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Calcium, the mighty mineral!

Calcium, the mighty mineral!
The importance of calcium goes beyond strong bones to prevent osteoporosis. Calcium also assists with normal muscle contractions, regulating your heart rate and normal blood clotting. On top of this calcium helps the body work optimally by helping things called enzymes and your nervous system work at its best. So how much do you need? Women…
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Why Following a Fad Diet Often Leads to Failure

Why Following a Fad Diet Often Leads to Failure
How many diets have you tried? How many have led to long term success and change? The trick used is any form of energy deficit leads to weight loss. This can come from eating only soup, bananas etc. The problem is this cannot be maintained out of boredom or potentially negative health consequences. So you may…
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Paleo Diet: Should We Be Eating Like Cavemen?

Paleo Diet: Should We Be Eating Like Cavemen?
Unless you have been living in a cave, you are probably aware of the Paleo Diet. It has dominated media for a while but does this make it a healthy diet to follow? If you are unaware of the basics of the modern Paleo Diet the main principles which create this diet are: High protein…
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