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Tryptophan: Secret to Good Sleep

Tryptophan: Secret to Good Sleep

What is the secret of good sleep? The answer to this question is actually due to the effects of tryptophan, a dietary amino acid which our body cannot produce. Since it is a dietary kind of amino acid, it must be obtained from foods that we e.. Read More

Health Tips | 07.9.10 | No Comments

Better sleep can keep you energized the next day

Better sleep can keep you energized the next day

Better sleep can keep you energized the next day. But how to have good sleep and regain your energy? Stress and anxiety are the primary causes for having difficulty of getting to sleep or getting good sleep in the evening. Fallacy: Taking a gl.. Read More

Health Tips | 07.8.10 | 1 Comment

BMI: How to determine your Body Mass Index?

BMI: How to determine your Body Mass Index?

To find your body mass index or BMI, measure your unclothed weight and height. Trace a straight horizontal and vertical line from each measurement on the chart below. The point at which the two lines meet indicate s the weight range you are in. You .. Read More

Health Tips | 06.26.10 | No Comments

Reducing your risk of Type 2 diabetes

Reducing your risk of Type 2 diabetes

Is it possible to prevent Type 2 diabetes? How does keeping to the correct weight for my height help? why is it important to stay physically active? Could I lose weight by changing my eating habits without taking more physical exerci.. Read More

Diseases, Health Tips, Men's Health, Nutritional Diseases | 06.25.10 | No Comments

5 Tips to prevent heart attack

5 Tips to prevent heart attack

Are you over 40 years old? What is your heart attack prevention plan? Studies reveal that lowering your average heart rate can extend your expiration date. Having a resting heart rate of 70 beats per minute (bpm) increases the risk of dying of h.. Read More

Health Tips | 06.15.10 | No Comments

Diabetes Mellitus: What to do?

Diabetes Mellitus: What to do?

One of the ever present dangers that a diabetes mellitus patient faces is loss of consciousness. Due to this lurking danger, a diabetic patient must always carry with him a wallet card or wear a bracelet stating that he is a diabetic patient an.. Read More

Diseases, Health Tips, Nutritional Diseases | 06.6.10 | No Comments

How to brush teeth the right way?

How to brush teeth the right way?

Recent studies show a link between oral hygiene and having the risk of cardiovascular disease. Periodontal diseases are associated with heart disease. It is therefore important that we brush our teeth regularly not only to keep our breath fre.. Read More

Health Tips | 06.2.10 | No Comments

Toothbrushing and heart attack, are they connected?

Toothbrushing and heart attack, are they connected?

"There are a lot of studies that suggest that oral health, and gum disease in particular, are related to serious conditions like heart disease,"  Sally Cram, DDS, a spokeswoman for the American Dental Association "Inflammatory markers were signif.. Read More

Health Tips | 05.31.10 | No Comments

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