Global Perspectives in Health and Environment- Cuba

We can look at health on an individual level and a social level. (Micro and Macro)
On the 19th of February the communist dictator of the west, Castro, has stepped down- passed the torch to his brother. One important thing to remember that in Cuba “1.4 million people are basically held prisoner on that island. Freedom [...]

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Yoga for the Abs

Yoga is a great tool for total body strengthening (on many levels). The foundation of this strength is the abs. There are poses that work all of your core muscles in new and interesting ways. Yoga also improves digestion. Often stress can lead to bloating, which in uncomfortable and unattractive. The core is our center [...]

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Diet Soda and Metabolism

Metabolic syndrome is the collection of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes that include abdominal obesity, high cholesterol and blood glucose levels, and high blood pressure.
A recent study found that the risk of developing metabolic syndrome was 34% higher in diet soda drinkers. This was interesting as the risk for people who ate a [...]

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