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Being overweight is not healthy

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Overweight in itself threatens the health, even if the parameters of pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar normal. "Healthy" weight loss does not happen. This conclusion was made by the staff at Mount Sinai Hospital. Overweight in itself threatens the health, even if the parameters of pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar normal. The study involved more than 60 thousand people. The state of their health was monitored over 10 years. It was found that overweight, even in the absence of metabolic disorders in the beginning, often hides the health risks that occur with time. In particular, the possibility of death from cardiovascular disease. Earlier, British scientists have estimated that overweight people, in total, weighs 15 million tons.

Reasons Of Testosterone Deficiency And Their Remedies

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Testosterones are the sub type of human growth hormones often referred to as male or sex hormones. It is actually testosterones that impart male characteristics in men. Furthermore, they are also vital for immaculate performance of sexual system. Testosterones are also indispensible for overall well being of the body. Disadvantages of Testosterones Scarcity: The deficiency of testosterones in the body can create many problems for your health. For instance, Dearth of testosterones can result in reduced libido and erectile dysfunction Testosterones deficiency can cause obesity Testosterone deficient body will have lean muscles lacking any real strength Weak bones with low bones density A spree of diseases can attack your body like diabetes, all sorts of heart problems and cancers Insomnia may also drop in your body due to shortage of testosterones Testosterone deficiency can cause stress, anxiety, depression and curtailed performance of brain Total degeneration of body ...

Health Benefits of Bitter Fenugreek Seeds

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1. Bitter yellow brown seeds with bitter taste, Fenugreek help to lower LDL cholesterol levels. 2. They help to prevent colon cancer by binding themselves to toxins. 3. With fibre and enriched amino acids, they can regulate your Blood Sugar Levels, especially in Type II diabetes. 4. A source of potassium, calcium, iron, selenium, zinc and copper, and some essential vitamins too. 5. Fenugreek seeds enhance digestion, bowel movements and helps to increase lactation in nursing mothers! 6. For skin, soaked methi dana/fenugreek paste works wonders to treat pimples. 7. It enhances hair growth, treats dandruff and curbs hair fall. 8. It is highly cooling for the head and thus induces good sleep.

Obese 'lose memory sooner'

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Those who are obese, and have other health problems such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, lose their memory and thinking skills almost a quarter faster, found researchers at University College London. Their study was based on almost 6,500 Whitehall civil servants, whose health was monitored between the ages of 50 and 60. They were weighed and measured, their blood pressure and cholesterol levels were taken, and they were also asked what medication they were taking. In addition, they were asked to perform mental tests three times during the decade, which were used to assess memory and other cognitive skills. Of the 6,401 civil servants in the study, nine per cent (582) were obese. Of those, 350 were also classed as "metabolically abnormal" - meaning they had two additional risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, were taking medication for either condition, or were diabetic. The researchers found the obese tended to lose their mental po...