Category: Health Articles

What are Soft Drinks Doing to your Body?
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What are Soft Drinks Doing to your Body?

Posted by Curves Duluth on Nov 02, 2009 in Health Articles

Soft drinks contain little to no vitamins or other essential nutrients. However, it is what they do contain that is the problem: caffeine, carbonation, simple sugars — or worse, sugar substitutes — and often food additives such as artificial coloring, flavoring, and preservatives. A lot of research has found that consumption of soft drinks in high quantity, especially by children, is responsible for many health problems that include tooth decay, nutritional depletion, obesity, type-2 diabetes, and heart disease.

Excess Weight Speeds Up Osteoarthritis
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Excess Weight Speeds Up Osteoarthritis

Posted by Curves Duluth on Sep 21, 2009 in Health Articles

If fear of heart disease and diabetes isn’t enough reason to slim down, here’s another: Being overweight or obese can cause rapid deterioration of the cartilage in the knee, leading to osteoarthritis, researchers report.

Energy Bars—Worth the Cash and the Calories?
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Energy Bars—Worth the Cash and the Calories?

Posted by Curves Duluth on Sep 20, 2009 in Health Articles

Before energy bars drain your wallet-many brands cost close to two bucks a pop-see how much you really know about them. Test your knowledge on some of the common misconceptions about energy bars.

19 Simple Changes for Your Health
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19 Simple Changes for Your Health

Posted by Curves Duluth on Sep 20, 2009 in Health Articles

We outline a list of simple changes you can make that will help you form healthier habits in order to get your body to a healthier weight. Awareness is the key component for bringing about lasting change.

3 Phases of Permanent Weight Loss
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3 Phases of Permanent Weight Loss

Posted by Curves Duluth on Sep 18, 2009 in Health Articles

The Curves Weight Management Plan is designed to give you permanent results without permanent dieting! The plan has three phases. Phases 1 and 2 are weight loss phases. You will use these two phases for a combined 30 days. After a combined 30 days of dieting with Phases 1 and 2 you will have a little break with Phase 3. The Phase 3 metabolic recovery period is 2-4 weeks.

Cutting Back on Salt Could Save US Billions
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Cutting Back on Salt Could Save US Billions

Posted by Curves Duluth on Sep 18, 2009 in Health Articles

Don’t pass the salt: If Americans were to cut their salt intake to recommended levels, they’d have far fewer cases of high blood pressure, and save billions of dollars in health care costs, a new study estimates.

Constant Exercise Can Slow Memory Loss
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Constant Exercise Can Slow Memory Loss

Posted by Curves Duluth on Sep 18, 2009 in Health Articles

Although hitting the gym may not confer automatic admission to the Mensa Society, there is a growing body of evidence that indicates consistent exercises can prevent those mind and memory declines often associated with aging and perhaps even engender some improvements. For many of you, this may not be an issue of immediate concern, but any investments made now should pay dividends in the future.

Keep Your Heart in Top Shape
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Keep Your Heart in Top Shape

Posted by Curves Duluth on Sep 17, 2009 in Health Articles

As Americans prepare to celebrate all matters of the heart this Valentine’s Day, physicians are encouraging adults to evaluate their cardiovascular health.
Despite advancements in treatment and an unprecedented understanding [...]