T'ai Chi / Mental Health Exercise
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A 5 page research which focuses on the psychological benefits of t'ai'chi chu'an' The writer presents the current research literature on these benefits, and discusses other benefits of this effective treatment tool. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Taming Fat
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An 8 page paper discussing some of the discoveries associating obesity with genetic predisposition. Obesity is approaching “epidemic” levels in the United States, and along with its increase also are rises in incidence of diabetes. Diabetes’ high blood sugar damages organs, including the heart, kidneys and eyes. Diabetes is in itself a risk factor for heart disease, and we have known for years that high serum cholesterol (i.e., fat) constitutes a separate risk factor for heart disease as well. The purpose here is to trace fat’s progress and examine some of the factors resulting in some people being lean, others becoming obese while practicing very similar dietary habits. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Atkins Diet: Protein, Carbohydrates And Calories
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21 pages in length. Contemporary diets reflect the significant pressures that are placed upon those who are both impressionable and vulnerable. With the primary influence being that of popular culture, overweight individuals are faced with difficult choices when it comes to proper food choices and weight loss programs. In order to maintain a sense of acceptance, people often forego the necessary elements of a proper and healthful diet in exchange for one full of simple sugars, worthless carbohydrates and empty calories. When protein is allowed into the diet, it is typically in the form of a fast food hamburger or other kind of inadequate source. Educating overweight individuals about the importance of proper nutrition is a difficult task, particularly in light of such purported healthful and safe weight loss programs such as the Atkins diet. Bibliography lists 19 sources.
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The Atkins' Diet Revolution
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12 pages in length. The Atkins diet has been a bestseller in America in both its 1972 and its most recent incarnations. It consists primarily of high-protein, no or low carbohydrate intake. This report looks at its successes, problems, and compares it to other diets. No bibliography.
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The Benefits of Exercise and Other Factors in the Prevention of Heart Disease
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This is a 5 page paper with tutorial language inserted discussing the benefits of exercise and other factors in the prevention of heart disease. Heart disease in the United States is responsible for the death of five times as many women than is breast cancer yet many women are not aware of this fact. In addition, over four million Americans have congestive heart failure that costs the health care system over $10 billion annually. Regardless of the high risks of heart disease and failure which are reported, researchers have found that exercise and other preventative methods can reduce the risk of heart disease by 50 percent and exercise applied to those who have experienced congestive heart failure also helps in improving the overall functionality of the patient. Overall, researchers have found that exercise combined with quitting smoking, reducing cholesterol levels, loss of weight in those who are overweight and for women, the addition of hormone replacement therapy during and after menopause, are all the best preventative measures at lowering the risk of heart disease. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Benefits of Human Milk in Infant Development: A Rogerian Argument
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A 10 page consideration of the empirical facts of breast feeding. This paper explores four causal links as to why human milk is superior to formula and other forms of milk in terms of infant development. Analytical fallacies, or the so-called logical fallacies, are identified and avoided. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The Benefits of Plyometric Training
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This 4 page report discusses the benefits of plyometric training which is a form of exercise in which a person slows their physical action substantially and then accelerates in a very short period to create an "explosive" burst of power or energy. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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The Benefits of Vegetarianism
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of vegetarianism and lists the different types. The bulk of the paper concentrates on health benefits of not eating meat. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Biomechanics of Back Pain
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This 6 page paper considers the biomechanics of prescribed exercise for low back pain and provides a professional review of the biomechanics rationale under prescribed exercises, why they help in the treatment of low back pain and how these assessments demonstrate the value of these treatments. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Body As A Contestable Concept
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This five-page-paper discusses why we have made our body into contestable concepts. It opens with a discussion about history and how our body images have changed over time. It moves into a discussion about several aspects of contestable concepts and our bodies including obesity, cultural differences and the reason men and women work out. Bibliography lists six sources.
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The Challenge Of Losing Weight
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A 7 page essay exploring the challenge of losing weight. The writer's own steps in losing weight are recounted as is research regarding weight loss techniques. Things 'to do' and things 'not to do' are discussed in detail. The writer concludes with a new plan to change eating habits rather than ‘diet.' Bibliography includes 5 references.
