A Much More Gentle Method Of Weight Loss

There will be some intuitive belief that in order to lose weight, you need to consume less. That is a strategy that may work simply because you will be reducing calories. That tactic sounds like it ought to work, and it can, but it requires more changes than people realize. This is certainly like quitting smoking cold turkey, and the fact is it calls for a lot with respect to changing daily habits and lifestyle. Positive and healthy lifestyle and eating improvements will be incredibly easier to accomplish with a different approach. Instead of trying to make...

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What you do not know about the benefits of cumin and 6 amazing facts

By Fathi Med What you do not know about the benefits of cumin and 6 amazing facts Cumin is a herbaceous plants and latency is the second most prevalent types of spices in the world is not free from the house, in this article you'll learn about some of the benefits Cumin is a herbaceous plants and is considered cumin second most types of spices prevalent in the world is not free house from him, and enters in many cooking recipes, like Rose Marie and adds to the dish a special flavor and taste good and enters in baking and pastry, too, and cumin...

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Exercise May Not Stave Off Holiday Weight Gain

Study suggests nothing can replace moderation in the face of high-calorie food and drinks WebMD News from HealthDay By Brenda Goodman HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Hoping to counter all those Thanksgiving calories with extra exercise? A recent study suggests the strategy may not keep off holiday pounds. Researchers followed 48 men and 100 women for the six weeks between the Thanksgiving and New Year's celebrations. They ranged between 18 and 65 years of age. Half reported being serious, regular exercisers. On...

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Exercise May Not Stave Off Holiday Weight Gain

Study suggests nothing can replace moderation in the face of high-calorie food and drinks WebMD News from HealthDay By Brenda Goodman HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Hoping to counter all those Thanksgiving calories with extra exercise? A recent study suggests the strategy may not keep off holiday pounds. Researchers followed 48 men and 100 women for the six weeks between the Thanksgiving and New Year's celebrations. They ranged between 18 and 65 years of age. Half reported being serious, regular exercisers. On...

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6 Changes to the Affordable Care Act

Nov. 27, 2013 -- To put it in surgical terms, the Affordable Care Act has had some work done. Here are six major changes made in recent months. 1. Consumers Have an Extra Week to Buy 2014 Coverage Because of all the technical glitches affecting health insurance Marketplace web sites, the federal government is giving consumers more time to buy coverage that will begin on Jan. 1,  2014. People can now buy coverage as late as Dec. 23, 2013, instead of Dec. 15. This only applies to the federally run Marketplaces. States that run their own may have different...

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Parents Who Set, Stick to Rules May Help Kids Stay Slim

Australian study found it was more important than what Mom or Dad weighed WebMD News from HealthDay By Kathleen Doheny HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Parents who set firm rules about behaviors like TV viewing, dinner time and physical activity tend to have children of healthier weights, a new Australian study finds. "Children of parents who set consistent rules have a slightly lower body-mass index [BMI]; they're thinner," said study author Pauline Jansen. Both mothers and fathers who enforced clear guidelines had a similar...

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European Morning-After Pill Ineffective in Heavier Women

WebMD News from HealthDay The label on a "morning-after" emergency contraceptive sold in Europe will be changed to alert consumers that it is not effective in women who weigh more than 176 pounds. The new warning on the label of Norlevo will also caution that the pill starts to lose its effectiveness in women heavier than 165 pounds, and is not recommended for anyone over this weight, CBS News reported. "When we became aware that there appeared to be an impact on efficacy (linked to weight), we felt it was our ethical duty as a drug manufacturer to...

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Cross These Dangerous Toys Off Kids' Christmas List, Experts Say

Annual 'Trouble in Toyland' report cites playthings that could choke or poison a child WebMD News from HealthDay By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Toxic or dangerous toys can still be found on store shelves despite tough new federal regulations, according to a report released Tuesday. Researchers found toys for sale that contained toxic levels of lead, cadmium, antimony and phthalates, said this year's "Trouble in Toyland" report from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG). One vinyl toy, the...

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Multivitamins May Help Fight HIV Progression, Study Suggests

But supplements tested only on those who hadn't started medications WebMD News from HealthDay By Randy Dotinga HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- New research from Africa suggests that basic multivitamin and selenium supplements might greatly lower the risk that untreated people with the AIDS virus will get sicker over a two-year period. It's not clear how patients who take the vitamins and mineral might fare over longer periods. And the impact of the study in the United States will be limited because many Americans...

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Nasal Allergies, Hay Fever Tied to More Migraines in Study

But it's unknown if allergic conditions bring on headache or vice versa, researcher says WebMD News from HealthDay By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Allergies and hay fever may increase the number and severity of migraine headaches, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 6,000 migraine sufferers who filled out a questionnaire in 2008 as part of the American Migraine Prevalence and Prevention Study. Two-thirds of the respondents said they had nasal or seasonal allergies, or hay...

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Want to Stay Young? Start Moving

Study finds it's never too late to reap the anti-aging benefits of exercise WebMD News from HealthDay By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- A new study finds that exercise among older adults helps ward off depression, dementia and other health problems, such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Exercise increased the odds of healthy aging as much as sevenfold, the researchers found. And apparently it's never too late to start: Even adults who don't begin exercising until they're older could increase...

