A new study reveals that black Americans display lower levels of vitamin D and greater pain sensitivity compared to white Americans. Findings published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), indicate that ...
Posted Friday, November 9th 2012 at 11:32AM
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In stressful situations, your body responds by releasing a hormone called cortisol. Long-term exposure to cortisol causes your blood sugar levels to rise to the point that insulin (the hormone that lowers blood sugar) is unable to remove it from the ...
Posted Thursday, November 8th 2012 at 10:22AM
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Researchers from the University of Scranton in Scranton, PA, evaluated the amount of powerful antioxidants called polyphenols in 9 types of roasted and raw nuts and 2 types of peanut butter. Walnuts were found to have the highest amount of polyphenol ...
Posted Wednesday, November 7th 2012 at 9:21PM
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MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE’S PRE-ALUMNI ASSOCIATON
TO HOST 22ND ANNUAL COMMUNITY DAY
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2012
WHAT: Meharry Medical College’s 22nd Annual Community Day
WHEN: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saturday, November 10, 2012
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Posted Wednesday, November 7th 2012 at 3:02PM
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Our President is one we can be Proud of! Americans, our vote is one we can be Proud of. This election will benefit our world for generations to come. Change is in motion and we will together make this earth better for the youth and unborn kids.
It sure does help to have a team that believes in yo ...
Posted Wednesday, November 7th 2012 at 1:19PM
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Excessive core work in the form of sit-ups, leg raises, and the like is actually bad for you because these exercises cause deep muscles in the front region of the hips (deep hip flexors) to become shortened and tight. Check out my article for strateg ...
Posted Monday, November 5th 2012 at 1:10PM
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Exercise is extremely essential in both the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes, especially given the fact that 90% of individuals with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese. Besides being a key method for weight loss/control, exercising m ...
Posted Monday, November 5th 2012 at 1:07PM
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Greetings again friends!
November is Diabetes Awareness Month and November 14th is World Diabetes Day. If current trends continue, 1 in 3 individuals will develop diabetes in their lifetime. Together, we can stop this trend. Stay tuned as I will ...
Posted Saturday, November 3rd 2012 at 8:54PM
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Daily physical activity promotes growth and development of children. Physical activity also reduces the risk of obesity and chronic diseases during childhood (and adulthood). Visit my blog to see how a few simple strategies can be implemented into ch ...
Posted Thursday, November 1st 2012 at 2:53PM
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IndiaGlitz
The generous former talk show host reveals she has been using her riches to bring a smile to the faces of those with husbands and wives away on duty and has surprised 20 random families with presents rangi ...
Posted Thursday, November 1st 2012 at 10:00AM
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Would you like to know how you can lose weight and/or successfully maintain your weight loss, indefinitely? It’s much easier than you think. Check out my blog for 3 simple strategies that you can implement to achieve long-term weight loss success.
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Posted Wednesday, October 31st 2012 at 11:21PM
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CHICAGO (OCTOBER 30, 2012) – Chicago State University President, Wayne D. Watson PhD, will be presented with one of the highest honors, the Education Leadership Award, presented by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, (TMCF). The award is presented by ...
Posted Tuesday, October 30th 2012 at 6:41PM
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No stove top? No Problem! Check out 5 recipes you can make using a microwave.
Need to cook on a college budget? Make easy-to-cook meals in minutes using your microwave. These five recipes require few ingredients, but are big on flavor. So skip ...
Posted Monday, October 29th 2012 at 3:17PM
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If you're desperately wanting to lose weight and are thinking about joining a weight loss challenge or program that's offering to 'Pay' you to 'Lose Weight', you might want to read this first.
http://ninacheriephd.com/advice/you-your-body-and-your ...
Posted Monday, October 29th 2012 at 1:21PM
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Many people who look thin may actually be ‘overfat’, carrying a high percentage of body fat. In fact, up to an 80% increase in body fat can be found in people between the ages of 25 and 70 who do not perform regular cardiovascular (cardio) exercise A ...
Posted Monday, October 29th 2012 at 1:07PM
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By Gina Cherelus & Jasmine E. Harris
Since elementary school, Joseph Kelly knew he wanted to be in the military. He grew up in a family deeply rooted in serving in the armed forces with a lineage leading back to World War I. His father served as ...
Posted Monday, October 29th 2012 at 12:19PM
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Gambling Firms Could Create Category That Outspends Insurance
By: Alexandra Bruell Published: October 29, 2012
Hey, ad agencies: Feeling lucky? You should be. With online gambling newly legal in Nevada and a host of states looking to follow sui ...
Posted Monday, October 29th 2012 at 11:57AM
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If you plan on grocery shopping over the weekend beware of the “free” samples at the grocery store. They are not free as there is a calorie cost associated with all of them. That’s right. Too much sampling can cost you well over 500 calories. Conside ...
Posted Friday, October 26th 2012 at 5:08PM
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High school is still a great transition period for students. They are trying to uncover who they will be in the future. High school students need special attention too. Parents benefit when they take time to study their high school student’s ups a ...
Posted Wednesday, October 24th 2012 at 5:21PM
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Body composition and fat distribution differ from person to person. As such when it comes to measuring your weight loss progress, using clothing sizes and taking circumference measurements is more useful than weighing yourself because both allow you ...
Posted Monday, October 22nd 2012 at 8:22PM
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While losing weight does not improve a woman's fertility, her sexual function does, say Penn State College of Medicine researchers, who reported their findings in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.co ...
Posted Sunday, October 21st 2012 at 11:57PM
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Interesting read from the Chicago Sun Times...
Researchers studying genetics and response to medication
It is well documented that African-American women with breast cancer are more likely to have a more aggressive type of the disease that kil ...
Posted Sunday, October 21st 2012 at 11:51PM
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In this podcast Dr. Nina Cherie Franklin focuses on 3 primary reasons why women accumulate belly fat - www.NinaCheriePhD.com ...
Posted Saturday, October 20th 2012 at 11:33PM
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Greetings friends!
New research presented this week at the Neuroscience 2012 conference suggests that what we eat can alter our brains and vice versa. The results of this research suggest that unhealthy eating choices can lead to disrupted brain ...
Posted Saturday, October 20th 2012 at 11:12PM
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