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Failure to Thrive in Elderly

For years the term failure to thrive has been used to describe infants that can not gain weight as well as reach certain physical and cognitive development. However, as our population ages and medical care costs go up more and more older adults are developing failure to thrive …

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Three Surefire Ways to Stay Fit Focused

As Valentine’s Day approaches, most people begin losing the momentum they started with on January 1st. The tempting boxes of sweets and the allure of relaxing on the couch with your sweetheart takes hold, and before you know it, you’ve lost the drive to keep hitting the gym and eating clean…

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The Viciousness of Visceral Fat

Most people don’t realize that not all fat is created equal, one is definitely more dangerous than the other. Yes, there is more than one type of fat. There’s the fat you can pinch around your waist line, that’s called subcutaneous fat. And while it may make you cringe to look at, it’s the fat that’s underneath the muscles surrounding your organs that you don’t see that should really give you pause…

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The Importance of Hydration

Water is the main component in our cells that allows them to communicate with each other. Water is required for nearly all of our body’s functions. Any alteration in the level of water has varying degrees of detrimental effects on health…

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Why You Should Avoid Trans Fats

When Trans Fat first appeared about 100 years ago they appeared to be a great addition to the food industry. Not only did they improve the flavor and texture of foods they also prolonged the shelf life of numerous processed foods ranging from cookies and cakes to frozen pizzas. Unfortunately, later scientists discovered that Trans fats are also a health risk…

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The Facts on Massaging Away Cellulite

The desire to get rid of cellulite has spawned over the last few decades a multi-billion dollar industry around the world. Massage therapy has also been caught up in this trend with many therapists out there selling the idea that massage can help get rid of this bane on the thighs femininity…

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