5 "Healthy" Things That Can Kill You

Yoga Practice

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Yoga is a relaxing exercise, by it is by no means easy. The is a lot of stretching, twisting and bending involved, so if it is done without the proper care, it can actually kill you. Twisting muscle in the wrong way can cause back and neck trauma, blood clots, and even brain damage such as stroke. From 2001 and 2002, a large number of people were sent to the emergency room as a result of yoga related injuries. It may seem like an activity which is easy enough to do at home without committing to an instructor, but it is better to play safe and follow the guidance of a professional.

Grilled Food

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Credible dieticians almost always tell their readers to avoid fried food, and instead stick to grilling their meat and vegetables. What most people - professionals and non-professionals alike - do not know is that the char marks left on grilled food have been linked to heterocyclic amines, which is a carcinogen that forms when high temperatures are used to cook meat (specifically chicken). One way to minimize the intake of this component is to remove the charred skin from meat prior to eating, cook meat at a low temperature, or use a slow cooker to prepare meals.

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