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A new study finds that as men age they are likely to experience hormone related conditions similar to females going through menopause. The hormone imbalance is linked to unwanted weight gain, diabetes, heart disease and other chronic diseases. In the study, hormone-deficient men that were given testosterone experienced long-term sustainable weight loss.
Testosterone is a hormone that is foun |
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Step 1: Build Muscle.
The increased calorie burn from building muscle helps you lose more fat than you would otherwise. The more muscle you have, the higher your metabolism, even while you are sleeping! All forms of exercise help build and sustain muscle, but targeted strength-training programs that include calisthenics, weight-lifting and resistance exerc |
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Eating healthy is not always as easy as it may seem. Many foods that are pitched to us as “healthy” are anything but. As you look to improve your eating habits, be on the lookout for these Top 5 “Often Disguised As Healthy, But Harmful” Foods:
5. Frozen Yogurt – Some frozen yogurts can be okay, but you must look very closely at the ingredients |
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| “Get moving or die!” This was the message shouted loud at the 58th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sport Medicine. People who sit in front of the television will die before the rest of us. Although that sounds exaggerated, it’s a truth supported by research.
I often read that even a “bit” of exercise will benefit our health. I remember a campaign to get people moving – parking in the far corner of the parking lot or taking the stairs in |
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Everyone feels stress at some point, but chronic stress that is not addressed can have devastating long-term health effects including high blood pressure, dementia, depression, heart problems, inflammation and increased risk for some types of cancer.
According to the American Psychological Association, 54% of Americans are concerned about the level of stress in their everyday lives, |
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