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Like the other vitamins mentioned in the B-vitamin complex thus far, vitamin B5, or Pantothenic acid, plays a role in metabolizing fats, carbs and proteins.  B5 plays a crucial role in the production of red blood cells and hormones from the adrenal…

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It’s hard to eat healthy during a busy day. Often, a quick meal is usually loaded with calories, fats, and carbohydrates that you shouldn’t be eating. People who are health-conscious substitute meals with nutrition bars when they don’t have time to eat…

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What happens when you get a paper cut or scrape a knee?  In a healthy body, the cut or scrape will gradually heal.  That’s because the human body is made to heal.  You owe it to yourself and to the…

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Here on the east coast of the U.S., it is anything but summer. I’m beginning to wish I could fast-forward through these cold months and skip right to the sunshine.  But I did find a smoothie from Mens Health…

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Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause many serious problems in the human body such as anema, peripheral neuropathy and even memory loss. Unlike getting enough protein or calcium, maintaining healthy blood levels of vitamin B12 is impossible for vegans in a modern…

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When exercising and/or lifting weights, it’s important to add plenty of protein to your diet in order to develop and maintain muscle. When digested, protein is broken down into amino acids, then turned back into protein to produce and repair…

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Omega-3’s are polyunsaturated fats (actually good fats - meaning they are fats that don’t contribute to heart disease) found in fish, fish oil and supplements.  In fact, some say that omega-3’s might have the reverse effect on heart disease, by improving your…

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You may have seen new products on the shelves advertising themselves as effective liver detoxification supplements - but does your liver really need to be cleaned out? Dr. Gabe Mirkin has investigated this new health claim, and reports back with his…

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One concern that some individuals have when it comes to their supplement routine is making sure that what they are taking is being absorbed effectively.  You’ve likely heard that getting your nutrition from real foods is often better than taking it in…

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Many guys who ingest whey protein tend to complain of a common problem: acne.  Is the whey protein the reason why?  A recent comment from Stronglifts.com forum tried to delve into topic.  Basically, they explain that whey is a dairy product, and…

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If your primary goal right now is to start adding lean muscle mass to your frame, one of the most important things that you must be doing [besides hitting the weight room] is remembering to take in enough calories.

You…

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Between the Atkins craze, Weight Watchers, and all the fad diets out there, people feel an increased pressure to lead a healthy lifestyle. However, in our fast-paced society and technology that seems to promote laziness, finding the time to maintain a healthy diet…

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An article in the Washington Express paper today explianed that sometimes food alone doesn’t fulfil your daily vitamin needs. When you need some nutritional extras, slip these in your diet. If you’re a vegan, the article suggests that you will…

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Some individuals who are heavily involved in muscle building like to take creatine powder as a way of helping them add additional muscle mass to their frame.

While creatine in itself will not just simply put on muscle without you…

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Another study shows that taking antioxidant vitamins does not prevent heart attacks (Archives of Internal Medicine August, 2007). 8,171 women over the age of 40, all with a history of heart disease or with three or more risk factors for that disease (high…

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