WHY I DON'T DRINK SODA?

WHAT IS A SODA? It is a beverage that contains carbonated water, a sweetening agent usually sugar, and a form of flavoring agent usually caffeine or fruit juice. Served cold and never warm. We all know what a soda is and even have our own favorite brand and flavor. From time to time it does no harm to drink one either. But the rate at which the population consumes soda is starting to become a serious problem, why? because 25% of all drinks in the...

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PSYCHOLOGICAL & MENTAL DISORDERS: DEFINED

MENTAL DISORDERS What are mental disorders? These are “health conditions that are characterized by alterations in thinking, mood, or behavior associated with distress and impaired functioning.” But having a psychological disorder does not necessarily mean a person has a disability, yet in many cases the condition is severe enough to be disabling. Below are descriptions of some of the more prominent psychological disorders and the impact they can...

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DASH Diet: Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension

What is DASH Diet or Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension? originally this was developed to suppress hypertension in adults, but today it may also help teen girls gain less weight - from a recent study. FORMAL STUDY This study followed 2,379 girls ages 9-10 for ten years. The participants were socio-economically and geographically mixed, and researchers devised a scoring system to determine how closely the participants came to following the...

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