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Negative Health Effects of Eating Too Much Protein
Medically Reviewed by Julie Ching, MS, RDN, CDE Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Negative Health Effects of Eating Too Much Protein

Although protein-rich diets are essential for satisfying our appetites, for building muscles, and for maintaining a healthy metabolism, eating too much (for example, if you opt for a super high, protein-focused diet that excludes other food groups) you could develop these negative health issues.

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10 Need-to-Know Facts on Cholesterol
By Catherine Roberts Your Health

10 Need-to-Know Facts on Cholesterol

When it comes to heart health, your cholesterol can be viewed as a primary building block in a good, solid foundation. Of course, there are other important factors—like the bricks, beams, and mortar of a home—your diet, if you smoke, your weight management, genetics and other lifestyle choices all contribute to your heart’s healthy working […]

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7 Lifestyle Tips to Take to Heart for World Heart Day
By Jeff Hayward Your Health

7 Lifestyle Tips to Take to Heart for World Heart Day

Your heart is essentially your engine. And as you know, a car without a good engine is really not that efficient, even when the other parts are working fine. Making adjustments to your diet and lifestyle can go a long way in ensuring your engine runs smoothly into your later years. In honor of World […]

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Important Facts About Heart Disease in Women
By Emily Lockhart Women

Important Facts About Heart Disease in Women

Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) show that approximately the same amount of women as men die as a result of heart disease each year in the United States. Unfortunately, not all Americans identify the threat heart disease poses to women. So, what do women need to know about heart disease in order to say safe?

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6 Health Problems Associated with Too Much Sleep
By Emily Lockhart Your Health

6 Health Problems Associated with Too Much Sleep

Generally, we live in a world where we’re used to being told to get more sleep. However, even though medical professionals espouse the value of getting regular, quality shut-eye to keep up a strong immunity, for energy, and in order to stay focused, it seems that too much sleep can also be dangerous to health. […]

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