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The dangers of soda pop. Are we killing our children?

  With its sweet, bubbly, refreshing taste, soda pop has been a favorite drink for many. Between the caffeine acting as a diuretic and the sugar interfering with the body's absorption of fluids, it makes...

6 comments    health diabetes obesity
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Osteoporosis, Women and Exercise

0steoporosis, the "fragile bone disease," is characterized by a loss of bone mass caused by a deficiency in minerals such as calcium, magnesium and other vitamins. Unchecked, osteoporosis can lead to loss...

3 comments    health women fitness
One of different kinds of vibrating Machines77

Whole Body Vibration.Or WBV ...shake that groove thang,,,,

I am so interested in the new phenomenon,the vibrating machines.They *apparently* do wonders ,from losing inches off your body to feeling a bit more spring in your step.Also called vibration therapy,vibrating...

1 comment    weight loss training weight
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Adolescent girls require a healthy diet

Good nutritional diet is essential for adolescent girs. Deficienty in nutrition will have a severe effect on their health in future and it may also affect the health of their progeny. Slow physical growth and...

0 comments    health diet girls
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Debunking Some Myths Regarding the Causes Of Arthritis

Arthritis is a degenerative disease, often painful and in some cases, even disfiguring. This medical condition is often marked (but not always) by inflammation and permanent damage to the different joints of...

0 comments    health hubchallenge arthritis
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Keep Osteoporosis Under Control

Osteoporosis is a disease caused by loss of bone mass. Women past the age 40 become the victim of this disease because of the decline of certain hormone secretion. The estrogen hormone is the main female...

1 comment    yoga walking joint pain
Normal Bone Matrix and Bone during Osteoporosis61

A comprehensive guideline to care for osteoporosis patients

Osteoporosis is a common bone disease that affects both men and women, usually as they grow older. In fact, translated from the Greek, osteoporosis literally...

0 comments    health osteoporosis bone density
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What Could Be Missing From HER Workout ?

 This is your chance to sound off ladies !  Some women : Love Fitness Centers - look around they congregate in various classes , cardio equipme nt , possibly various machines that target leggs ,...

0 comments    balance osteoporosis strong
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Are you too old to lift weights

  Is lifting weights just for the young folks? The answer is no, anyone can do strength training at any age. In fact it is encouraged by the health community and older people are trying it every day. Why...

0 comments    weight strength elderly
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Aging and Its Clinical Sequelae on the Musculoskeletal System

Bone mass and density decrease with age after reaching maximum in the 20s. In women, this loss may be about 1% per year until menopause, when it can increase to 2 to 3% per year. After 5 to 10 years...

1 comment    health exercise medicine
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