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What is Tai Chi?
Tai chi chuan (pronounced "tie-jee choowan") literally means "supreme-ultimate system" or "supreme-ultimate fist" (the early practitioners, for all their spiritual dev...
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What is rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
Rheumatoid arthritis, one of the types of arthritis, is a metabolic disease and involves inflammation of membranes around the joints; it can afflict children and young adults, and it can be a...
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Why is strength training important for weight loss?
Resistance training maybe the most effective exercise for weight loss because, more than any other type of activity, it appears to elevate the metabolism and keep it elevated longer, even at rest. ...
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Is obesity genetic?
Obesity probably also has a genetic component. Some individuals have naturally higher metabolisms; they burn more calories just sitting around watching TV or reading the paper. We all know people l...
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What is type 1 diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes, or insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM), most often occurs in men and women under the age of 20. It results from the destruction of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancre...
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What factors affect blood pressure?
During physical or mental activity, blood pressure tends to rise; during rest or sleep, it's lower. Emotional stress can elevate the blood pressure significantly. Certain drugs can as well, suc...
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What is blood pressure?
Blood pressure is a measure of the resistance to blood flow in the blood vessels. With each beat, the heart pumps blood throughout the body. The amount of pressure in the arteries while the h...
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Why does heart disease differ in men and women?
We typically think of cardiovascular disease (CVD), particularly heart attack, as almost unique to middle-aged or older men, but heart disease is also the number one cause of death among women. It&...
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What causes back pain?
Our present epidemic of back pain is really the result of our sedentary habits; the typical back pain sufferer is usually a somewhat overweight, out-of-shape, middle-aged man (or a woman, although ...
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Should women be concerned about bulkiness from strength training?
One of the primary strength training concerns for women is growth in muscle bulk. Many women are uncomfortable with the notion of bulky muscles. If you've been sedentary, however, whether a man...
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What is body mass index (BMI)?
Body mass index (BMI) represents the relationship of height to weight, yielding a single number; the more you weigh in relation to your height, the higher your BMI. Using BMI as the measure, &ldquo...
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What are the symptoms of diabetes?
All types of diabetes have the same general symptoms, including frequent urination, excessive thirst, fatigue, weakness and weight loss. Other symptoms include tingling of the extremities, increas...
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How much exercise is necessary for optimal health?
STAGE ONE: GET MOVING Every day, you should be on your feet for at least one hour moving around, using the large muscles of the legs while walking, climbing stairs, working in the garden, shu...
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How does exercise affect blood pressure?
Regular physical activity lowers both systolic and diastolic blood pressure by about 10 millimeters of mercury in men and women with mild hypertension, and it appears that for the greatest benefits...
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What small changes can I make to my diet to improve my health?
There are several minor changes you can make to your diet to improve your health. Eliminate the butter on those two pieces of toast you have each morning and substitute jam and you've probably ...
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