Filename: Losewate.wps

The China Study
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This 4 page paper provides an overview of some questions raised in The China Study, used to instruct holistic nutrition classes. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MHchinastud.rtf

The Economics of Canada's Insistence on an Almost Strictly Pharmacological Approach to Healthcare
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An 8 page overview of the problems confronting Canadian Healthcare. The author contends that many of these problems are attributable to pharmaceutical company insistence that medicine focus almost exclusively on the use of drugs rather than the various alternative approaches which exist. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Effects of Childhood Obesity
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This is a 6 page paper discussing the causes and effects of childhood obesity. The incidence of obesity in the United States has more than doubled in the last thirty years and currently affects 25% of children and 33% of adults. Childhood obesity is a growing concern due to the risks associated with obesity which include serious health problems such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, gallbladder disease, stress on weight bearing joints, sleep disorders, respiratory dysfunction and increased risk to certain cancers among others. The incidence of Type II diabetes has been increasing in children believed to be a direct result of the increase in overweight and obese children. In addition to the obvious health risks, obese children are also more susceptible to social and psychological problems which may result in isolation from peer groups and low self-esteem based on society’s preference for thinness. Altering this increasing incidence of childhood may be difficult however as not only do hereditary factors play a part but perhaps more importantly so do behavioral and environmental factors. A great deal of responsibility has been placed on the family environment in changing this trend of increased non-physical activities such as watching television and playing on computers which have led to the decrease in overall physical activity levels in children. Additional societal influences are the promotion of foods with high fat and sugar content in television ads and the promotion of large portions in restaurants; a combination of elements which are difficult for children to overcome. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Effects of Exercise in Middle Aged Women: Literature Review & Possible Study Outline
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This is a 5 page paper discussing the effects of exercise in middle aged women. The paper includes a short literature review and possible outline for a proposed study. Studies investigating the effects of exercise in middle aged women have been positive in their findings. Research has ranged from studying aerobic or non-aerobic exercise in regards to lipid concentrations as well as those which study weight training in regards to overall body fat and body weight among other factors. It would seem that in all cases, middle aged women have shown improvements in regards to overall health from exercise in addition to reducing their risk for heart disease by reducing lipid concentrations, cholesterol levels and blood pressure among other variables. While some studies involves thousands of subjects over many years, most studies involve a relatively small number of subjects, randomly assigned to controlled short-term exercise programs after which the results are compared from pre- and post-measurements. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Effects of Exercise on Skeletal Joints
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An 8 page overview of the impacts exercise can have on skeletal joints. This paper emphasizes that while exercise can have many positive impacts on skeletal joints, it can also have more detrimental impacts. In most instances, however, it seems that exercise is more beneficial in its impacts. Exercise can not only prevent joint injury and deterioration but it can also be used to restore flexibility and mobility when such impact has already occurred. The specifics of the impact exercise will have on skeletal joints differ in accordance with the type of exercise and the individual doing the exercising. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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The Effects of Immobility, Injury, and Aging of Joints
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An 8 page overview of the problems that can be encountered in regard to the maintenance of joint health. This paper emphasizes the importance of maintaining joint mobility even in the face of injury or disease. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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THE EFFECTS OF POVERTY ON NUTRITION IN THE CARIBBEAN
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This 11 page paper discusses the effects of poverty on the nutrition of the nations of the Caribbean. Possible causes, effects and solutions offered. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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The Ethics Of Artificially Provided Nutrition
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A 12 page paper that provides an overview of the issues related to artificially provided nutrition and hydration as they relate to the rights of patients and their families. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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The Factors Affecting Adherence and Non-Adherence to Class-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs
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A 5 page exploration of the benefits provided by classroom-based rehabilitation programs. While some patients willingly pursue rehabilitation classes, however, others refuse to pursue rehabilitation classes and some start such classes but fail to follow through with them once they are started. The factors which enter into such decisions are multifaceted in their nature and range from the individual’s belief as to how those classes may or may not benefit them, time considerations, cost consideration and even socio-demographic factors. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PPrehabC.rtf

