Is the Atkins Diet safe? The Atkin’s Diet Revolution was first published in 1972, 36 years ago. Ever since then, the dieting community have been split into two groups - those that have tried it and lost weight, and support the method whole heartedly, and those that claim that it is a high risk, unhealthy [...]

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The Daily Mail today reports that “people who deprive themselves of sleep may be more likely to die of heart disease. A new study has identified a link between lack of sleep, high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. An analysis of more than 6,500 people also found that women getting less than five hours’ sleep [...]

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Getting fit and reducing your body mass index alone are not enough to reduce risk of heart disease. Many people take regular gentle exercise in the hope that they ward of heart disease, however recent research suggests that even a small pot belly / beer belly can increase the risk of developing heart disease.
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Research shows that within one year of practising Tai Chi Chuan on a regular basis, elderly people show improvements in strength and flexibility. Researchers at the National Taiwan University Hospital carried out a study on the health and fitness of elderly people who practice Tai Chi Chuan. The study compared 20 men and women between [...]

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We have posted several articles over the last few months concerning the various health benefits of all kinds of tea, such as green tea, oolong tea, black tea, Earl Gray, Assam and Traditional English tea for example, but recent research has revealed that adding milk to tea (which is very popular in the UK) drastically [...]

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Heart fluttering is a condition that most people have experienced at some time or another. It is the sensation of a heart beating too much swiftly or irregularly. Heart fluttering is usually called “palpitations,” which are rapid, forceful, regular or irregular heartbeats that are quite noticeable to the individual. A rapid, regular heart fluttering may [...]

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