According to 2007 Employer Health Benefits Survey released recently by the Kaiser Family Foundation and Health Research and Educational Trust, the annual family health insurance premiums now stand at average $12,106. Premiums for employer sponsored health insurance have come down to 6.1% in 2007 as compared to 7.7% reported increase in 2006, but still higher…
Digestive health is a relatively important concern when it comes maintaining optimal health. There are many different products available in heath stores and drug stores around the nation that focus on digestive health. We are familiar with many of these products, like fiber supplement powders and over-the-counter colon cleansing kits. There is a relatively new…
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As people reach their senior years the task of protecting assets and putting in place the appropriate legal, financial and health coverage can be quite confusing and somewhat daunting. As people reach their senior years the task of protecting assets and putting in place the appropriate legal, financial and health insurance coverage can be quite…
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According to the World Health Organization in 1984 “health” is defined as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely an absence of disease or infirmity.” One chief factor that personal health mainly depends upon is proper food habits. In order to have good health and to maintain it, one should…
It’s hardly surprising that this interesting new approach is sweeping the nation fast! For those who want to loose weight and keep their intake of nutrients high, this new diet plan is definitely worth a try. As well as being packed with healthy ingredients, another big plus is that baby food is free from any…
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The junk food market becomes larger and larger every day. “Stop eating junk food!” they say; easier said than done when the food industry spends over $33 billion per year in the US alone to advertise food products that could be classified as junk food. Another alarming fact is that the average person today consumes…
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Thousands of diet books and websites are published each year, all claiming to be the best way to eat. It is easy to find yourself confused about what foods to eat. To make matters worse it seems almost everywhere we turn we come across junk food, calorie dense and highly refined foods. How are we…
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Not every job needs the top of the range light fitting so here are some thoughts on what you are paying for. One of the worst enemies of light fittings is heat. This is why it is a bad idea to put in a stronger bulb than the manufacturer recommends. Even with the right bulb…
The University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health found that women who exercise regularly and are physically fit are less likely to die from breast cancer. Previous research has made a correlation between exercise and the prevention of cancer, but Dr. Steve Blair, an Arnold School researcher and a past president of the…
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Most fitness experts agree that the tone of your ab muscles will make a difference in an otherwise impressive build. Ask anyone. there isn’t anything like a stunning six-pack. Image the outlined arms, the turbulent chest, the etched legs, and then imagine a nice, obese pot belly pushing out like a growing mess of Pillsbury…
