"Cardiovascular disease" is a broad term that is linked to heart and blood vessel disorders. Such ailments are often linked to an ongoing build-up of fatty deposits in the arteries until they form what are called atheromatous plaques. If an artery gets clogged, blood cannot deliver oxygen and nutrients. This can lead to a heart attack or stroke.
Maintain a healthy lifestyle with Zenement
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Let's fight the post-holiday blues!
Muhammad Ali. And he knew what it meant to take a beating in and out of the ring. With “post-holiday blues” you can experience something similar from the psychological blow that comes with the end of summer. That’s why Zenement offers you some guidelines to keep your body and mind well-balanced and to make it easier for you to get back to your routine.
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Wake your body up with intermittent fasting
Actress Jennifer Aniston's intermittent fasting was inspired by the prophet Daniel, one of the Bible's great nutritionists. The Old Testament tells us that Daniel, exiled in Babylon, designed a diet to be put into practice during 21 days, based on fruit, vegetables, water, meat and bread. He invented it to serve God with a purified soul. Today, intermittent fasting is used to burn body fat and reduce anxiety.
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Are you an owl, a lark, or a hummingbird? Find out so you can sleep better
If you go to a sleep doctor to tell them you're a terrible sleeper, you will be told that you're an owl, a lark, or a hummingbird. If this happens, don't be alarmed. It’s not an insult. These three animals belong to the categories that specialists use when analysing the chronotype or internal rhythm of each person.
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The importance of B vitamins
They are organic and water-soluble micronutrients of vital importance for human beings. We are referring to the B vitamins. As we cannot synthesize them, we have no choice but to obtain them from the environment through food intake. Some of the vitamins in this group are found in vegetables, while others are derived from animals. Vitamin B12 is a special case here, as it can only be obtained from animal products.
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What do we know about vitamin D?
Of all the micronutrients we need to live, vitamin D has a peculiarity that makes it unique. In addition to acquiring it from food, our body is able to obtain it when we sunbathe outdoors. The synthesis process occurs when ultraviolet B (UVB) rays come into contact with our skin.