Sciona Announces Immediate Availability of Cellf™ Genetic Assessment Kits Through Its Website at Sciona.com
Boulder, CO (ContentDesk) November 2, 2005 -- Sciona, Inc. today announced that its Cellf" Genetic Assessments are now available for purchase directly through the companys web site at http://www.Sciona.com. The Cellf Genetic Assessment is a DNA, diet and lifestyle assessment test using human genetic information to identify and potentially help manage the risks associated with heart health, bone health, antioxidant and detoxification, inflammation, and insulin resistance.
Based on the science of nutritional genomics, Sciona's Cellf Genetic Assessments analyze your DNA, diet, lifestyle and nutritional supplementation using a proprietary software program to generate a completely confidential and highly personalized report filled with valuable information and an Action Plan that may help you to manage your potential risk of negative health -- all based on your personal DNA.The five Cellf Genetic Assessment kits now available to consumers online include: * Antioxidant/Detoxification Assessment;* Bone Health Assessment;* Heart Health Assessment;* Inflammation Assessment; and* Insulin Resistance Assessment. Beginning in August of 2005, Sciona introduced its Cellf Genetic Assessments in several brick and mortar retail markets including eq life, PrairieStone Pharmacies in Lunds and Byerlys markets, Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacies, Hy-Vee, and Ukrops.
For those individuals not living near one of its retail partners, the online retail opportunities through http://www.sciona.com provide direct access to purchase Cellf Genetic Assessments, in addition to in-depth information about the genetic assessment tests and the science behind nutrigenetics.The Cellf Genetic DNA Test is Simple and ConfidentialFor the first time, you can collect a sample of your DNA using a simple cheek swab and complete a diet and lifestyle questionnaire at home.
After sending in your information, you will receive a highly personalized and completely confidential nutrition and health assessment based on your genetic profile that you can review with your, doctor, pharmacist or other qualified healthcare practitioner. Nutrigenetics refers to the interaction between genes, diet and lifestyle. Individuals often inherit genes which put them at higher risk of negative health conditions. Since an individual's genetic makeup is fixed at birth, a person may be able to alter their diet or lifestyle to significantly reduce the risk of developing certain common health conditions including cancer, heart disease and diabetes. This is the core concept behind nutrigenetics.The benefits and associated market opportunities from advanced nutrigenetics can be:- Personalized diets- Healthier diet information- Custom vitamins- Advanced nutritional products- Medical nutritional supplements- Custom nutritional supplementsAbout ScionaSciona is a privately held, international company that provides personalized health and nutrition recommendations based on an individual's diet, lifestyle and unique genetic profile.
The Company has created a powerful set of tools that enable consumers to harness the scientific information uncovered in the Human Genome Project. Sciona is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado with offices in Europe, and research facilities in New Haven, Connecticut in the Yale University Research Park.For more information about Sciona and the Cellf Genetic Assessments, visit http://www.sciona.com, or call the toll free Cellf Genetic Assessment information line at: 866-442-4380..
Do You Make These South Beach Diet Mistakes ?
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B.Sc, MBA? DigiLectual Inc. All Rights Reserved.==========================================================The South Beach Diet works, for most people. Its low fat,low carb approach helps you lose weight quickly and easily.Health benefits are great too.But there's some easy mistakes you must avoid.Gain Weight in Phase 2Most people do well being strict in Phase 1. But whathappens when you switch into Phase 2 ? Often, you put someweight back on again. Why ? Because your body's starved ofcarbs for 2 or 3 weeks.
At the start of Phase 2 it grabs atevery carb you give it, and turns them into fat. I learnedthis lesson the hard way, gaining 2 lbs in my first Phase 2week. So reintroduce carbs slowly when you go into Phase2, and make sure they're good carbs.Feel HungryYes, if South Beach makes you hungry, you're doing...
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Easy weight-loss - without a diet!
There are many different reasons why someone may want to lose weight. You may want to feel healthier, look better, fit into your old clothes or even have been advised by a medical practitioner to get in shape. However, if you are one of those people who battle constantly with your weight then you already know how hard it is to stick to a diet. In the majority of cases they just don't work!
All the current slimming pills and weight-loss fads are of extremely limited effectiveness. When you take into consideration the dangers of surgical procedures and the lack of long-term studies of new-fad diets a safe, reliable alternative is needed.
Although many claim that there are painless ways of losing weight the simple is truth is that weight-loss, like everything else worth achieving in life, requires some effort on your part. However there are techniques and tools to make your transition to health much more enjoyable and easy. A great example is the Paul...
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The Pros and Cons of Fad Dieting
It is very tempting to try that fad diet that you have found in the latest magazine that promises the world with fantastic fat losses without doing a thing. Just takea couple of fat burning pills follow the diet and then bang! A brand new you in a couple of weeks. The sad fact is they do not work, they just provide more suffering in your efforts to lose weight, the only thing you lose is your hard earned money.Firstly we will look at the latest fad diets on the scene at the moment, their pros and cons and then you will be shown how to save your time, money and unnecessary suffering bypointing you in the right direction for permanent weightloss. The latest studies show that 90 per cent of fad dietersregained everything they had lost and even gained more within eighteen months. The Atkins Diet.The body burns carbohydrates and then fat for energy.This diet recommends limiting the intake of starchy,high carb foods so that the fat is burned first.
