Special Health Alerts
A recent study has shown that corn syrup can help in weight loss. This fructose-based sweetener may replace the use of table sugar in the daily diet.
In the last few decades, the incidence of obesity has increased due to massive production of ready-to-eat food items, as well as the expansion of fast food restaurants. Majority of prepared food items, such as donuts, fruit juices, and cookies, contain added sugars that introduce extra calories to the daily diets. When this …
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Osteoarthritis pertains to the inflammation of joints, causing stiffness and difficulty in movement. This form of inflammation is often observed among the elderly and has caused millions of dollars worth of medical tests and medications. Osteoarthritis has also affects the quality of life of an individual because it decreases one’s capacity to perform routine activities, including the simple of act of walking and standing.
To relieve the symptoms associated with inflammation, over-the-counter drugs such as ibuprofen, naproxen, and paracetamol could …
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Everyone enjoys eating junk food, for sure. But the question is: Are these healthy enough to eat in large quantities or several times a week? We almost often treat junk food as comfort food— grab a bag a chips while watching your favorite TV series, or fill a bowl with ice cream when one feels upset after a stressful day. Some run to the comfort of chocolates, munching away their sorrow in the sweetness of these sumptuous bars.
When you think about addiction, the thought that comes to mind might be one of a person who can’t kick the smoking habit, or a person with a drug addiction problem, or someone who is predisposed to addictions as a whole. What you might not be the first to think is that for any number of reasons, diets can be addictive, but so can the food found within these diets and they aren’t light on calories either.
There are foods …
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