Health and Beauty Articles for Women

(ARA) - Do you feel tired all the time even though you get eight hours of sleep a night? Do your muscles throb every time you complete a workout even though you exercise every day; or do you experience occasional irritability for no apparent reason? If you answered yes to any of these questions, your problem may be a lack of adequate levels of oxygen in the blood.

Our bodies were designed to operate in an environment that existed hundreds of years ago — when 30 to 40 percent of the air breathed was oxygen.
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Learn the Steps to Fight Osteoporosis

(ARA) - Imagine having bones so fragile that everyday activities like bending over, lifting a vacuum cleaner or even coughing can cause a fracture.

Unfortunately, this may become a reality in the future for 44 million Americans - 80 percent of them women - threatened by osteoporosis, the “brittle bone” disease.
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Skipping breakfast has become a common habit among adults in recent years. Whether due to lack of dedicated eating time in the morning or an attempt to lose weight, skipping breakfast can be harmful to health and actually cause weight gain.

According to a study that appeared in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, women who skipped breakfast for two weeks developed higher “bad” LDL cholesterol levels and were less sensitive to insulin than women who ate breakfast every day.
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(ARA) — Eating healthy is fast becoming a way of life for many Americans. Studies show people are living longer and enjoying more active lifestyles.

Consumers are increasingly interested in eating healthier without giving up great taste. It turns out that simple fruit may be the fountain of youth no matter what your age.
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