A cure for snoring? New research offers hope for sufferers

Over a period of three months, half of the group participated in a series of singing exercises, while the other half of the group did nothing. At the end of the study, the singing group experienced a significant reduction in snoring and an improvement in sleep quality compared to those in the control group, who experienced no change. According to researchers, the singing exercises may help strengthen the weak muscles in the soft palate and upper throat area responsible for causing both snoring and OSA, Medical Xpress reported. Overall, researchers say this new treatment could be a great therapeutic option for the millions of people experiencing sleep disruptions due to snoring and OSA though more changes would be needed to completely eliminate the problem. “It opens up a whole new avenue of potential treatment which avoids surgery, so it is definitely good news for snorers, said study researcher Malcolm Hilton, a consultant otolaryngologist at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and sub dean of the University of Exeter Medical School.
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Singing exercises reduce snoring

Dr. Hilton explains: “Alise told me that a number of people had benefitted from the singing exercise programme she had devised to strengthen the throat muscles. I then set up this trial and the results have been really interesting.” Hilton explains that snoring and obstructive sleep apnea affect millions of people. Snoring may not be a life-threatening condition, but it disrupts lives and sufferers often seek medical advice. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), on the other hand, is potentially much more serious. It can cause people to stop breathing during deep sleep, and severely diminish sleep quality. A recent study found that moderate obstructive sleep apnea may raise sudden cardiac death risk .
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Hydro Med Announces: Snoring Due to Allergy Should be Stopped Early

AAAaAAAAAThat acid irritates the throat and causes more obstruction to breathing at night. AAAaAAAAAThis results in more poor sleep AAAaAAAAANext day, with fatigue, there is more need for energy, and more sweets. AAAaAAAAAThen the snoring is amplified. This is why it is important to stop the snoring early before it can get a permanent foothold. In severe snoring, the blood pressure may become elevated in order to get more oxygen to the brain; the normal sphincter that closes off acid from the stomach, may no longer prevent acid reflux.
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Mead Johnson Nutrition Upgraded by Zacks to Neutral (MJN)

Back to school: Nutrition expert Keri Gans tells how to avoid the freshman 15 (Video)

The stocks 50-day moving average is $74.3 and its 200-day moving average is $77.33. The company has a market cap of $15.495 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.55. Mead Johnson Nutrition (NYSE:MJN) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 25th. The company reported $0.84 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts consensus estimate of $0.83 by $0.01.
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Community gardens not only provide good nutrition, but also the perfect exercise

Creatine Ethyl Ester is designed to increase muscle cell volume, increase endurance whilst working out and is absorbed rapidly by the body to increase its effectiveness during periods of workout. Creatine Ethyl Ester, also known as CEE or Creatine Ester, is a derivative of Creatine. Like creatine, it increases muscle cell volume, endurance, and allows for more rapid recovery. Some of the benefits of CEE over traditional forms of Creatine are related to the fact that smaller doses are required to get the same effect, whilst the bloating and preloading phase are eliminated. SAS Nutrition customer Steven Wood was very satisfied with the results: “I’ve used many Creatine styled products over the years and I was delighted to try out the latest SAS Nutrition offering. Creatine Ethyl Ester . The results were amazing, I had loads more energy, insane pump and fantastic recovery times.
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oats, whole wheat toast, high fiber cereal and add lean protein and healthy fat, i.e. eggs, lowfat dairy, nuts.” Lunch: “Grab a simple turkey or grilled chicken sandwich and make sure there is a veggie on your plate. If you want a burger, pass on the extra cheese and bacon and seek out avocado. If opting for the salad bar for your meal – make sure there is protein added, i.e. chicken, beans, tuna and don’t pile on the croutons, cheese and creamy dressing.” Dinner: “Look for the foods that aren’t fried or sauteed in lots of butter. Choose fish, chicken or turkey most often preferably simple baked, grilled, or broiled or if eaten in salad – opt for a variety without heavy amounts of mayonnaise.
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SAS Nutrition Launch Creatine Ethyl Ester Fitness Enhancer

In her plot, the 74-year-old grows jalapeno peppers and green peppers. She also has 14 tomato plants. “They produce like crazy,” she said. “I’m one of these people that likes to care for something or someone and the tomatoes, my little vegetable plot out there, I just loved watching it grow.” She reports reduced stress levels and sleeping better because of the time spent outside and the physical labor she puts into her corner of the garden. She also said she made many new friends. “There’s something about gardening that I think brings out the best in everybody,” she said. “Everybody is willing to help you in your garden, weeding if you need it or watering, and some people I didn’t even know in the building [but] got to know because of the garden.” Residents without plots also get fresh produce when their neighbors bring in extras from their plots to share.
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Audit finds lack of oversight of Mental Health Services Act spending

