Stress and your health
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The fact that researchers have uncovered, a potent risk factor for heart disease, and almost all young women have it is stress. Its not all in the head say experts, who think that stress causes your body to pump out hormones such as cortisol that make your heart beat faster, raise blood pressure and blood sugar and constricts your arteries to form blood clots.
Publication Name: Glamour
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0017-0747
Year: 2004
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What's your healthiest weight?
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A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta found that people who are slightly overweight live longer than leaner people however many scientists are doubtful about the methods used in the study. They believe that being 20 pounds overweight can cause a number of risks to the heart, breasts, stomach, uterus and ovaries.
Publication Name: Glamour
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0017-0747
Year: 2005
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The diet that can save your life
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Obesity concerns have led many people around the world to seek the right diet plan that help them live healthier and longer, but not all diet plans suit all body types. A diet plan that can help in making smarter choices to lower risk of heart disease by nearly eighty percent is featured.
Publication Name: Glamour
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0017-0747
Year: 2005
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