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Water instead of coffee

If you reach for a cup of coffee at mid-afternoon, you may not be making the best choice. Moderate consumption of caffeine can increase energy levels, but more of it can cause elevated blood pressure. The American Dietetic Association says that, coupled with stress, may increase the risk of heart disease.
Try water instead. It’s necessary [...]

Importance of aerobics

Every health program should include some form of aerobic exercise. With aerobics, you continually move large muscle groups such as legs, arms, and buttocks. This action causes you to breathe more deeply. Your heart works harder to pump blood, thereby strengthening your heart and lungs.
Aerobic exercise incudes walking, jogging, aerobic dancing, bicycling, swimming, hiking, and [...]

Fat, Vegetables, and Cancer Prevention

Having corn on the cob with dinner? Adding a little butter will increase the level of nutrients your body will absorb. Having a salad for lunch? Adding full-fat salad dressing will have the same effect.
Many of the healthful compounds in vegetables are fat-soluble. That means your body can’t absorb them very well unless fat is [...]

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