3 Reasons Why Health-Care Costs Are Likely to Rise

SACRAMENTO Nearly a decade after California voters approved a multibillion-dollar tax increase to improve mental health services, the state has failed to provide proper oversight of county programs funded by the measure, a state audit concluded Thursday. State Auditor Elaine Howle looked at the last six years, during which almost $7.4 billion from the Mental Health Services Act was directed to counties for mental health programs. The state Department of Mental Health and a state accountability commission “have provided little oversight of counties’ implementation of MHSA programs,” particularly regarding their effectiveness, Howle wrote to Gov. Jerry Brown and the Legislature. Also T.H.E.
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Flap continues over Lejeune health assessment

Your own personalized stock watchlist! It’s a 100% FREE Motley Fool service… Click Here Now Opinions rage about whether health insurance costs will rise or fall with implementation of the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. What gets relatively little attention, though, is that overall health-care cost growth has actually slowed down over the last few years. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, national health-care spending grew 3.9% annually from 2009 to 2011 — the lowest rate since the government began tracking the statistics over 50 years ago. Don’t get used to slower health-care cost growth, though. There are several reasons why higher spending could soon rear its head again.
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In the past, the Marine Corps has cited regulations that it only maintain certain records for five years. Ensminger notes that the base was declared a Superfund site in 1989, meaning all records should have been preserved. “Now, where the hell are the analytical results?” he asked. To solve the problem of missing or incomplete data on well contamination, the agency performed complex water modeling to estimate toxin levels back to the 1940s. The legislators suggested something similar could be accomplished with the data on vapor intrusion. “If ATSDR does not have the records of vapor intrusion and air quality sampling from the (Navy), we request you provide us with an alternate scientific process to reconstruct and analyze this particular aspect of potential exposure,” they wrote. Forrester told the Lejeune panel that the Agency for Toxic Substance intended to issue an “addendum” to the health assessment called a health consultation that would include the water modeling and other data not available the first time.
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My Snoring Solution Chinstrap – Does It Work

Youll also discover whether the FDA has actually approved the product or not. The reviews take time to unveil the positive aspects of the product. Aside from that, youll also learn about the negative aspects. This helps you to make the right decision when thinking of buying the product. Meanwhile, theres a need to study the latest My Snoring Solution reviews written by former snorers. Many of them spent time to rate the product based on their individual experiences. You can easily learn a lot from their stories.
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New Good Morning Snore Solution Reviews Discuss The Pros And Cons Of This Anti-Snoring Mouthpiece

However a new website on the Weebly platform has done just that because they have talked about both the pros and the cons of the Good Morning Snore Solution anti-snoring mouthpiece. For those not familiar with this particular product, it is basically a device that aims to minimize tongue movement during the night, which in turns ensures that the airways do not become obstructed, and snoring is greatly reduced or eliminated altogether. According to this review , Good Morning Snore Solution works for around 70% of people based on clinical trials, and although it attaches on to the end of the tongue, is actually very comfortable to wear and doesn’t cause any kind of pain or discomfort. Furthermore it has been regulated by a number of different bodies worldwide, including the FDA and the European Union, plus it has no side effects and comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. However it does have a few drawbacks that people should be aware of.
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Don’t ignore that snore!

Thus, the blood oxygen levels improve significantly, leading to a better quality of sleep and control of hypertension and diabetes status. Surgery also helps those patients who cannot adapt or tolerate CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machines. Opting for surgery? Here is what you need to know…
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Yourwellness Magazine Follows Up Launch of Anti-Snoring Device

E-mail Address Send to a Friend London, UK (PRWEB UK) 9 August 2013 A new device to prevent snoring has recently been launched, it was announced July 7th. The SnoreRX Mouthpiece is an anti-snoring oral appliance that has been popularly advertised across Canada and the United States, and works by slightly pushing the lower jaw and tongue forward so that it provides better airflow and away from the back of the throat and stops the vibration of the throat muscles. The device has recently been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which confirms that SnoreRX is a safe and effective anti-snoring mouthpiece and meets its claims. ( http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/snorerx-anti-snoring-mouthpiece-as-seen-on-tv-canada-277199.htm ) With this in mind, Yourwellness Magazine explored how snoring might be a larger heart attack risk than smoking. According to Yourwellness Magazine, aIf you ever slept next to someone who snores you know that it can be a bit of a pain when youare trying to get some sleep. It can even be a bit of problem if you snore a many people are known to wake themselves up with their own snoring.
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7 Pieces Of Fitness Advice We Actually Want To Follow

