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Sports & Recreation > Golf The key to getting low golf scores: 2 of 12
Keeping your golf scores low can be almost impossible sometimes. Random swing styles, varying energy levels and speeds used for swings, as well as faulty aims are among the most common factors leading to higher scores. However, there are some key tips to keep your golf scores low as discussed below. The first tip is to maint... More..
Health & Fitness > Hypertension & High Cholest The difference between saturated and unsaturated fats: 1 of 6
There is now considerable evidence that if high levels of serum cholesterol and coronary heart disease are causally related to the intake of fat, the relationship applies only or chiefly to high intake of saturated fats, whereas unsaturated fats tend to reduce the serum cholesterol concentration and may possibly protect agai... More..
Health & Fitness > Arthritis Explaining Osteoarthritis: 1 of 6
INTRODUCTION Degenerative joint disease, or osteoarthritis, is the most common musculoskeletal condition. Clinical symptoms are uncommon before the age of 40 but then increase significantly with age. More than 50% of those aged 65 years report some joint symptoms. Radiological changes of osteoarthritis are even more prevalen... More..
Health & Fitness > Hypertension & High Cholest What do lipoproteins do?: 1 of 6
Cells derive cholesterol from two sources: via intracellular synthesis or extraction from the systemic circulation. Systematically circulating cholesterol is derived primarily from the liver and to a lesser extent from dietary absorption. Liver synthesized cholesterol is unique since only the hepatocyte secretes cholesterol ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Board Games Chess tips: How to build up your opening repertoire: 1 of 6
A good opening repertoire can be considered one of the most powerful weapons one can have in the game of chess. Grandmasters play exceptionally well because they have their personal opening repertoire and develop on it. Besides, they have a deep understanding of their own repertoire, which usually cannot be fathomed by other... More..
Hobbies & Games > Crafts (Other) Tips for protecting your table saw: 1 of 6
Protecting your table saw is analogous to protecting your well-being. Protecting your table saw will ensure that the particular machinery would be in tip-top condition, perfectly safe to use and produces acceptable performance. Lack of protection and maintenance is frequently associated with injuries. Hence, to protect your ... More..
Health & Fitness > Arthritis Is fish oil good for arthritis?: 1 of 6
There has long been speculations about the goodness and benefits of fish oil (omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids) for the symptomatic relief of arthritis. The question is, is this speculation really true or just another false rumor? If you answered that the speculation is true, you are absolutely correct. Long ch... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Catholicism Biography: Mother Teresa: 2 of 11
Mother Teresa was born to a well-to-do family in 1910, Skopje, Albania. Her parents managed a successful textile shop and gave her all the comforts of life. The majority of her friends went to school on foot or cycled. She had a car to take her to school, much to the envy of her friends. In spite of her status, she was down ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips The pros and cons of being the oldest child: 2 of 11
Some psychologists claim that we can spot first-borns and last-borns from their personality. The differences in personalities between the first-born and the last-born are generally so contrasting that one can tell one from the other without breaking a sweat. But the question is, is it better to be born the eldest or the youn... More..
Health & Fitness > Substance Abuse & Addiction (Other) Marijuana: How dangerous is it?: 3 of 15
Extracts of the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa, which grows freely in temperate and tropical regions, contain the active substance delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Marijuana is the name given to the dried leaves and flower heads, prepared as a smoking mixture; hashish is the extracted resin. For centuries, these substances h... More..