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Welcome to our Magazine. This is a portion of a site that contains a collection of articles written by staff researchers interested in areas of health and medicine. Please note that these articles are meant for general interest and are not meant to contradict established medical advice. Regardless please enjoy the articles as they are based on topics that fall outside the realm of traditional peer-reviewed scientific research.


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Beauty and Health : A Brief Introduction to Anaerobic Exercise
on 2010/1/19 18:35:37 (283 reads)
Beauty and Health

Anaerobic exercise is a form of exercise in which energy for the activities performed comes from the sugars present in the muscle cells and not from oxygen in the blood. In fact, anaerobic means “in the absence of oxygen”. Such exercises are basically of short duration and intense.

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Calorie Restriction : Binge Eating Disorder – causes, complications, and treatment
on 2008/12/7 7:20:00 (1071 reads)
Calorie Restriction

Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is a psychological condition in with a described symptomotology. A person who suffers from BED experiences phases of heavy overeating during which the individual has little control over his eating. A binge eater tends to eat faster during a binge episode; he may choose to eat alone in order to avoid embarrassment in a group because of his excessive eating; a binge episode is usually followed by a feeling of guilt.

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Alternative Medicine : Ayurveda: The Science of Long Life
on 2008/6/25 12:40:00 (1045 reads)
Alternative Medicine

Ayurveda translates into �The science of long life�. It is a form of holistic medicine that has been practiced in the Indian subcontinent for the past 5000 years. Ayurveda traces its roots to the ancient Vedic texts that form the basis of all classical learning that ancient India has to offer. According to ayurveda five elements that pervade the universe are also the main builders of the human body, they nourish and maintain it. These elements are ether, air, fire, water, and earth.

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Calorie Restriction : Bulimia Nervosa: When Body Image and Mental Health are Awry
on 2008/6/17 12:50:00 (1182 reads)
Calorie Restriction

Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder in which the subject experiences periods of binge eating followed by attempts to purge oneself via self-induced vomiting, exercise, enema, etc. Bulimia commonly manifests itself during the late teens although the onset can be delayed by around eight years in some cases.

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Beauty and Health : Smart Living Means Healthy Skin
on 2008/5/27 18:10:00 (1061 reads)
Beauty and Health

Beautiful skin is an index of health and one sign of the well-being of an individual. The skin is an organ and it is on this surface of the body that the first signs of disease or imbalance may create their first impression. It is also where aging first begins to show up. While a few of the phenomena can be unavoidable or inevitable, some basic protection to the skin is very important, not only to maintain a glowing look, but also to defray premature aging.

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