There are very good — and very scientific — reasons to take time off from training. Over-exercising can mess with everything from your muscles and joints to your menstrual and sleep cycles. Not to mention you could end up totally burnt out, seriously injured or frustratingly stalled in your weight loss efforts. Find A Form Of Fitness You Love We repeat: You don’t have to be a marathon runner! If there’s one surefire way to continue dreading exercise , it’s to force yourself to be active in a way that you don’t enjoy. If you hate running or swimming or barre class or yoga, stop doing it!
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Fitness Friday: Perfect the plank

Handschuh/News Parkour, or ‘free running,’ is moving from outdoor urban spaces to indoor gyms. Indo-Row: The rowing machine, often considered retro and dull, is making a comeback in the most surprising fashion: the group fitness class. Indo-Row lets you work in teams to work every muscle in your body — not just the upper body — which gets your heart pumping but without risks to your joints. What’s more, a 50-minute class can burn as much as 1,200 calories, about twice as many as spinning. RELATED: BOOT CAMP-STYLE FITNESS CLASSES AIM TO WHIP RESIDENTS INTO SHAPE PaddleFitness: Still building momentum this year are indoor classes that simulate surfing or paddleboarding workouts. This session at IDEA World employs the Ocean Yoga board to provide functional movements and balance training without ever getting wet. Parkour: While the training ground for parkour, also known as free running, is typically urban cityscapes, the latest trend is indoor parkour, where participants can leap, dive, and backflip with the safety of foam pits and padded mats, no matter what the weather is outside.
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Special fitness plan working for star shuttler Sindhu

(see box) The mega gym chain LA Fitness isn’t offering barre classes at this time, but at least two more studios are opening in Pinellas in the coming weeks. “It’s absolutely the most amazing workout,” says Maria Gerelus, who was working as a personal trainer when she discovered barre fitness a few years ago. She gave it a try and liked it so much that she became a certified instructor in 2011 and opened two studios in St. Petersburg soon after. She says her clientele is mostly women “of all shapes and sizes” from their 20s to their 70s. She also has a few men who take classes.
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Fitness 19 Now Featuring the Silver&Fit(R) Exercise & Healthy Aging Program in 24 States

He’d do several reps and at least three sets like this, making sure to try an attract attention to his “amazing” feat of strength by grunting after each rep. To this day, I’m not sure what part of the body he thought he was improving, but I can assure you his spine was getting more of a workout than his arms. It’s one thing to have a homemade golf swing that allows you to get around the course in less than 100 shots. But it’s another to perform exercises with poor technique. One rep done right is so much more beneficial than 10 done incorrectly. In the September issue, PGA Tour fitness expert Ben Shear–who recently joined our staff as an advisor–talks about the importance of doing planks correctly.
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Tabata, indoor rowing and parkour are group fitness trends on the rise

All credit to our support staff like Kiran, Chris and others.” The quarterfinal clashes 3-Saina Nehwal vs 13-Yeon Ju Bae (Korea) Saina runs into 22-year-old music-loving South Korean Yeon Ju Bae. The World No. 16 has got the better of the Indian twice in seven clashes. Saina starts favourite though.
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Barre fitness workouts provide all-over strengthening, toning

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The Heart Beat’s Guide to Exercise, Part 3

8 Ways to Energize Your Exercise Routine

Exercise knows no age limit. Whether you’re 8 or 80, you can always be working to improve your cardiovascular health. Of course, older folks need to take precaution to make sure they are working out safely. “If an older person has not been active in a structured exercise program, they must first get permission from their physician on what they can and cannot engage in,” Morgan says. “After that, here are some great classes designed with the older exerciser in mind.” Morgan lists Jazzercise, chair aerobics, stretching classes, line-dancing classes, water aerobics, walking clubs, low-intensity strength training, recumbent biking and Tai Chi as good exercises for older people to try out. Remember a couple of things before getting started with a physical activity plan.
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Exercise no help against hot flashes: study

