The Mediterranean Diet

Nobody wants to live with colon cancer – the third most common cancer affecting both men and women and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. But with the kind of diet most of us are used to, avoiding it can really be quite a challenge. According to the data collected [...]
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If you want to keep metabolic syndrome at bay, you should strictly adhere to your Mediterranean diet plan and throw in an additional serving of nuts every day. It’s guaranteed to help increase your resistance against this condition and the serious health complications it usually brings. Now, isn’t this some great news for all of [...]
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You may be surprised to know that a lot of men suffer from impotency or erectile dysfunction (ED). In fact, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), there can be as many as 30 million men in the US alone who are currently suffering from this condition. However, the figures start to get more serious when you look at the number of ED cases worldwide. Can you believe that one in every ten males all over the world also suffer from erectile dysfunction? Yes, you heard it right. The problem is really that serious.
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Fatty liver disease is not something you should take lightly. As such, you should do everything in your power to prevent it from affecting you and your loved ones. And the best thing that you can do is to know what causes it and how you can identify it as soon as it strikes.
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Alzheimer's disease is one form of brain disorder that affects a person's memory, behaviour and decision-making ability. In the early stages, this may be difficult to diagnose since it may manifest itself as a simple case of forgetfulness due to aging. Later, however, this condition may progress and develop into a condition known as mild cognitive impairment (MCI). You'll know if your loved one is affected with MCI if he or she exhibits the following symptoms:
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Sleep apnea is medically defined as a common disorder that disrupts a person's normal breathing pattern while he sleeps. In people with sleep apnea, breathing usually becomes very shallow and may even stop briefly for about 10 to 20 seconds several times during the night. In fact, it is not uncommon for people with this condition to experience such breathing interruptions hundreds of times during the duration of their sleep.
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Here comes another disease the Mediterranean diet may prevent! In a study published in July 25, 2011 in the “Diabetes Care” journal, it is said that an Imperial College London study has found that following a Mediterranean diet can help reduce the risk of Type 2 Diabetes!
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