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Mark Schweizer

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Mark is 44 years old and passionate nourishing advisor as well as expert in the range health, Fitness and medicine. His area of expertise includes the testing and evaluation of dietary supplements. With great care he publishes his self-tested experience reports, with which he would like to provide for a better clearing-up.

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Toned Muscles Protect Against Diabetes

Toned Muscles Protect Against Diabetes
Having a buff bod may help stave off diabetes, a new study says. The results show that the greater a person’s total muscle mass, the lower their risk ...
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Childhood Obesity Best Battled in Schools, Research Finds

Childhood Obesity Best Battled in Schools, Research Finds
In the struggle against widespread obesity that begins in early childhood, new research indicates that schools may be the best place to start a solution. Australian researchers examined ...
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Running, Not Weights, Burns Fat

Running, Not Weights, Burns Fat
If you want to burn fat, it’s better to hit the treadmill than the weight room, a new study suggests. The results show aerobic workouts are better than ...
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Should Women Calculate Their Maximum Heart Rate Differently Than Men

Should Women Calculate Their Maximum Heart Rate Differently Than Men
Women are not the same as men (you read it here first!). But that rather obvious fact has eluded the fitness industry for many years when it comes ...
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The Truth About Guarana

The Truth About Guarana
Bombastically named energy drinks such as Full Throttle, Monster, Red Bull and Rockstar all contain the herbal supplement guarana. The compound is also found in over-the-counter weight loss ...
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Caffeine Jolts Boys More Than Girls

Caffeine Jolts Boys More Than Girls
Boys — but not girls — who consume caffeine see an increase in their blood pressure, according to a new study exploring caffeine’s effects on teens. “Adolescents are ...
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New Drug May Ease Pain of Sickle Cell Anemia

New Drug May Ease Pain of Sickle Cell Anemia
A new drug may improve blood flow in patients with sickle-cell disease, easing pain and reducing their risk of dying from the condition, a new study suggests. The ...
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New Culprit in Red Meat Linked with Heart Disease

New Culprit in Red Meat Linked with Heart Disease
The high amounts of saturated fat and cholesterol in red meat have long been blamed for increasing people’s risk of heart disease. But now, new research points a ...
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How Gut Bacteria Increase Heart Disease Risk

How Gut Bacteria Increase Heart Disease Risk
Gut bacteria may play a role in the development of heart disease, a new study suggests. The results show, when gut bacteria feed on certain foods, such as ...
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Experts: Internet Helps, But Also Hurts, Suicide Prevention Efforts

Experts: Internet Helps, But Also Hurts, Suicide Prevention Efforts
For people at risk for suicide, the Internet can be a saving grace — it gives easy access to suicide prevention counselors and bounties of social networks where ...
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