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How to Lose Weight With a No Carb Diet
There is some confusion about what constitutes a no-carb diet. Although there is really no such thing as a no-carb diet, most people recognize the low-carb diet and use its precepts to define a low-carb option to their dietary needs. Low-carb diets are relatively new and unique in the way of concept
How to Make Oxygen Water at Home
In 1931 Dr. Otto Warburg was awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine. His work showed that diseases, including cancer, cannot thrive in an environment rich in oxygen. Water that has been infused with additional oxygen is a great way to increase the oxygen content of the body. By consuming oxygen inf
Natural Herbal Remedies for Stress
Dealing with stress has become part of daily life for most of us. For anyone seeking natural solutions to health issues, the question arises: Are there any herbal remedies that can really help you cope with stress? The answer is yes, there are several herbs you can take to not only help you cope, bu
How to Transition From Vegetarian to Vegan
If you have already been eating a vegetarian diet, you most likely know the best sources of protein, wonderful recipes and vegetarian substitutes for meats. You may find that you wish to transition from a vegetarian diet to a vegan diet. Vegans do not eat or buy any animal by-products because they b
How to Meditate in Your Car
It can be hard to find time to meditate when you have a demanding career and packed social life. Learn how to meditate in your car and banish stress and tension in just a few minutes a day. In addition to feeling rejuvenated, you will notice your mental state becoming more balanced after meditating,
How to Diet With Coconut Oil
Your body needs fat to make hormones and cellular membranes. Virgin coconut oil has medium chain fatty acids which are digested more easily than other fats. They are turned into energy immediately, increasing your metabolism. The quicker your metabolism works, the more fat you burn. Coconut oil also
The Top Five Most Effective Diet Drugs
The safest way to lose weight is through exercise and a healthy diet, say the Mayo Clinic. However, there are people whose slow metabolisms or advanced state of obesity cause them to need help to jump start their weight loss. That's when physicians turn to diet pills. Even then, the Mayo Clinic warn
Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer Vs. Hand Soap
It seems that every day there is a new cold or flu virus spreading through our communities. Understanding the importance of hand washing versus using hand sanitizers can help protect your health.
How to Maintain Your Weight While on a Cruise
Vacations can easily cause the most dedicated dieters to eat poorly. Cruises have added danger for weight gain because they not only include all meals and snacks, but food is available and accessible to the passenger at all times, making overeating even more likely.
Colonoscopic Screening For Colorectal Cancer Improves Quality Of Life
Does a colonoscopy make your patient happier?
Sugar in the Raw Nutrition Information
Sugar in the raw has become popular for its use of natural cane turbinado sugar. This granulated sugar is dissolved into drinks to give it a more complex sweet taste. If you put Sugar in the Raw into your drinks, you should know what you are adding to your beverages in terms of nutrition.
Nitrogen's Role As a Greenhouse Gas
Nitrogen is a naturally occurring chemical used in many areas, including agriculture. However, it is also a greenhouse gas, with effects equal to or greater than that of carbon dioxide, according to the National Academy of Engineering. Nitrogen is a fossil fuel that cycles through the atmosphere and
List of Safety Rules for an Infant Daycare
Keep children safe in a child care facility.girl at the park image by sonya etchison from Fotolia.comParents trust their infant's daycare facility to have the best safety practices in place. There are several safety rules to ensure injuries do not occur. Daycare directors can check recent...
What Is the Difference Between Starch & Sugars?
Starches and sugars are both carbohydrates that play a crucial role in providing energy to plants and energy and nutrition to many animals.
Fast Cure for Gout
Gout is a type of arthritis that occurs from an overabundance of uric acid in the tissues, blood and urine. People with gout do not posses enough of the digestive enzyme uricase, which turns uric acid into a soluble compound. The uric acid builds up and crystallizes into a needlelike shape and jabs
Uses for Bee Pollen
Bee pollen has been used for centuries as a health food and as a medicine. Even today, bee pollen is still regarded as very "powerful" among naturalistic healers. It is loaded with nutrients that help the body maintain a natural flow of living. With bee pollen, there are plenty of benefits without a
Spoiled Milk Hazards
The hazards of spoiled milk depend on the kind of milk it is. Spoiled pasteurized milk and raw milk are completely different dangers. The smell of ruined milk is usually enough to warn you that you do not want to drink it. If you accidentally swallow raw milk, the very thought of it may make you sic
QoL Analysis of Patients in Chronic Use of Oral Anticoagulant
How does the chronic use of anticoagulants influence quality of life? This study looked at patients in an outpatient anticoagulation unit.
Problems With Lemon Juice on the Lips
Lemon juice has the power to heal and to hurt.lemon image by Maria Brzostowska from Fotolia.comThere is a lot of lure surrounding the power of lemon juice. Some claim that it lightens their hair, while others swear that it acts as a useful bleach for clothing. Those who suffer from acne...