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Why High Blood Cholesterol Is Dangerous

Cholesterol, like fat, cannot move around the bloodstream on its own because it does not mix with water. The bloodstream carries cholesterol in particles called lipoproteins that are like blood-borne cargo trucks delivering cholesterol to various body tissues to be used, stored or excreted. But too much of this circulating cholesterol can injure arteries, especially the coronary ones that supply the heart. This leads to accumulation of cholesterol-laden plaque in vessel linings, a condition ca

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Want to lose weight, try detoxification.

Nutritionist believes accumulated wastes and toxins in the body are the main cause of ill health, premature ageing and obesity problems. Regular detoxification to get rid of these harmful wastes and toxins helps to improve health, vitality and slimming body.

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Weight Loss and Exercise Myths — Test Your Fitness IQ

To help you get started on the path to permanent weight loss and healthy living, read below to learn what's true and what's false in the world of diet and fitness. Take the quiz below to test your knowledge and you'll learn what it really takes to beat the scale.

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Does spot reduction work for abs or doesnt?

Burning fat from the abdomen through exercises specially destined to the abdominal muscles was, is and will always be one of the most resistant myths. Almost all the people with a big belly take up, with a lot of determination, sit-ups, crunches, side-bends, twists, etc., hoping that every new series or set of exercises, every session of repeating them, will help them get rid of the 'ring' of adipose tissue around their waist, also called 'the ring of death'.

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Why My Muscles Won’t Grow? Cortisol Stress Hormone Destroy Muscle Tissues

There are many reasons why your muscles wont grow or why your muscle growth is retarded. One main culprit for your muscle tissue to in a catabolic and not in an anabolic state is the stress hormone called cortisol. This stress hormone, cortisol, is produced by your body when you are under stressful situations. Yes, any type of stress, whether they are mental stress, physical stress or just emotional stress will trigger off an increased in the production of cortisol hormo...

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The Top 10 Muscle Building Facts You Need to Know!

There is more to building muscle than weight training. Learn exactly what you need to build muscle and see real results.

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Are Trans Fats Clogging Your Arteries?

What do these products; Dunkin donuts, Mrs. Smiths apple pie frozen, Nabisco Chips Ahoy, Kellogg's Low Fat Granola without raisinsPillsbury Buttermilk Waffles frozen, Jell-O Pudding Snacks Chocolate Flavor, Frito-Lay Tostitos Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips have in common aside from being such all time American favorite goodies? All of them are guilty of having trans fat, as tested by the Consumers Union of the USA, an independent non-profit organization whose mission...

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