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Liver damage linked to Obesity!!!

July 19th, 2010

Obesity and Liver disease are at epidemic proportions worldwide. Turns out they’re linked!!! One of the contributors of liver disease is obesity. Persistent obesity often leads to fat deposits and inflammation in the liver, and unchecked inflammation ultimately produces scarring and even cirrhosis.

The solution is simple…lose weight and among all other commonly known health benefits you’ll also be taking preventative measures against liver disease!!!

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More on Vitamin D benefits!!!

July 19th, 2010

Another study reveals the far-reaching benefits of vitamin D, researchers at the NIHW in Finland report in the AMA journalĀ Archives of Neurology the finding of a correlation between reduced blood levels of vitamin D and an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.

The investigation is the first longitudinal study to demonstrate an association between insufficient vitamin D levels and the subsequent development of Parkinson’s disease. The vitamin has shown neuroprotective effects via antioxidative mechanisms, immunomodulation, enhanced nerve conduction and other means.” LEF

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