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Did you know that the average adult has almost 10 pounds of skin? And another thing: A good portion of the dust in the world is just dead skin. Cells, nerves, receptors, tissue - skin doesn’t just protect our delicate insides. It plays the biggest role in how we appear, and how we feel about our appearance. The skin can even tell us when something is wrong with our insides. So what does it mean when our skin is...
Your pants are a bit tight, you can't seem to stop eating junk, and you're tired all of the time. It's time to get healthy and lose weight. Combined with a more sensible diet, an exercise bike can help you achieve the results you want. Ugh, the Diet. So many people go wrong here. Forget fad diets, forget starvation. Slow and steady wins the race. Try changing one thing about your diet. Limit yourself to one soda a day. Stop skipping meals. If...
What does peanut butter do to your body? Maybe the title ruins my chances of stumping you with this riddle. But wait. I’ll give it a shot anyway. What tastes great with chocolate but is just as tasty with celery? It’s not salad dressing, jam, or caramel - it’s peanut butter. I know… duh! People ask me if peanut butter is healthy. Sometimes, they want to know if different nut butter is more nutritious. Today, I’m...
Why is mustard so yellow? Because it contains turmeric. This bright orange, spicy rhizome can stain pretty much anything it touches. But... whitening teeth with turmeric? It’s also said to lift certain stains, which is why people use it for whitening their teeth. At first, I found the prospect of whitening teeth with turmeric to be terrifying. How could I be sure that it wouldn’t stain my (already slightly yellowing)...
It’s hard to stick to a diet. You have so much to deal with. Hunger and cravings, not to mention the expense, all come to mind when you think of the word diet. But the truth is, all that expensive diet food is harming you. It’s usually over-processed to the point that your body probably doesn’t even recognize that it is food. It cannot digest it, and you have stomach issues, heartburn, and vacillate between constipation and diarrhea. But, when...
When do you find that you’re hungriest? Just like sleeping patterns, we all have certain times where we prefer to eat. In fact, they might be linked. These patterns are familiar and feel good to us. For instance, once you get into the habit of having that midnight snack, it can be hard to quit. It might be when your body is just naturally hungry, but isn’t it also the worst time to be snacking? Today, we’re looking into how our timing with...
Unless you are already an equipment expert, this article will help you choose wisely so that you can get the best for less. After making the commitment to begin a diet and fitness program, the first step many people take is to purchase of some sort of exercise equipment. If you do this, it will also be your first big obstacle, simply because the overwhelming selection makes it extremely difficult to know where to begin. Be careful! This is...
Drop that knife... ...and tell me if this sounds familiar. When I was young, I always wanted to cut the crusts of my sandwiches off. Among kids, this is not an uncommon preference. Inevitably, as I would run the butter knife along the edges of my peanut butter and jelly, Mom would protest. “Don’t cut off that crust - that’s where the vitamins are!” To me... this sounded very superstitious, so I wouldn’t pay her any mind. Here’s the...
Have you ever heard of kefir? Do you know how much kefir to drink for weight loss? If you’ve been following me for a while, you must have. Almost every time we discuss probiotic foods, kefir gets a mention. Not quite yogurt, not quite milk, kefir is usually a dairy product that contains gut-healthy bacteria. Still, a lot of people haven’t heard of it, or don’t have a clear understanding of what it is. Today, we’re getting the skinny on...
When you think of great health, do you include your eyes? Well... do you? Maybe not... ...since even the healthiest among us still need glasses. Even so, there are certain eye conditions that you can help prevent with a healthy diet. This is particularly important to consider as we age. For instance... Did you know that macular degeneration leads to more vision loss than glaucoma and cataracts combined? Here’s what we found… Currently,...
Have you ever heard of using fish oil to cure acne? If you regularly deal with breakouts, you’ve tried it all. That said, I’m sure you’ve spent money on a new miracle cure... ...and was it worth it? The trouble is, most “cures” don’t work. In fact, it’s almost as if no solution really works on any two people. What clears up skin seems to be different for everyone. Usually, we buy a product, and if the acne doesn’t get worse, we convince...
Let me ask you a question... ...would you like to know the best blender for juicing vegetables? How big is your kitchen? I know, that’s a rather personal question. Is it? Allow me to explain... Listen... ...I have been there. Prior to moving into my current home, I had a kitchen with extremely limited storage space. On one hand, I got to practice a kind of minimalism. Forced minimalism. On the other, I didn’t have room for as many...
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Health
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Dieting
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Exercise
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Nutrition
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Weight Loss Tips
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Mental Health & Well-being
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