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Why is nutrition important?

Posted by in Health on 08. Dec, 2010 | 0 Comments

Have you ever heard the old saying “you are what you eat”. I don’t think people really realize how true that really is. If you are going to eat fast food and junk on a daily basis, you will be over weight and feel like you have no energy and you will feel run down [...]

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Why do we sleep?

Posted by in Health, Travel and Culture on 08. Dec, 2010 | 0 Comments

Just about every living creature on this Earth needs to sleep at some point and time, it is just as important as eating.Our bodies need to rest in order to be prepared for the next day. This is also a time for our minds to think about things and sort them out. But scientist believe [...]

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Why is exercise important?

Posted by in Health on 08. Dec, 2010 | 0 Comments

Some people do not realize the importance of exercise. So when someone asks “why is exercise so important” then they are actually asking a pretty valid question. Some people may laugh and look at them like they are stupid but it very important to exercise and I am going to share a few reasons on [...]

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Why is Protein important?

Posted by in Health on 08. Dec, 2010 | 0 Comments

Protein is a very important part of everyone’s diet. Our muscle tissue are made up of 2 types of proteins called actin and myosin these allow our muscle tissue to contract and shorten.The muscles being attached to our bones is what allows us to move around. Due to special types of muscle our hearts are [...]

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Why do we yawn?

Posted by in Health, People on 03. Nov, 2010 | 0 Comments

Most people think we yawn because we are either tired or bored.  In medical school you are taught that yawing is caused by low oxygen levels in our lungs.  Some studies have actually shown that people do not breath in deep enough to fill the entire lung capacity and will only breath in enough to [...]

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Why Should You Check Your Hospital Bills For Errors?

Posted by in Health on 31. Oct, 2010 | 0 Comments

Would you believe that the average hospital bill can contain up to 600 dollars worth of errors. They are not mistakes that are done on purpose, they are mostly clerical errors. For example, you get a 50 dollar electrocardiogram but when it is entered on your bill it turns into a 500 hundred dollar charge [...]

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Why Is It Important To Buy The Right Running Shoes?

Posted by in Health on 31. Oct, 2010 | 0 Comments

Running shoes do not need to be broken in. They should feel good the very moment you try them on in the store. Your feet are a very important part of your body and if you do not protect them by wearing the proper shoes then you could be in a world of hurt in [...]

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Why are bananas good for you?

Posted by in Health on 23. Mar, 2010 | 7 Comments

The Banana, is a sweet, white fruit with a yellow jacket. It comes from a plant and not from a tree unlike other fruits, and it is a very popular fruit to eat these days. Many people claim eating bananas is very healthy, so you may wonder, why are bananas good for you? There are [...]

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Why is healthy eating important?

Posted by in Health on 21. Mar, 2010 | 0 Comments

There are 3 main reasons why healthy eating is important. Before we get to them, I want you to visualize something with me. Imagine that you have a nice car. I mean, a really nice car! Would you allow this car to go without proper maintenance? Would you refuse to give the ingredients it needs [...]