So byeating meat, cheese and eggs...
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Tips on Spotting Anorexia Symptoms
Anorexia is considered to be a serious illness that can even lead to death. Anorexia symptoms should be identified quickly in order to stop it from causing further damage to affected persons. Anorexia symptoms are usually easy to notice, as the disorder causes both physical and psychical changes. Once anorexia symptoms are confirmed, the patient needs to follow an appropriate treatment, involving therapy and a period of physical recovery.
The most important anorexia symptoms are dramatic changes in physical appearance caused by inappropriate eating (usually people who suffer from anorexia have a lower body weight than the average), obsession with body weight, calories, food and exercise, the refuse of eating normal amounts of food, irregular meals, attempts of replacing food with coffee, caffeine-based beverages and diet pills, unusual eating habits and rituals (playing with food, avoiding to swallow food or throwing it away).
People with anorexia...
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Red meat consumption doubles risk of colon cancer, says study; is it time to go vegetarian yet?
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A current study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows a doubling of the risk of colon cancer for people who are heavy consumers of red meat. More specifically, it shows that the risk doubles compared to those who consume smaller quantities of red meat. But how does this compare to people who consume no red meat at all?
This is conjecture, but I'm willing to bet that heavy consumers of red meat probably have quadruple the risk (or more) of colon cancer compared to vegetarians or people who consume no red meat. By the way, you don't have to be a vegetarian to boycott red meat. You can still be a consumer of other sources of animal protein (fish, seafood, etc.) while avoiding red meat.
There are plenty of health reasons to avoid eating red meat, and a higher risk of colon cancer is just one of them.
The saturated animal fat found in red meat products contributes to heart disease and...
Red meat consumption doubles risk of colon cancer, says study; is it time to go vegetarian yet?
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To Diet or Not to Diet and the Right Answer
It's that time of the year again ? the sun is shining, our mood is rising and we want to throw away the layers of winter clothes and with them the extra kilos that have somehow managed to sneak in again?Suddenly we are all ears for the latest diet out there. This one WILL work for us. This time we are more determined, more worked up. So we start big, armed with books, tips, gym gear, calorie counting and panting our way to slimness. And we get tired and mentally exhausted -not so much from exercising or calorie counting but from having to think about food all the time.
Diets can become very obsessive, mentally and physically exhausting. But what is more ? they create havoc with our metabolism. The more we diet the less efficient our metabolism is so unless we plan to keep this diet for the rest of our life, then we are definitely going to regain our pre-diet weight and even some more?The other thing about diets is that they expect us all to be the same and react the same way to...
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Junk Foods Kill.
All of the following are health hazards.Fatty foodsHigh salt levelsSugar and most artificial sweeteners. Americans now consume roughly 25 times as much sugar and equivalents as was typical around 1900, which is not healthful. Refined sugar, high fructose syrup, and the three major artificial "no calorie" sweeteners (aspartame,saccharin, and sucralose) release chemicals into the body, and high usage has been implicated in headaches, cancers, lupus, and multiple sclerosis.Anyone wanting to lose weight should not ingest any sweetsthat are not natural to foods, such as fresh or dried fruits.Instead of candy, try a handful of raisins and almonds, nutswhich provide beneficial Omega-3 fatty acids like those found in fish.It is interesting that children taking drugs for "Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder" (ADHD), such as Ritalin, often get better when all processed sugars are removed from their diets, and the drugs stopped.******************************************* Diet with FACTS,...
Junk Foods Kill.
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Sharing The Road Safely With Commercial Vehicles
(NC) ? Since the 1970s, the number of vehicles on Canada's roads has increased by 80 per cent. Despite this dramatic increase in traffic, the number of road fatalities has been cut by more than half.While every province and territory is responsible for highway safety by enforcing laws and maintaining highway infrastructure, Transport Canada is improving the safety of our roads by funding upgrades to parts of the national highway system. But better roads are not the only answer to our road safety...
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Teen Bedroom Furniture
Teen Bedroom Furniture forms an important part of the d?cor of the room for the teenager, as this room is where teens spend much of their time. So if you feel that your room leaves much to be desired in terms of style, then it's time to do some refurnishing.
A teen bedroom serves different purposes, as this is a place wherein he or she not only sleeps but also entertains friends, studies and relaxes. So the furniture should be bought keeping in mind the arrangement and storage space,...
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How You Can Get A Bad Credit Mortgage Refinance!
Recently, my significant other and I decided to refinance our house. We were unaware of the fact that we had bad credit until we sat down with a mortgage lender who told us our credit scores were terrible. He suggested a bad credit mortgage refinance.
Bad credit is caused by a number of things. The primary cause of bad credit is making late payments on a regular basis. It signals to most lenders that you are simply untrustworthy of making...
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Naks Mobile – Launch of Filipino Mobile Entertainment Service in the United States
Wilton, Conn. (ContentDesk via ContentDesk Direct) February 13, 2006 -- Next Ideas Inc. today announced the launch of Naks Mobile, the first mobile entertainment service for Filipinos living in the US. Naks Mobile publishes wireless entertainment content and applications, including ringtones, ringbacks, wallpapers, animated screen savers, games, music, infotainment, news and community services. Naks Mobile is tailored to meet the tastes and attitudes...
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