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Nutrition and Obesity

There are nearly 34 million people in the United States alone who are obese by the medical definition, which means they are more than 20% over their optimal body weight. The combined total of people in the country who are currently dieting, who have just finished a diet, who have given up dieting, and who are about to start a diet numbers about 20 million. Fitness and nutrition are a one billion dollar industry.

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Jim Duffy - January 9, 2011 at 9:23 am

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Saving Yourself from Diabetes with Better Nutrition

Diabetes is a disease that strikes thousands of people every year. In the past, Type II diabetes was seen in adults in the majority of cases, however thanks to the rising epidemic of childhood obesity, there are more and more cases of the disease in children. It is important to know that juvenile diabetes is an entirely different condition from Type II diabetes and affects the body differently.

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Jim Duffy - January 7, 2011 at 9:35 am

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The Truth About Diet Food

Think about it: everything that you eat is part of your diet by the mere definition of the word. But, in reality, when people are talking about diet food, they mean certain types of products that line the shelves of every grocery store in the country- usually with huge labels that proclaim them to be "fat-free" or "sugar-free" or any number of variations on those terms.

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Jim Duffy - December 30, 2010 at 9:19 am

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Protein and Menopause Symptoms

Menopause is not a medical condition or a disease, but it can feel like it at times. Simply put, it is end of the menstrual cycle, marking the end of the child bearing years for a woman. The average age for most women in America is between 45 and 53; however there is a wide variation in the ages and the timing.

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Jim Duffy - December 21, 2010 at 9:07 am

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Protein: Changing the Diet and the Mind of the Strength Training Athlete

Old myths are hard to overcome. One of the biggest myths surrounding protein is that a strength training athlete needs to eat a lot of protein so that they can get bigger. This is simply not true and, in fact, too much protein may be dangerous to their efforts. The strength training athlete needs to follow the same diet plan as the endurance athlete. Those who are training for improved endurance eat a diet that is higher in carbohydrates, lower in fat and moderate in proteins. The strength athletes tend to eat a diet that is higher in protein and fat and lower in carbohydrates, sticking to the erroneous belief that carbs are the enemy.

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High Protein Diets and Their Effects On Diabetics

If you are a diabetic, you know the importance of eating a healthy, well-balanced diet. In fact, diet plays a very important role in the treatment of diabetes, not to mention a host of other illnesses including heart disease and cancer.

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Jim Duffy - December 20, 2010 at 9:27 am

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Diseases Caused From Protein Deficiency

We all know that protein plays a vital role in our survival, from providing energy to promoting muscle growth and recovery. But, did you also know that there are a number of serious diseases that are caused by not having enough protein in our diets?

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The Importance of Proper Nutrition Following Cancer Treatments

Many patients who have undergone or are currently going through cancer treatments report that they have little appetite and do not feel like eating. Having a healthy, well-balanced diet is necessary at all times, but especially during recovery, and when patients do not eat enough, they do not have the strength that they need to fight the disease.

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Kidney Disease, Increased Protein in the Urine and Good Nutrition

When protein is used by the body it creates a number of wasted products which are usually filtered and removed in the kidneys by an intricate system of nephrons. In the presence of any type of kidney disease, usually chronic kidney disease, these waste products are not filtered out and will back up and increase in numbers, eventually ending up back in the blood system. Chronic kidney disease is based on five stages of progression, typically judged by the glomerular filtration rate, which is a rating of how much blood the kidney can filter.

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Jim Duffy - December 19, 2010 at 9:14 am

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A Few Methods To Get 6-Pack Abs – Best Tips That Work Wonders

These days having the most defined abs gives you recognition amongst your friends at the gym and more importantly attracts all the right attention to you at the beach or public swimming pool; but the biggest question on most men's minds is how to get a six pack? Apart from your buttocks, arms and legs your stomach area is one of the main areas that your body diverts its fat stores to; it is also one of the most difficult places to remove fat from. You can remove the initial layer of fat quite easily through focused exercises and dieting, but it is the adipose fat or stored fat layer near the skin that is difficult to burn off.

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Manuel Holland - November 9, 2010 at 2:49 pm

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