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Weight Loss & Weight Issues
Treatment & Care
Submitted by Roxanne RN on Tue, 03/13/2007 - 10:06am.
For anyone concerned about the health of their heart, walking is probably the best exercise. Why?
• It’s inexpensive (only requires a sturdy pair of shoes
• It has no harmful side effects; other exercise could result in injury; but unless you trip over your own feet and fall, minimal harm is associated with walking)
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Submitted by Steve Ross on Sat, 03/10/2007 - 1:33pm.
- The following information from ANRED (Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, Inc.) is vital for anyone whose friend or loved one is anorexic or has another eating disorder.
Please visit their site by following the link below for excellent information and resources. The only changes I have made to the following text is to add emphasis in two places.
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Submitted by Cookie on Wed, 07/26/2006 - 7:34pm.
Fatty deposits of plaque in artery walls begins in childhood and continues into adulthood. Coronary Artery Disease, which is the single largest cause of death in the United States, may be the end result.
Submitted by Cookie on Fri, 06/09/2006 - 10:43am.
Interactions by Drug
The Vitamin Cottage lists brand-name and generic prescription drugs and the herbs and supplements that may interact with them, so that you can avoid potentially harmful interactions.
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Submitted by Cookie on Thu, 06/08/2006 - 10:10pm.
Many experts are now saying that weight control consists of four components: (1) strength training - to build lean muscle, (2) cardiovascular training - to increase the metabolic rate, (3) proper nutrition - to feed the body, but manage the calories, and (4) mental toughness - to begin and stick with a program. For many, proper nutrition includes some herbal and nutritional weight loss supplements.
Submitted by A Quartano on Wed, 03/29/2006 - 12:05am.
The USDA has approved two drugs, Sibutramine and Orlistat, as long-term treatment options for obesity. For more information, go to Women's Health. Gov.
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