The Factors Affecting Adherence and Non-Adherence to Class-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs
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An 8 page exploration of the benefits provided by classroom-based pulmonary rehabilitation programs. Notes that conditions necessitating pulmonary rehabilitation can be direct pulmonary impacts as well as indirect conditions such are cardiac disease. While some patients willingly pursue rehabilitation classes, however, others refuse to pursue rehabilitation classes and some start such classes but fail to follow through with them once they are started. The factors which enter into such decisions are multifaceted in their nature and range from the individual’s belief as to how those classes may or may not benefit them, time considerations, cost consideration and even socio-demographic factors. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PPrehabP.rtf

The Five Characteristics Of A Nutritious Diet: Critical Review
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3 pages in length. The all-consuming focus on weight control has compelled people to forego the basics of what truly comprises a nutritious diet and, therefore, what constitutes the absolute best way to offset weight gain and encourage reaching one's ideal weight. The five components of a nutritious diet - moderation, variety, calorie control, adequacy and balance - equate to the safest, most effective way to get healthy and stay that way; interestingly, past government guidelines have proven the greatest culprit to achieving a nutritious diet. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Growing Problem of Obesity Among Our Nation's Children
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A 10 page overview of the problem of child obesity. The author points the finger at television and corporate advertising, both of which serve to lead our children into sedentary lifestyles and poor nutritional habits. The key to this problem, however, is parents. Parents must take a more active role in their children's lives and not be so ready to place them in front of the electronic baby-sitter. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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The High Cost of Obesity in the Workplace
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This 13 pages report is written as a speech for a keynote speaker at an annual meeting of corporate human resource executives, from a variety of companies. The topic is the importance help employees improve their health, which ultimately improves the bottom line of the corporation. The HR people need to understand that healthy employees are better employees and use less of the organization's medical and healthcare benefits. Humor, quotations, statistics, and tips on public speaking are included. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The History of Physical Education
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This 5 page report discusses the history of physical education programs. Formalized fitness programs in the schools started in the 18th century in Germany and expanded to other European nations and the United States. In the United States, a classical scholar trained in theology, Charles Beck (1798-1866) Charles Follen (1795-1840) are thought of as two of the first American physical education teachers and were responsible for the creation of the first outdoor gymnasium for children and the first college gymnasium (at Harvard). Since that time, physical education and fitness have come to be understood as essential components in a well-rounded education and life. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Human Respiratory System & Intense Exercise
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A 4 page paper on the human respiratory system. The writer covers how the system works, the lungs' capacity for holding air, and that which specifically takes place during inhalation and exhalation. Applying these principles, the paper then attempts to solve whether the human respiratory system acts as a hindrance during intense exercise. It is concluded that the load on the respiratory muscles has only a minor role in the regulation of ventilation during heavy exercise. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Impact of Nutrition on Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer
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A 5 page emphasis on the importance of nutrition in decreasing one's propensity for contracting these potentially fatal conditions. The literature suggests that even such potentially fatal diseases as cancer can be impacted by choices to which we subject our bodies. Our propensity to be stricken with breast cancer and cervical cancer, for example, are believed to be associated in part with very specific lifestyle choices. Each of these conditions is related to cellular reproduction and each can have direct ties to nutrition. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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The Keys to Weight Loss
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A 4 page discussion of the factors which enter into the weight a person maintains. Physical inactivity and improper diet are the most often identified causes of obesity but an number of other factors are at play as well. For most individuals, however, the key to weight loss lies in a reduction of caloric intake and/or an increase in physical activity. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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THE MEDIA, NUTRITION AND HEALTH ISSUES
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This 12-page paper focuses on how issues related to health and nutrition are depicted in the media. Topics discussed include how the media impacts consumer choice, types of media used and different types of reports that can be found on various media outlets. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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The Mediterranean Diet
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An 8 page paper discussing the Mediterranean diet, comparing an American individual’s one-day food intake and assessing the benefits that might be possible from changing to such a diet. The Mediterranean Sea is ringed by countries of diverse cultures – Italy and Egypt, as example – but the basic components of Mediterranean countries’ typical diets are similar. They are based on whole grains and vegetables; few dairy products; extremely small amounts of red meat; and their primary fat sources are plant-based and so contain no cholesterol. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The NHANES Study and Personal Action
