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Soft drinks increase the risk of obesity and cardiovascular diseases. Sugar-sweetened drinks do this in four ways: Direct increase in calorie intake Appetite stimulation Negative effects of high-fructose corn syrup on metabolism Replacement of healthy dietary intake Sugar based soft drinks usually contain about 140-150 calories per serving (12 oz). Therefore, if one adjusts dietary intake to account for these… Read more »
Hair removal for women is an extremely large industry in this day and age. With increasing pressure to look more socially acceptable, women are becoming more and more self-conscious about unwanted facial and body hair. For some women, this excessive hair is hereditary, caused by a medical condition, or sometimes related to their ethnic heritage. The hair women are usually concerned… Read more »
When it comes to body hair removal, there are several different methods available to choose from. The most common method used by both men and women is shaving. This process does not actually remove the hair, but rather cuts it to a level even with the skin’s surface so it appears to be gone. The drawback to this method is that… Read more »
Recent research has demonstrated that eating a high protein diet can help you lose weight because high protein foods satiate hunger better than carbs or fats can. What Research Shows About High Protein Foods According to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the participants reported less hunger, higher satisfaction as well as weight loss when the… Read more »
BMI, or the body mass index, is a numerical measure of body fat in humans. It is calculated taking into account a person’s weight and height. Originally known as the Quetelet index, BMI does not measure the percentage of fat in the human body. The body mass index was derived in the nineteenth century by Belgian polymath Adolphe Quetelet. It… Read more »
Understanding the root cause of a problem is the best way to treat it. Bad acne starts just under the skin, in the hair follicle pores. There are many myths out there suggesting that acne is caused by eating chocolate, greasy food, and some that even suggest masturbation leads to acne. You can discount all these myths right now because there is… Read more »
If you’re dealing with a lot of acne, you may be noticing a lot of redness or inflamed areas. Acne redness happens because the area of skin where acne is occurring becomes inflamed. The area of skin may be either irritated or scarred. The redness caused by acne may be unsightly sometimes and very irritating because of that reason. People… Read more »