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FDA to Lift Restrictions on Diabetes Drug Avandia

Not all experts are happy with granting wider access to the troubled medication, however WebMD News from HealthDay By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday that it is lifting the tough safety restrictions it imposed on the diabetes drug Avandia two years ago because of reported links to heart problems. The agency's decision was expected, and follows up on a June vote by an expert advisory panel to rescind the restrictions, based on new data that suggested...

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Can You Lose Weight Without Dieting and Exercise

If you have ever found yourself overweight. You will know the sheer terror that the words diet and exercise could strike into the hearts of people, that need it most. The idea of eating rabbit food as some people call it or salad as the rest of the world know it. And the idea of running 5 miles per morning is to some people... hell. But if we step back for a second and look at these two words objectively what are they actually saying to us. The word diet is actually nothing to do with Weight Watchers it just means what you eat. Eating fewer calories is...

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In California, Some Happy About Canceled Insurance

By Stephanie O'Neill, KPCC Sun, Nov 24 2013 But Neff, a 46-year-old self-employed writer, isn’t outraged. She’s relieved. Even though she makes too much money to receive a subsidy to buy insurance under the Affordable Care Act, the policy cancellation was good news for her. Neff says she's been stuck in a bad plan because treatment for a back problem years ago red-flagged her with a preexisting condition. "The deductible has ranged anywhere from $3,000 to as high as $5,000, which means I have to spend that much each year before the insurance even kicks...

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Estrogen Won't Make Women Sharper After Menopause, Study Finds

Researchers see no brain benefits even in early postmenopause WebMD News from HealthDay By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Low levels of the hormone estrogen are not to blame for mood swings and poor memory after menopause, a new study suggests. Based on this finding, the researchers believe there's no reason to use hormone replacement therapy to boost mental well-being after periods stop. "These study findings provide further evidence that a woman's decision about hormone therapy use during early postmenopause...

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Women's Chest Pain Unreliable Indicator of Heart Attack: Study

Scientific tools, not patient complaints, needed for accurate diagnosis, expert says WebMD News from HealthDay By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Chest pain is not a symptom that doctors can use to accurately diagnose a woman suffering a major heart attack, according to new research. A survey of about 800 women and 1,700 men found that women tend to suffer the same types of chest pain as men during a heart attack, Swiss researchers from the University Hospital Basel said. However, most of the chest...

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How the 'Love Hormone' Works Its Magic

A whiff of oxytocin lit up reward center in men's brains when they looked at their partner's face WebMD News from HealthDay By Brenda Goodman HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists, and women everywhere, have long wondered exactly what keeps a man from straying with a stranger. From a biological perspective, at least, cheating is easy to understand. The more sexual partners a man has, the more likely he'll be to pass on his genetic material. So why do so many men settle down, get married and stick around to raise...

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Why Many U.S. Preteens Aren't Getting the HPV Shot

Review found cost, fear of kids becoming sexually active deters some parents WebMD News from HealthDay By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to being vaccinated and protected against the human papillomavirus (HPV), too many U.S. adolescents are missing out, a new review finds. Cost and parental concerns about the link to sexual activity may be why relatively low numbers of girls and boys are getting the HPV vaccine as recommended. Educating doctors and parents about the benefits of the vaccine...

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Smaller Bowls May Keep Kids From Overeating

Researchers say tactic could help curb childhood obesity WebMD News from HealthDay By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Having youngsters use smaller bowls may be one way to help reduce childhood obesity, a new study suggests. In their first experiment, researchers gave 8- or 16-ounce bowls to 69 preschoolers. Adults then served the children cereal and milk in increments until the children said they'd had enough. Children with the larger bowls asked for 87 percent more cereal and milk. How much kids weighed...

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FDA Approves New Treatment for Hepatitis C Infection

Olysio may cut down on side effects while achieving good responses in patients, experts say WebMD News from HealthDay By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug for chronic hepatitis C infection that some experts hope will cut down on side effects from current therapies. Hepatitis C infection triggers an inflammation of the liver that can lead to reduced liver function, liver failure and even death over time. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease...

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Kids Hospitalized for Flu Need Antiviral Meds Right Away: Study

Survival odds increase with early administration of drugs such as oseltamivir, researchers say WebMD News from HealthDay By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Kids near death because of severe flu infection have a better chance of survival if they are given antiviral medications early in their treatment, researchers say. Children treated with antiviral drugs called neuraminidase inhibitors (NAIs) within the first 48 hours of serious flu symptoms developing are significantly more likely to survive, according...

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Steroids for Preemies May Raise ADHD Risk, Study Says

Shots are given to boost lung development WebMD News from HealthDay By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Giving steroid injections to pregnant women before premature birth may increase the child's risk of developing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and other behavioral and emotional disorders, a small study suggests. Pregnant women who are expected to give birth prematurely often receive glucocorticoids, which mimic the natural hormone cortisol. This treatment is important to help a premature baby's...

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1 in 10 U.S. Children Now Has ADHD, CDC Says

Good news is that the rate of increase is slowing, researchers add WebMD News from HealthDay By EJ Mundell HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- One in every 10 U.S. children has been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but the steady rise in cases has started to slow, a new government survey shows. The 2011 poll of more than 95,000 parents showed that about 11 percent -- or about 6.4 million -- of children aged 4 to 17 had been diagnosed with ADHD. That's up from a 2007 survey that found that...

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