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Is Slim Fast Safe?

Losing weight poses a dilemma for many individuals. With all the different diets and conflicting information, choosing a diet plan can be rather confusing. Consider the health benefits and risks of a liquid diet plan before attempting to lose weight using these products. According to Medical News Today, Slim Fast first began selling its packaged drinks over 25 years and and has been the subject of more than 30 published clinical trials.

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What Are the Pros & Cons of DNA Testing?

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the material found in almost all living creatures that determines heredity. Although science has long known that heredity plays a part in personal traits, it was not until the 1950s that a group of scientists were able to see the DNA. Using an X-ray technique, the first picture of the now-famous double helix was recorded. The following decades brought great advances in genetics, and once genetic research was teamed with computer technology, medical labs were able to advance DNA testing for individual patient use.

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Are You Addicted to Stress?

A little stress in your life is actually good for you. It wakes up your creativity, fuels your vitality and keeps your immune system vigilant. The qualifying word is little. When you find yourself rushing from activity to activity and no personal time for yourself, it’s not the external world that is landing on your doorstep; rather it’s your need to constantly open the door! Most likely you are addicted to stress the adrenalin rush. If life were calmer and filled with free time, you probably would not know what to do with yourself.