What is Cholesterol? So what is cholesterol in the first place? Well, cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is found throughout the body as a major building block of our cells. Cholesterol is a type of lipid; lipid referring to molecules that are biological in origin and that are also soluble in non-polar solvents, […]
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Cocoa – A Powerful Psychoactive & Potential Nootropic
Cocoa, the main constituent of chocolate, is well known for the emotions that it invokes. A sense of love, empathy, and overall well-being encompasses those that consume the cocoa-laden products. It’s an ancient plant-product that originates from Mesoamerican region of the world. How Does Cocoa affect the Body & Mind? Cocoa does not act as […]
Aerobic Exercise keeps the Cardiovascular System Young
Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer in modern life, and the risk of it increases as we grow older. The older we get, the higher risk factor we have for cardiovascular disease. This is not a surprise, since the older a person gets, the less he moves and utilizes the Cardiovascular System. The result […]
Why do we get Strokes? Sedentary Lifestyle As a Risk Factor
So I’ve recently heard about a guy’s uncle suffering from a stroke years ago, getting half of his body paralyzed. When the flow of blood through the arteries is blocked, or the walls of the arteries/ blood vessels are weakened, it results in a stroke. The doctors said that the main cause for the stroke was […]