Previous studies that looked at whether exercise helps reduce hot flashes – when blood vessels near the skin enlarge and blood flow increases – have found mixed results. “Many (of the studies) show no effect, some show a small protective effect but the ones that have been well done have showed really no effect,” Caan said. “We did this study because we wanted to do a really good controlled trial,” she added. For the new study, published in the journal Menopause, the researchers randomly assigned 248 women from three U.S. medical centers to one of two groups. Women in one group exercised three times per week for 12 weeks on a treadmill, elliptical or stationary bicycle. Those in the second group stuck to their usual activity.
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For example, hit the treadmill one day and ride the stationary bicycle the next. Also, vary your weight-lifting schedule. Isolate a different part of your body for each workout and work those muscles hard. Hit your arms and shoulders one day, your back the next, etc.
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Exercise Could Slow Memory Loss Among People At Risk For Alzheimer’s

Soldiers for ours.” At the end of the field event, the participants received a distinct patch that combined graphic elements of the 2nd Bn., SIR, and 4-23 Inf. unit patches – an enduring symbol of partnership. “The Lightning Strike patch represents not just two weeks of training but the long lasting ties we anticipate going forward between these two armies,” Boon said. For the SAF and U.S. Soldiers on the ground, the exercise was more than just training on military techniques, but a chance to absorb one another’s culture. “Something I will remember forever, is the combined arms exercise we did together,” said U.S.
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Exercise Lightning Strike Comes to a Close

Researchers had all the study participants undergo 12 weeks of of a trainer-guided exercise program, that involved regular walks on a treadmill. By the end of the 12 weeks, both those with mild cognitive impairment and those with healthy brain functioning had improved cardiovascular fitness by 10 percent. Plus, both groups had improved performance on memory tests, as well as improved neural efficiency, after the program. This is hardly the first time research has highlighted the brain-boosting effects of exercise. A study from the University of California, Irvine, showed that short bursts of exercise improved memory consolidation among older people both with and without memory deficits. And another study, conducted on women with mild cognitive impairment, showed that endurance and strength training boost memory , while toning exercises — like stretching — don’t seem to have any effect, The New York Times reported.
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4 common eye problems

Could Google Glass Hurt Your Eyes? A Harvard Vision Scientist And Project Glass Advisor Responds

Symptoms: Headache, sudden nearsightedness, blurring of distance vision. Rx: Pseudomyopia vanishes after relaxing your eyes. If symptoms persist, consult your eye doctor. EYEGLASS DO’S AND DON’TS The perfect eyeglass frame allows people to see the real you.
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Good vision a lifelong benefit thanks to advancements in eye care

Theories about potentially serious consequences likeconfusion or disorientation were raised in the media and had echoes in the literature in the 1990s, butthey were associated with virtual reality type displays that completely enclosed the viewer, Peli wrote. Most importantly, the devices that academicswore years ago were very different in fundamental ways from systems like Glass, despite what a casualobserver might perceive as superficial similarities. For example, the position of the camera has no impacton the natural vision of the wearer with Glass, but in systems like those mentioned by Mann where thecamera is providing the only view of the environment (video see-through systems), camera position mayhave some disorienting effect. I dont think its reasonable to assume that experiences with older anddifferent display systems with completely different design and utility would be consistent with the kinds oftechnologies that are being developed today. Peli said Manns Digital EyeTap product, as described on the E yeTap web site is a video see-through device, as compared to Glass which is an optical see-through device. Thus, his conclusion on the camera position effect is irrelevant to Glass, he said.
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* Bilberry is high in a type of bioflavonoid that speeds the regeneration of rhodopsin, the purple pigment used by the eyes’ rods. British air force pilots in World War II ate bilberry jam to improve their night vision during evening sorties. * Ginkgo biloba has been used for many centuries for eye and central nervous system problems. It is a selective cerebro-vascular dilator and seems to increase circulation to the back of the eye as well as increasing blood flow to the eye.
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Las Vegas Ophthalmology Practice Welcomes New Cornea Specialist

There was no eating or drinking my morning coffee. Anyone who knows me is aware that I wake up ravenously hungry and Im at the table almost immediately. With great difficulty, I survived skipping breakfast. The surgery was routine and in a couple of hours, wearing a pirate patch, I was on my way home, via a fast-food restaurant.
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Part V, Restore and Maintain Good Vision and Eye Health Naturally

