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Don’t Rely on Rapid Swine Flu Tests: Your Health May Be in Danger

If you think you’re getting an accurate answer from a rapid swine flu test, you may be putting your health at risk. A recent review of the rapid tests revealed that they are not completely accurate and actually miss many cases of the potentially deadly infection. Keep reading to find out how you can protect yourself and your family from a mistaken diagnosis.

Familiar with BCAA? Find Out Why It's an Athlete's Best Friend

Overtraining is a serious issue that is now getting a lot of attention. Failure to monitor your bodily responses during heavy exercise programs can diminish the quality of its ultimate return.  Overtraining, training too hard for too long, can provide the groundwork for depression, lack of energy, staleness, and eventual burnout, which will hinder you from reaching your goals.  Failure to pace your training, by having intervening rest phase, can lead to a flat and stale performance. Keep reading to find out about the branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) and why you should take seriously the negative effects of reaching your peak too soon before a sports competition.

What You Don’t Know About Vitamin D WILL Hurt You

If you don’t know much about the benefits of Vitamin D, or the negative health effects of not getting enough vitamin D, you may be putting your health at extreme risk! Unfortunately, recent research shows that most U.S. adults don’t know the “essentials” on this super-vitamin. Are you one of them?

How to Blast Belly Fat in 4 Easy Steps

Spare tire. Muffin top. Potbelly. Middle age spread. Shall I go on?  We’ve all heard these terms to describe that area of the mid-section where extra belly fat resides. But many people don’t know just how dangerous stomach fat can be. Stomach fat, also known as visceral fat, has been linked to a number of health conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, breast cancer and colon cancer. Visceral fat is much more dangerous than the fat that lands on the hips, thighs and buttocks (known as subcutaneous fat).  So much so that even someone considered slender but who carries a bit more fat around the belly may have a greater health risk than someone is actually obese, according to Dr. Kerry Stewart, professor of clinical exercise physiology at John Hopkins School of Medicine. Keep reading to discover 4 easy steps to blast belly fat once and for all!

Prevent Skin Cancer with these 6 Simple Steps

What’s your favorite season? Summer is one of the most popular answers to that question – and for good reason! What better time to enjoy the warm weather and sunshine? As much as you may love the sun, however, it can be responsible for a serious health risk – skin cancer. And that includes the sun's effects from all seasons. Keep reading to learn more about this potential health danger.

We Heart It Through The Grapevine

You’ve likely heard (through the grapevine) that grapes have healthy benefits, including those related to your heart. But a new study shows that the heart benefits reach much farther than previously thought. In addition to helping lower blood pressure, grapes may be able to reduce damage to the actual heart muscle. Keep reading to find out more about the heart-healthy benefits of grapes.

Breathe Right: The Surprising Link between Asthma and Vitamin D

Vitamin D sure is in the news a lot lately. In fact, a recent statistic showed that up to 80 percent of American adults are deficient in vitamin D! That’s a startling fact, especially considering all of the health benefits vitamin D can have, from keeping your heart healthy to staving off dementia and cancer. Now, a new study has shown that there’s an asthma-vitamin D connection – especially if you’re a mom-to-be. Let’s take a look at this recent discovery.

Lose Weight for Good with this Inexpensive Tool

You see the commercials television and advertisements in magazines touting the benefits of the newest weight loss tool or diet on the market. But don’t get carried away with your credit card. You can forget spending tons of money on expensive exercise machines or fad diets. A new research study shows that by using this simple tool you can dramatically increase your weight loss success. And it doesn’t cost a fortune! Keep reading to find out about this simple, inexpensive investment into your weight loss efforts.

The Best Natural Elements for Joint Relief: 4 Alternatives To Glucosamine

Joint discomfort is common in many people and many are still relying on Glucosamine to ease their pain of joint discomfort – you may be one of them! When Glucosamine was first brought onto the market in 1980, it was considered to be groundbreaking for those who were suffering from joint discomfort. But in the past 30 years, even better products have been discovered to relieve joint pain. Let’s take a look at just a few of the best natural elements for joint relief . . .

Health Buzz: The Surprising Benefits of Spirulina Platensis

Spirulina platensis kind of sounds like something that would not be good for you . . . like some sort of disease or something! However, keep reading and you will see how good it really can be for your body. Studies all across the world have revealed the extremely beneficial health properties of Spirulina platensis. In fact, NASA regards Spirulina platensis as a complete food and has plans to use it in long-term space journeys because Spirulina platensis is one of the best-known oxygen producing foods.