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POPS7 Things That Could Leave You Extra Vulnerable to Colds and Flu 
1.) Eating too much sugar doesn't just pack on pounds … A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that eating 100 g of sugar (think three cans of soda) significantly hampered the ability of white blood cells to kill bacteria for up to 5 hours afterward. 2.) There's a reason moms and doctors always push fluids on you when you're sick. Your body needs plenty of water to flush out toxins"and yes, coffee and tea are acceptable sources. How much fluid you should drink daily varies from person to person. You're drinking the right amount if your urine is pale yellow. Drink this immune-boosting beverage instead 3.) You know excess weight is unhealthy for your heart, brain and other organs. But it's also bad for your immune system. In fact, those who become most seriously ill with swine flu tend to share the same characteristic: a body mass index over 40, meaning they are morbidly obese. Excess weight can cause hormonal imbalances and inflammation ...
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POPSThe EU's New Stealth Tax "But in return Britain would be expected to give up its £4.1billion a year rebate, first agreed by Mrs Thatcher in 1984. Other options being considered include taxes on communications and banks and a carbon tax which would push up the cost of fuel, flights and heating."
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POPS1952 Outbreak Still, back then, officials could not quiet the fear that gripped Far Rockaway and nearby communities, even though they reminded people that the disease was not spread casually. Carol Schwartz, Eddie’s sister, recalls going to a friend’s house to bake brownies. “I was completely healthy,” she said recently, “but her mother screamed at me to get out. Thankfully, some aspects of health care have changed since 1952. At Meadowbrook Hospital on Long Island, where doctors established a makeshift quarantine ward for the Hi-Li campers, Eddie was allowed no direct contact with his family. His parents could only wave to him from a nearby window. But good memories have persisted, too. He returned for several summers afterward, and by age 12 he had decided on his own career. Today, at 63, he is the rabbi at Temple Beth Shalom in Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y “After that summer,” he said, “my mother would always tell me I had been saved for a purpose.”
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POPSThe Best Time to Satisfy that Craving Xmas and feasting have gone hand in hand but not wishing to overindulge we might consider reversing our meals size ,,to large early in day to medium midday and last meal small.Researchers recommendations are based on our body,s natural daily patterns-circadian and diurnal rhythms contary to most of our habits of breakie on the run to work.
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POPS7 Things You Didn't Know About Obesity! Obesity is considered as the second cause among the other avoidable causes of death while tobacco use is awarded the first rank. Nearly 5% opined that they would like to lose a limb rather than being obese and 4% said that they could be blind than being overweight. Recent studies have shown that obesity can cause you to lose sleep. On the other hand, a lack of sleep may result in obesity. It’s a vicious cycle. Obesity ranks second among preventable causes of death. Tobacco use is number one. From 1991 to 2000, the average weight of Americans increased by 8.5 pounds.
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POPSTo lose weight, write down what you eat I kept a food diary once for a strength training class I was taking -- it's amazing how much more aware it makes you of what you eat. "Hmm... do I really want that donut enough to be willing to write it down? Um... no, not really."
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POPSPrivate Benjamin Or GI Jane? Brutal Bridal Boot Camp First we're all measured and weighed. I'm here for one reason only - to look my best in my wedding photos. However, my BMI (Body Mass Index) is just about spot on as I'm 5ft 3in and 8 stone, so I'm told I might struggle, having less excess fat to draw on for energy. dinner is made up of strictly controlled (ie meagre) portions of soup, a small piece of salmon and a few strips of vegetable. The hard work starts tomorrow with circuit training on the lawn at 6am sharp. I turn in feeling hungry and anxious. Standing on the scales on the final morning, I've lost five pounds, and an inch from my thighs and hips. One of the other girls has lost a whopping 12 pounds and dropped not one, but two dress sizes. The Camp gave me the bridal body I had hoped for, and equipped me with the know-how to stay trim well into my married life. But most impressive of all, I survived the week.
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