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| Nerve Damage is the Rule, Not the Exception with Cholesterol Meds
Reading an article earlier this week I found, spending on cholesterol-lowering drugs like statins increased by $160 million, for a total spending of nearly $19 billion. In all, more than 255 million prescriptions were dispensed for these drugs making them the most commonly prescribed type of medication in North America. Unfortunately, this excessive use is an artifact of a medical |
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British Journal of Cancer—A new link found in eating processed meats and the formation of pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer is one of the types of cancers that boast the highest mortality rate amongst all cancers.
The study confirms that eating processed meats daily increases the risk of developing pancreatic cancer up to 38 percent. The data was gathered from 11 clinical trials and over 6,000 pancreatic cancer patients and concluded that this deadly conditio |
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| One of my favorite quotes is from the late Jack Kemp- “Winning is like shaving - you do it every day or you wind up looking like a bum.” So as we start the 28 Day Biggest Loser Challenge, I want to give you some keys to winning. Whether your goal is to lose 10 pounds, get healthy so you can ditch your drugs or be a healthy example to your kids, remember 3 things:
1. Remember Who You Are. Your body was designed to be a mira |
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We are fast approaching the time of year when most peoples New Year’s resolutions come to a crashing halt. It doesn’t matter how much they intended to make a change in their life whether it was to quit smoking, lose weight, stick to a schedule, create a budget, or pour into their marriage; no matter what the resolution most people stick to it for just a few weeks then fizzle out. For others they may last a month or two. This isn’t because they are |
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| It’s all over the news the 2 biggest New Year’s resolutions this year are:
1. Save money
2. Lose weight
Does that sound like you? This health tip will help you do both! Let’s start with losing weight. The first step you need to take is to find out where you stand right now. The best way to do that is to calculate |
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