Menopause - the end of menstruation, is caused by a decline in the production of two hormones, estrogen and progesterone, by the ovaries.

Both estrogen and progesterone are known for their role in sexuality and reproduction, but both perform a wide range of other critical tasks in the body. At menopause the body’s overall estrogen levels decline about 80 percent, and although the ovaries are no longer making estrogen, some estrogen is still being produced by the adrenal glands and fat tissue.  Production of progesterone is virtually nothing, and many women feel the loss of these  hormones acutely.

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Men go through a change very much like women in their middle years.  Just like women, men also experience complex hormonal rhythms that affect their sexuality, mood, and temperament. But some men don’t experience much of a crisis; they just continue living through the first part of their life and into the second. Others go through a period of great turbulence, but then are redeemed and find a new course and approach for the second passage of their lives.

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“Why do I have such a hard time losing weight?  I try to eat a healthy diet but I still can’t lose the weight, and my cravings for food are intense!  Why does it seem like I must starve myself to lose weight?”  Does this sound familiar?  This article aims to expose some of the underlying problems that can make it difficult to achieve lasting weight loss.

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Bio-Electronic test done by Dr. Fritz-Albert Popp, well known biophysicist and professor at the Kaiserlautern University in Germany. (Transcript of letter from Dr. Gotffried Lange of Elmshorn, Germany, dated January 18, 1992, describing the protocol used in the test done on the product Clark’s Original Mineral Formula.  Note - Our Legendary Liquid Trace Mineral Formula is basically the same product.)

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“So what’s the deal with physical exercise?  Why is it so important to my health?  I’d like to exercise more, but I: 1) don’t seem to have the time.  2) don’t seem to have very much fun.  What can I do?”  We will attempt to answer these questions and more as we provide you with a simple guide to exercise.  Read on to learn how to have fun exercising and improving your health.

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Introduction

There are a million different weight loss diets out there these days.  Which one is right for you?  That depends on who you ask.  Atkins Diet supporters believe that carbohydrates should be drastically reduced in order to lose weight.  Advocates of rapid weight loss seem prefer diets like the Hallelujah Diet, which focus on a reduction of calories.  However, this article will focus on how to lose weight safely without using any fad diets.

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Introduction

This is part one of our multi part series on weight loss.  Each article in this weight loss category will cover a different topic.  Use one or more of these topics to help yourself lose weight.

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Most people are amazed when they hear how much food Michael Phelps can eat in one day.  Various sources have said that Phelps eats between 6,000 and 12,000 calories each day. ^{1 2}  That’s a lot of food!  Right now you might be asking: How can Michael Phelps do that?  Here are some insights into Phelps’ high calorie diet.

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We were definitely excited to hear about the locally filmed movie, THE FLYBOYS.  Our excitement grew as we learned the film has won 43 Film Festival Awards in 2008.  Then we went to watch the trailer.  It had us asking for more.  The best news of all: THE FLYBOYS is scheduled to open in St. George theatres today!  (Click here for a schedule of events)

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Approximately 84 percent of Americans have some form of health insurance, but is health insurance a worthwhile investment for Americans? ¹  Let’s take a brief look at health insurance in America.

Americans pay for health insurance with the peace of mind that they will be taken care of when they need medical care.  It is obvious that health insurance plays a large role in American health care.  For example, most doctors’ offices bill through insurance companies.

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