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This 5 page report discusses the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey or NHANES that is conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Facts from the study are presented and the importance of taking personal action on that information is considered. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Obesity Problem in America
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A 9 page research paper on the overweight & obesity problem in America. Examined are the causes of the excess weight problem, dieting trends, and the "sensible approach" to understanding and being overweight (explaining the hereditary factor, etc;). Acceptance of one's weight, willingness to exercise, and commitment to low-fat foods are stressed as the key elements in being healthy-- both psychologically and physically. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Physiological Effects of Sodium:
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This 4 page paper discusses the physicological effects of sodium on the human body. Overuse of sodium can lead to high blood pressure, and this paper discusses the process by which this happens. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Physiological, Psychological And Environmental Factors Influencing Weight Management
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11 pages in length. With two-thirds of the American adult population overweight and just over thirty percent of them considered obese, there is no question as to the critical nature of weight management in the United States today. The influencing factors - which are mildly persuasive for some and wholly overwhelming for others – run the gamut from a thin-crazed culture to nutritionally-void fast food to an altogether uneducated society when it comes to eating a healthy diet. People have reached the point of being utterly confused and frustrated when it comes to making informed nutritional decisions, given the fact that they have been spoon-fed conflicting – albeit well-meaning – advice from myriad sources that keeps them in a perpetual state of obesity. Far too many people never gain the upper hand on their weight problem, with about 300,000 ultimately succumbing to the fatal aspects of unhealthy dietary habits and physical inactivity inherent to obesity. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
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The Problem of Obesity
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This 5 page paper examines evidence on obesity and how it relates to health. Specifics on BMI measurements and categories are relayed. The paper concludes that obesity is a significant health problem in America. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Pros and Cons of Vegetarianism
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This 10 page paper considers the issue of vegetarianism, the consumption of vegetable-based diet, and reflects upon both the positives and negatives of this choice. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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The Relationship Between Being Fit And Being Healthy
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This 8 page paper begins with the definition of fitness, what does it mean to be fit, what is really required to achieve health-related fitness and what are the components of fitness? The rest of the paper explains and discusses the correlations between fitness, physical activity and chronic illness and other conditions. Research has revealed that regular physical exercise lowers the risk of contracting any number of diseases as well as increasing endurance, strength, health and mental alertness. The many benefits of exercise and the negative consequences of a lack of physical activity are identified. A special section is devoted to the elderly and how regular physical activity, including weight training, helps to reduce the risk of or the severity of numerous conditions. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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The Relationship Between Excercise And Hypertension
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A 10 page paper that describes the correlation between excercise and reduction in propensity for hypertension. There is a link between weight, cardio-vascular health and excercise that directly impacts hypertension, and literature and studies support the belief that weight reduction and increased cardio-vascular health through excercise can demonstrate decreases in the occurance and reoccurence of hypertension in adults. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Role of Nutrition in Treating Celiac Disease
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A 10 page overview of this condition and the problems it introduces in terms of diet. This paper provides an overview of both the foods that should not be consumed and how to go about choosing healthy foods that can be consumed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Sociology of Food and The Advertising Market
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This is a 7 page paper discussing the sociology of food and the advertising market. The sociology of food has recently been used by advertisers in the food industry so best describe the process of conforming the acceptance of food products into the needs and norms of society. While foods have different meanings that are already defined within society and these meanings are sociologically based on class, age, gender and cultural factors, advertisers may work within existing meanings or may attempt to expand the definitions of food with innovative campaigns. While traditionally, advertisements have been seen as negative aspects of a society, recent campaigns by U.K. national food and health organizations are using the processes of advertising to try and promote the increased use of healthy products on the market. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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