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Why Do People Eat Dirt?By Jörg BlechPeople in many parts of the world indulge in the curious practice of eating dirt, also known as geophagy. But why they do so has remained something of a mystery. Now a new study aims to show whether loam in the earth can be vital in protecting pregnant women from harm.The inhabitants of the east African island of Pemba rejoice when one of the young women there

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By Karen Kaplan and Denise Gellene, Los Angeles Times Staff WritersDecember 20, 2007Forget sports doping. The next frontier is brain doping.As Major League Baseball struggles to rid itself of performance-enhancing drugs, people in a range of other fields are reaching for a variety of prescription pills to enhance what counts most in modern life.Despite the potential side effects, academics,

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WebMD Feature from "Redbook" MagazineBy Ty WengerRedbook Magazine Logo11 "Don't-Tell-the-Wife" Secrets All Men KeepI was in the ninth grade when I learned a vital lesson about love. My girlfriend at the time, Amy, was stunningly cute, frighteningly smart and armed with a seemingly endless supply of form-fitting angora sweaters. And me? Let's just say I was an adolescent Chris Robinson to her

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Consider someone who has just died of a heart attack. His organs are intact, he hasn't lost blood. All that's happened is his heart has stopped beating—the definition of "clinical death"—and his brain has shut down to conserve oxygen. But what has actually died?As recently as 1993, when Dr. Sherwin Nuland wrote the best seller "How We Die," the conventional answer was that it was his cells that

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6 Reasons to Slow Down while EatingAround holiday time, a common comment I hear is, "I cooked for 6 hours and we ate everything in 20 minutes." Well, aside from the fact that there must be zero socializing at that holiday table, it seems to me that eating a couple thousand calories in 20 minutes is a little fast. Could you enjoy the food just as much by slowing down?I started to look into the

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FNC FOXSexpert Yvonne K. Fulbright Few think “orgasmic” when they look at a pregnant woman in all her budding — or bulging — belly beauty. Yet pregnancy is amongst the most sensual, sexual times in a woman’s life. Unbeknownst to most of us, pregnant women often top the list of the lustfully libidinous, with many expectant mums expressing

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With social and career success being firmly rooted in modern life, physical appearance is more important than ever. The popular image of a successful person seems to be built around fitness in both the physical and moral aspects, a sort of a physical and moral correctness. Therefore many people are interested in keeping themselves in shape, especially after a winter of eating heavier food at the

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Bulimia is but one of a growing number of eating disorders recognized in our modern society. Depression, low self-esteem, and extreme perfectionism are common in people with these symptoms. Bulimia can also cause tension with family and friends, interrupting the lives of people with the disorder.The eating behavior can look normal but after a short while, he or she feels disgusted with their

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Cellulite is the problem, that encounters more than 90% of women at any age around the globe. Cellulite describes dimpling of skin, caused by the protrusion of subcutaneous. Cellulite is not fat, and thin people often struggle with cellulite. Cellulite is the lumpy substance resembling cottage cheese that is commonly found on the thighs, stomach, and butt.Cellulite may not be a serious problem to

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Obesity can be a problem as early as kindergarten for some children. Children who suffer from obesity will most likely endure a lifelong struggle with physical and emotional consequences.Physical effects of obesity in children include difficulty keeping up with physical activities, problems sleeping, and trouble with breathing. Not only are obese children more often affected by asthma, they also

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Manuel Uribe, born in Monterrey, Mexico is not just any other ordinary man on the street. He holds the distinction of being the heaviest man on earth. He weights 560 kg (over 1200 pounds.)To get a feel of exactly how heavy he is, you need imagine an adult male, and another, and another, and another (this can go on for a little while more)… He is almost as heavy as seven adult men.Manuel Uribe, “I

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Living beings survive on food and it is an essential part of the daily need of the mankind. And yet many of us suffer from eating disorders. The worst part is that young people and adolescents are the victims of the phenomenon. Most statistics say that eating disorders are very common, especially among female adolescents.Researchers estimate that about one percent (1%) of the female adolescents