Markets open in 47 mins. Breaking News Trade Deficit Narrowed in June Las Vegas Ophthalmology Practice Welcomes New Cornea Specialist Dr. Ksenia Stafeeva Joins Dr. Helga Pizio and the Other Members of New Eyes in Southern Nevada as the Practice’s New Cornea Specialist Press Release: New Eyes Las Vegas 38 minutes ago View Photo Ksenia Stafeeva, MD – Cornea Specialist Click here for high-resolution version LAS VEGAS, NV–(Marketwired – Aug 6, 2013) – Dr. Helga F. Pizio, founder of the Las Vegas LASIK and ophthalmology practice New Eyes, is welcoming a new cornea specialist to her team of eye doctors in Southern Nevada. Dr.
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Is Dieting Worth the Trouble?

We can’t speak to the puzzling role of exercise here, but based on our expertise in dieting, we think that the explanation may be very simple: The definition of “successful” dieting is flawed. Let’s look closely at the definition of successful dieting. The Institute of Medicine considers a diet successful if people lose just 5 percent of their starting weight and maintain that weight loss for a year. A 200-pound woman, for example, would need to lose only 10 pounds and keep it off for a year to be considered a successful dieter, even though this amount of weight loss won’t make her thin, nor is it even likely to move her down a dress size. This standard is not only remarkably lax but has no medical rationale.
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Dieting- Cravings Mission Control Tips

Trying to lose the baby weight ? That’s great for you — but things might not turn out so well for your partner. A new study from Monmouth University’s Department of Psychology reports that dieting makes people more likely to commit infidelity . Wait, what?Apparently, it has to do with self-control.Of the 32 college students who participated in the study (okay, yes, it’s a small sample!), half were placed under food restrictions, which made them much more likely to accept a date offer — even though all of the participants were in committed relationships. Researchers explained that resisting temptation in one area of your life — like with dieting — usually decreases self-control in other areas. Our advice?
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Family weight talks tied to dieting, laxative use

Low-fat diets also tend to be high-carb diets, which have been linked to heart disease, cancer and other ills. Protein deficiency Amino acids derived from proteins are used in the body to produce powerful mood-lifting chemicals like serotonin and melatonin are to thank for our sense of well-being and restful sleep. When consuming fewer calories – and amino acids – than are needed, serotonin deficiency can lead to low self-esteem, creating a vicious cycle of dieting in the pursuit of feeling better. Another hallmark of serotonin deficiency, obsessiveness, is linked to the development of eating disorders. Nutrient deficiency Low-calorie diets are low in both macronutrients – fat, protein and carbs – and micronutrients, or vitamins and minerals. One symptom of vitamin B1 deficiency, for example, is loss of appetite, while deficiency of the mineral zinc is expressed as both loss of appetite and the lack of enjoyment of foods without strong, sweet, salty or spicy tastes.
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Restrictive dieting harms your health in seven major ways

“If a child is concerned about their weight and they want to talk about their weight, you want to have an open conversation with them,” said Alison Field, who studies weight and unhealthy eating at Boston Children’s Hospital but wasn’t involved in the new research. However to have that talk with a kid who doesn’t really want to discuss weight probably won’t be helpful, she told Reuters Health. Because the surveys represent a single point in time, Berge and her colleagues couldn’t determine whether family conversations or a teen’s dieting and unhealthy weight-control behaviors came first. Field said future studies will ideally follow teens who don’t engage in any unhealthy weight-related behaviors to see how family talks about food affect who does and doesn’t start.
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Weight loss and dieting: To successfully lose weight you need to have and use a bathroom scale

It means you NEVER know your real weight when using a bathroom scale. On top of that, you weight fluctuates a little each day based on water content. From day to day we tend to either be a little under hydrated or little over hydrated. When you put these two things together, you can see how knowing your EXACT weight is impossible.
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Cheat on Your Diet — Or You Might Cheat on Your Partner

YOULL NEED A support group A food diary Avoid crazy dieting objectives. No matter how hard you want it, there are only a few chances that you will be able to loose ten pounds in a couple of days without gaining their back soon afterwards. If you stick to reasonable dieting objectives you are more likely to succeed and to avoid opting for highly restrictive diet menus. Always remember that the least varied your meal options are, the more easily you will be tempted to fall for pizzas and other delicious cravings that only sabotage your dieting objectives. Design a balanced diet plan. Make sure that you work with a nutrition or health expert to define a diet plan that is both tasty, well balanced and varied.
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