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Fatigue And The Adrenals

Adrenal fatigue is a group of varied symptoms associated with chronic stress, left unaddressed it can significantly impact a person’s life. Best known for secreting hormones that helps the body cope with stress the adrenal glands can become over-worked. Adrenaline promotes the body to act under stressful situations, however problems occur when the body is …

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Unsaturated Dietary Fat Prevents Unwanted Body Fat

Unsaturated Dietary Fat Prevents Unwanted Body Fat

Foods abundant in unsaturated fat prompt less accumulation of abdominal body fat, as compared to saturated-fat rich foods. Abdominal fat – fat that surrounds the internal organs – is considered to be a risk factor for type-2 diabetes.  Frederik Rosqvist, from Uppsala University (Sweden), and colleagues enrolled 39 young adult men and women of normal …

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