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In my last article “Free and Safe Depression Treatment for Teens and Adults,” I told you that the people who appear in your dreams are parts of your own personality and you shall interpret them according to the meaning they have for you. If you characterize them as being helpful, they signify your own helpfulness. If you think they are selfish, they signify your own selfishness. So, in your dream

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So you just finish watching Baywatch, what a show! And you are just sort of wondering if you to can get body like that. So now you can you can start the frantic search of the internet for information on how to gain weight and build muscle fast ... real fast.Surprisingly gaining weight and building muscle are two really simple processes. To gain weight one simply has to eat more and to build

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That's assuming you are not a prodigy toddler reading this article, or a teenager, you may be in that "luckiest" part of the population that recognize the word: cellulite, but are yet to show any interest in how to get rid of it. Then there's you and me and everyone you know, or probably will ever meet. Most women who have that recognized on sight rough terrain, dimpled, dare I say: "cottage

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Though the Atkins diet is not as popular as it once was, there are still plenty of people who are on it, and plenty more who still want to try to do it. There are some specific things you have to do to follow this diet, and you will need to know the Atkins diet food list before you can begin. Unlike other diets, this one is extremely restrictive in the first phase, but broadens after just two

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Trying to lose weight and keeping up with a strict diet regime is really a challenge for most of us. Staying fit and healthy has its positive advantages. You will have a better quality of life, higher self-esteem, lower health risks and sometimes a better career path.Recently, I made a promise to my family that I will cut my weight down by another 20% and will maintain a healthy BMI. I have been

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Medical tourism has been growing for more than a decade. It began with people choosing cosmetic surgery abroad in search for better prices and anonymity. Since then, it has moved inevitably into the non-cosmetic area. Patients from various regions of the world now travel for orthopedic and heart surgery, dentistry, hernias, cataracts and almost any kind of elective surgery.One of the most popular

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More and more schools are addressing the problem of childhood obesity with increased activity and better food choices, but here's the problem. What happens when kids leave the structure of school for the summer?They gain weight according to a recent study conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Gone are the days of our childhood, when we were sent out of the house in the morning to play

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According to the National Center for Health Statistics: • One third of all adult Americans are obese (20% above your ideal body weight). • The average weight of young American adults increased 10 pounds in seven years. • 21% of American children are overweight (15% increase since 1980). • Over 20% of youths 6-17 years old are obese. • 71% of Americans age 25 and over are overweight (up from 58%

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Anxiety attack symptoms are more or less the same feelings we might experience if we feel danger is about to happen. They are sometimes misunderstood for heart attack symptoms. Anxiety Attack Symptoms are pretty awful and can come upon anyone at any time in their life. Often, they manifest themselves as a short term burst of intense fear out of no known medical cause. The good news is,

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Just when we thought there were enough cancer, heart disease and stroke reasons to stop smoking, comes another research finding that should help convince smokers to dump the habit. A new UK study has discovered that cigarettes can make depression worse in people who smoke. The research has also revealed that long-term nicotine addiction can deplete the brain of natural mood-boosting chemicals.

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If you are a smoker and you want to quit, you have to be serious about it. The best quit smoking support you can have is true friends and family. I have been around people who have smoked my whole life. At one point or another these people have said that they were in control and could stop, but there actions have spoken louder than there words.I am not a smoker, but I have witnessed many people

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If you are looking for a healthy way to take care of your skin, and protect the environment, look no further than Arbonne Pure Swiss Skin Care, formulated in Switzerland and proudly made in the USA.The high quality gentle soaps include a special line for babies and young children. Teens, with troubled skin, will find their needs met with Arbonne Clear Advantage. Young, middle-aged and maturing

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I know that when I was trying to quit smoking it was one of the most difficult times of my life. Sure I had tried to quit many times, and some times I was even successful for a brief period of time, but I always found my way back to the comfort zone, and in my case that was holding a cigarette. So what was it that made me finally kick the habit for good, and what are the best ways to quit smoking

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