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    Tips For Dodging Cancer

    A coalition of 100 scientists from 30 nations has compiled a detailed report on how to avoid cancer. The good news is that we can all reduce our cancer risk, if we're prepared to make some lifestyle adjustments.

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    Work The Room: Circuit Training

    Circuit Weight Training is one of the best ways to do a complete all-body workout, especially when pressed for time. Different from conventional weight training, it can build muscular endurance as well as improve general fitness.

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The Path To CAD And Heart Attack

Written by Kate Kellaway

The process responsible for the development of coronary artery disease (CAD) is known as atherosclerosis – although you might be more familiar with the term 'hardening of the arteries'.

Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis is the build-up of fatty deposits, known as plaque, on the inside of your arteries. Over time the plaque deposits increase in thickness and become hard. The walls of your arteries, which are normally stretchy like elastic, become hard and inflexible. As a consequence, the space inside of the artery becomes narrower, reducing the amount of blood that can flow through.

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