Archive for April, 2008

Fast Food Tips For Weight Loss - The Worst And The Best Posted By : Franchis

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Most fast foods are so high in calories, saturated fats, and sodium that they not only make us fatter, but they also cause the buildup offat in our arteries, causing heart attacks, strokes, and high blood pressure.

The Worst


The average double cheeseburger, with large fries and a large soda, contains approximately 1,800-2,000 calories, and approximately 100 grams of fat, of which almost 40 grams are saturated fat.

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Physical Activity, Healthy Eating And BMI Not Linked In Older Teens

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Health & Medicine

  • Obesity
  • Diet and Weight Loss
  • Staying Healthy

Mind & Brain

  • Dieting and Weight Control
  • Nutrition Research
  • Intelligence

Reference

  • Body mass index
  • Nutrition and pregnancy
  • Overweight
  • South Beach diet

And there appeared to be no link between body mass index (BMI) values and levels of physical activity, the research showed.

The study of 900 Vancouver-area teenagers in Grades 10 through 12 was conducted by Dr. Catherine Sabiston, of McGill University, and P.R.E. Crocker, of the University of British Columbia (UBC).

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Ways to Eliminate Skin Tags

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008


A skin tags is a common, benign condition which consists of a bit of skin that projects from the surrounding skin and may appear attached to the skin. (Read the full post about ‘Ways to Eliminate Skin Tags’…)

Cholesterol Modulates Sorting Of CEA: Implications For Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Health & Medicine

  • Colitis
  • Cholesterol
  • Gastrointestinal Problems
  • Crohn’s Disease
  • Gene Therapy
  • Immune System

Reference

  • Cholesterol
  • Lipid
  • Kidney
  • High density lipoprotein

This led to an increased sorting of CEA to the basolateral surface. Interestingly, polarity was not significantly affected by this approach. The association of CEA to lipid rafts, cholesterol, and sphingolipid-enriched microdomains was inhibited in parallel.

Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a GPI-anchored glycoprotein that has been suggested to have different functions depending on its expression at the apical or basolateral plasma membrane.

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How do I Access Government Funded Health Care In British Columbia?

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008


One of the advantages of living in Canada is the ability to use the Universal Health Care program that has been in place in the country for decades. (Read the full post about ‘How do I Access Government Funded Health Care In British Columbia?’…)

Back Pain Caused By Allergies

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008


Back Pain problems are developed in many different ways. (Read the full post about ‘Back Pain Caused By Allergies’…)

Quiting Smoking Is So Hard For You?

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008


Stop Smoking is really a tough job. (Read the full post about ‘Quiting Smoking Is So Hard For You?’…)

Amazing Arthritis Relief with Antioxidants

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008


Antioxidants are an amazing arthritis relief treatment, since they are readily available, low in cost, and quite effective. (Read the full post about ‘Amazing Arthritis Relief with Antioxidants’…)

Scientists Provide Explanation For How Cancer Spreads

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Health & Medicine

  • Lung Cancer
  • Brain Tumor
  • Lymphoma
  • Leukemia
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Cancer

Reference

  • Metastasis
  • Tumor suppressor gene
  • Tumor
  • Heat shock protein

Their work was published in Nature Reviews Cancer. The studies, spanning 15 years, have revealed that the newly formed hybrid of the cancer cell and white blood cell adapts the white blood cell’s natural ability to migrate around the body, while going through the uncontrolled cell division of the original cancer cell.

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Do you really need to do Colon Cleansing?

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008


There is a lot controversy and debate about whether you really need to do a colon cleansing. (Read the full post about ‘Do you really need to do Colon Cleansing?’…)