wheelchair. They can be controlled with a joystick or a sip and puff method. Lightweight Power Assisted Wheelchairs These chairs can be propelled in a similar manner as the manual wheelchair or use a battery. You may want this type if you want to keep fit and get some exercise but need some power when going up an incline or when traveling a distance. They are smaller and lighter weight than the folding wheelchair and have smaller batteries and motors. Dual Purpose Power Wheelchairs These chairs generally are good for either indoor or outdoor use. You need to have larger wheels in front for outdoors as this is a safety feature. It is better to have six wheels for stability when traveling outdoors. These indoor/outdoor power chairs compromise wheelchair safety and perform poorly when you do not have enough room to turn indoors and you need to travel over rough ground and uneven surfaces. Their optimum performance indoors is when you have wider doors and hallways in assisted living facilities, nursing homes, or homes/apartments. Ideal outdoor surfaces in urban and suburban areas would include sidewalks and paved areas. Outdoor Power Wheelchairs These chairs weigh as much as 400-500 pounds, add the weight of the user up to 250 pounds and the total weight is approximately 650 pounds. They are very efficient outdoors with their rear wheels they can sa

With the rise in pollution levels and extreme temperatures, often people get prone to many respiratory ailments and suffer a lot.

Unlock your hip flexors is exactly what the book says it is…You are literally going to "unlock" them in the sense that you'll be able to use them. The Unlock

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