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There are a number of home remedies for treating yeast infections. Before looking for a remedy, you need to understand what this infection is. Actually not only ladies may suffer from this infection. It can affect males and females and can appear in any part of the body such as armpits, between toes, genital organs etc. Here are several very effective home remedies for yeast infection treatment:

• Plain yogurt
• Garlic
• Vinegar
• Probiotics
• Tea tree oil
• Honey

One of the most popular antifungal solutions is yogurt. Surprisingly, yogurt is effective and safe remedy for yeast infection. It fights yeast by acidophilic components. Read more info…

Weve big fans of healthy fats.  We recently talked a lot about the health benefits of canola oil, have talked about healthy omega-3 and touched on coconut oil and saturated fat in the past.

But with all the talk of fat, comes a question that I got just last night while giving a talk

can you eat TOO much healthy fat?

Great question.  And how do you define “too much?”

All fats are certainly not created equal.  Thats an undisputed fact.  Sometimes, though, when people hear x is good, they go overboard and think more is better.  For example, while olive oil is fantastic for you drizzling it on top of every food you eat is not.  Ive seen this done, though. 

Fat, regardless of the type, still has calories.  In fact, it weighs in at over double that of carbohydrates or protein, providing 9 calories/gram (carbs and protein both provide 4 calories/gram).  While carbs are often demonized and people think solely cutting carbs is the answer to their weight loss needs.  Theyre wrong.

You cant simply add olive oil to all your foods, include avocado, nuts, salmon, whole eggs and other sources of healthy fat with reckless abandon.  Again, fat contains calories.  And while we dont believe all calories are created equally that doesnt mean theyre unimportant.  At the end of the day total calories still matter.  If youre eating more than youre burning through exercise and just general “living” you will not lose fat.  This doesnt mean were advocating a low fat diet.  Its the right types of fat and the right quantities.

Mohr Results Bottom Line: We suggest aiming for around 25-35% of calories from healthy fats.  Again, the sources of this fat are key wild salmon, fish oil, egg yolks, olive and canola oils, avocado, nuts and nut butters are all great sources.

Just remember these are all very easy to over eat and we often suggest measuring the amount of oil used.  Its tough to estimate the amount of oil when poured into a pan just when you think youre adding 1 TBS, you suddenly have 2 or 3.  And, at the end of the day, you still need to keep a handle on total calories.

Microsoft chairman and philanthropist Bill Gates pledged a further $750 million to the troubled global AIDS fund on Thursday and urged governments to continue their support to save lives

These are tough economic times, but that is no excuse for cutting aid to the worlds poorest, he said in Davos at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis TB and Malaria announced two days ago that its executive director, Michel Kazatchkine, was stepping down early following criticism over misuse of funds and cuts in funding

The public-private organization, which has the backing of celebrities like rock star Bono, accounts for around a quarter of international financing to fight HIV and AIDS, as well as the majority of funds to fight TB and malaria

But it has been forced to cut back and said last year it would make no new grants or funding until 2014

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is giving $750 million through a promissory notea fresh injection in addition to the $650 million that the Gates charity has contributed since the fund was launched 10 years ago

While that will give an immediate boost, more is needed from governments, which have provided the bulk of the $226 billion that has been raised by the Geneva-based organization to date for its work in 150 countries

The commitment of governments was shaken last year when the fund reported grave misuse of funds in four recipient nations, prompting some donors such as Germany and Sweden to freeze their donations

Gates, however, played down the problem and praised the funds transparency, which he said had exposed corruption problems that might well have remained hidden at other organizations

If you are going to do health programs in Africa you are going to have some percentage that is misused, he said

Weve looked at where theyve found money that wasnt applied properly and how they tracked that the fact is the internal checks and balances have worked

Recent scientific studies have shown that getting timely AIDS drug treatment to those with HIV can significantly cut the number of people who become newly infected with the virus, increasing the case for maximum access to drugs

So the decision in 2011 to cancel fresh funding, due to waning political commitment, has alarmed healthcare activists like Medecins Sans Frontieres MSF

Now that new scientific evidence shows that HIV treatment itself could be one of the best ways to turn the epidemic around, its time for governments to roll up their sleeves and commit to getting the Global Fund back on track, said Tido von Schoen-Angerer, MSFs head of access

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If you are old enough to remember working out when Jane Fonda helped usher in the golden age of fitness, leg warmers were all the rage and Jazzercise classes popped up everywhere, chances are that you’re now a senior citizen or approaching that age. Hopefully fitness is not a forgotten memory for you now. People should keep moving as much as they can for as long as they can, but need to be smart about how they exercise at each stage of life. The Baby Boomer generation needs exercise more than ever to keep muscles from stiffening and weakening. Exercise can also be a great way for people of all ages to feel better about themselves and fight off depression or anxiety. Here are five fitness tips for senior citizens. 1. E

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Taking your first steps from being a sedentary overweight person to becoming a true a runner is no easy task. In fact, if you’re overweight or haven’t done much exercise lately, running may not be the best option for you as the high impact nature of this activity can lead to a myriad of injuries and health problems. Nonetheless, starting running the right way can help you steer clear of such troubles.

As a result, here are the 2 steps you need to make as an overweight person to start running hassle-free:

1st step: Build the Proper Mindset

The first step toward starting running has nothing to do with the activity itself; instead, it’s about your mindset. Your mindset holds the keys to your success. If yo

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