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Eggs – Are They Really Bad for You?

Eggs – Are They Really Bad for You?
Eggs: Are They Really Bad for You? Cardiovascular disease kills more Americans than any other cause. Many people associate the LDL fraction of cholesterol with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Eggs contain lots of cholesterol. Thus, some experts recommend avoiding eggs, at least the yolks, where cholesterol is located. On the other hand, a 2005 study showed that feeding people two eggs per day for six weeks didn't increase total or LDL cholesterol, Also,blood flow in the brachial artery (in the arm) didn’t differ significantly between the two-egg eaters and oat eaters.
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Achieve Your Goals with Implementation Intentions

Exhaustive research shows that people who set challenging and specific goals for themselves accomplish more than people who don’t set goals. While setting goals might be easy, achieving them can be another matter. You may have wondered what you can do to improve your chances of realizing your goals. You’ve heard the old saw, the…
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Did You Get Your 10,000 Steps Today?

Did You Get Your 10,000 Steps Today?
If you sit most of the time and don’t move very much, you could be heading toward a health disaster. Overwhelming scientific evidence shows that physical activity helps protect you from a host of chronic conditions, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. And if that’s not enough, physical activity confers a host of…
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Is your blood pressure too high?

Is your blood pressure too high?
You can’t go very far these days without hearing about blood pressure. It’s a big health concern, especially for older people and African Americans. High blood pressure (also known as hypertension) predisposes you to a raft of serious health problems such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, and erectile dysfunction. You can reduce your risk of hypertension…
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