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The Obese Fat Cell

As a person becomes overweight fat cells expand in size and reproduce. Unfortunately, a new study demonstrates that obese fat cells churn out a lot of disease causing pro-inflammatory signals, compared to their thinner counterparts. Yes, the million dollar question is: How fit is your fat? Knowing the answer may save your life....

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Fitness More Important than Obesity for Survival in Elderly

An interesting new study in older Americans shows very clearly that those who are the most fit live the longest. Fit fatter people live longer than thin unfit people. Of course, those who are overweight have a tendency to become unfit – a bad combination. It is now also clear that those overweight early in life are more likely to get a variety of diseases. However, these new findings are quite encouraging to those who are consistently exercising in an effort to improve their health, yet may still be struggling with their weight.

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Vitamins and Minerals Can Fix Genetic Weaknesses

New research is showing that most people carry numerous functional gene problems that may be readily corrected with vitamins and minerals.

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Running Over Age 50 Cuts Death Rate in Half

A 20-year study has shown that running has profound health benefits, cutting the rate of early death by more than half. Researchers found that running slowed cardiovascular disease, cancer deaths, cognitive decline, and poor immunity. The runners experienced no more wear and tear to their joints than non-runners.

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The Obesity Beverage - High Fructose Corn Syrup

One day the bird brains in charge of the food supply and public health will wake up – maybe. In the mean time, avoid high fructose corn syrup like the plague. A new study shows that if you are overweight and you consume this at a meal, your metabolic profile is significantly worsened.

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Artificially-Sweetened & Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Cause Disease

Two new studies add to an overwhelming amount of data that supports the assertion that artificially-sweetened and sugar-sweetened soda beverages cause disease. Will Coke, Pepsi, and others in the billion-dollar sugar industry experience the same legal troubles as those in the tobacco industry? I struggle to care whether ignorant and addicted people choose to continue to consume this poison on a consistent basis. This is, after all, a free country. I care that everyone else should have to pay the health care expenses such people incur. Or, does living in a free country mean that you can run up bills at someone else’s expense?

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Autophagy Problems are A Primary Cause of Human Disease

A revolution is quietly occurring in the field of health. The new gene science is beginning to unravel the very nature of disease and the unexpected findings are stunning. The dawn of a new era is upon us.

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