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Pistachio Nuts May Improve Heart Health

Going green may be heart healthy if the green you choose is pistachio nuts, according to researchers at Penn State who conducted the first study to investigate the way pistachios lower cholesterol.
“We investigated mechanisms of action to explain the cholesterol-lowering effects of the pistachio diets,” says Sarah K. Gebauer, recent Penn State Ph.D. recipient, currently [...]

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The Best Exercises to Lose Belly Fat

Are you looking for specific exercises to lose belly fat? Truth is, belly fat does not burn off from doing only sit-ups, crunches or any additional type of spot decreasing exercises aimed at burning belly fat. Those are all great for shrinking the belly by tightening muscle but they will not actually take the fat [...]

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High Cholesterol In Your 40s Increases Risk Of Alzheimer’s Disease

People with high cholesterol in their early 40s are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than those with low cholesterol, according to new research.
“Our findings show it would be best for both physicians and patients to attack high cholesterol levels in their 40s to reduce the risk of dementia,” said study author Alina Solomon, MD, [...]

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Hoodia Gordonii: Star Cactus

Hoodia Gordonii is the newest in a long sequence of weight loss supplements to hit the market. This new competitor seems to have what it takes to compete for the title as weight diminishing king.
Hooddia Gordonii is a cactus found in Africa, it has been eaten by the bushmen for thousands of years as a [...]

fatloss | Oct 02, 2008 | Comments 0
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