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The adage of 'use it or lose it' seems to be holding up to empiric scientific evidence. According to the latest guidelines on physical activity, all healthy adults should be getting at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity activity five days of the week. Physical inactivity is not just a risk factor for cardiovascular disease but other organ systems also seem to improve with constant conditioning. There are tips and suggestions for a healthy exercise regime for every man and woman of every age.

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• Tips for Exercise after Weight Loss Surgery Topics: 3 Posts: 8 Latest post: 2010/6/11 1:36
• Aging and Exercise Topics: 10 Posts: 25 Latest post: 2010/1/5 23:17
• Stretching Topics: 4 Posts: 15 Latest post: 2010/1/4 5:14
• Injury Prevention Topics: 3 Posts: 9 Latest post: 2008/7/21 23:49
• Getting Started in the Gym Topics: 3 Posts: 10 Latest post: 2010/1/28 1:39
• Exercise and Women Topics: 3 Posts: 9 Latest post: 2010/1/27 23:24

All medical experts agree on one aspect about loosing weight. All you need to do is eat less and exercise more. This advice however is not very practical and even less often successful. Today's busy schedules demand all of your physical and mental effort. Everyone is so stretched in multiple directions that attempts to count calories and fit in a different regime is simply impossible. This forum is both for patients and people thinking about their weight to discuss their experience with a healthy lifestyle.

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• Cooking Tips for the Lap-Band Patient Topics: 2 Posts: 4 Latest post: 2008/3/23 21:56
• Tricks to Curb Your Appetite Topics: 3 Posts: 9 Latest post: 2010/2/18 23:20
• Low Calorie Snacks Topics: 2 Posts: 4 Latest post: 2008/1/2 20:46

A category of different approaches to treatment that are considered non-conventional as against western allopathic treatment which is considered the standard form of medicine to be practiced by doctors. Traditional Chinese medicine, ayurveda, aromatherapy, homeopathy, acupuncture, naturopathy, etc are some of the forms of medicine and healing that come under alternative medicine. This forum is for novices and experts alike to make suggestions to the community.

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• Ayurveda Topics: 5 Posts: 8 Latest post: 2008/5/18 1:27
• Skin Care Topics: 4 Posts: 18 Latest post: 2010/4/22 3:08
• Traditional Chinese Medicine Topics: 3 Posts: 8 Latest post: 2010/4/22 0:15
• Anti-Aging Techniques Topics: 11 Posts: 19 Latest post: 2010/7/5 1:29
• Macrobiotics Topics: 3 Posts: 4 Latest post: 2008/4/21 10:06
• Calorie Restriction Therapy Topics: 3 Posts: 4 Latest post: 2007/11/21 8:50

Medical technology refers to the procedures, equipment, and processes by which medical care is delivered. This includes new medical and surgical procedures, drugs, medical devices, and electronic medical records. Advances in technology change health outcomes over time. Researchers generally agree that technology continues to improve the quality of medicine and surgery that can be offered to patients. This category examines some developing techniques that are still in their infancy.

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• Evolution of medical technology Topics: 1 Posts: 3 Latest post: 2008/7/21 22:04