Posts Categorized: Health & Fitness

The New Celebrity-Endorsed Cure For Frozen Shoulder: The Niel-Asher Technique

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While some methods of surgery, physical therapy and a copious intake of various drugs have worked in relatively rare cases; they have been ineffective in the majority of cases, and usually provided only temporary relief. The Niel-Asher technique is revolutionary in its simple approach: without resorting to drugs or invasive procedures, this is a form… Read more »

Free Breast Exercises To Help Prevent Sagging

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There comes a time in every girls life where gravity starts to take effect and your boobs start to drop a little. It may be after childbirth, putting on a little weight or just the normal weight fluctuations that happen to us all. It is possible to help prevent sagging by keeping fit and performing… Read more »

New Technology Helps People Avoid Added Sugars

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New iPhone application helps people to scan bar-codes and avoid added sugars in response to a study linking added sugars to heart disease The average American consumes 21 teaspoons of added sugar a day – almost double the consumption rate of 30 years ago – while those that consume less than 7 teaspoons a day… Read more »

New iPhone App Allows Consumers to Scan Food Labels In-Store Avoid Allergens and Additives

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For the first time, consumers can easily access additive, allergen and ingredient properties of any food product in-store with a simple iPhone application from FoodEssentials. Consumers can use the FoodEssentials Scanner, now available in the app store, to scan barcodes of products in-store to view detailed food labels, highlighting any additive, allergen, nutrient or ingredient… Read more »

Polaris Study Links Social Supports to Reduced Risk of Hospitalization for Heart Patients

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A study of 1,000 cardiac patients has found a strong link between a supportive social network (family, friends and community) and reduced risk of hospitalization. Patients with heart disease who were classified as having a low level of social support experienced three times the rate of hospitalization as those with high levels. Characteristics of a… Read more »