Acrylamide Foods to Avoid

Acrylamide Foods to Avoid

​Do you like your food cooked within an inch of its life? You do​! Then you need to keep reading about Acrylamide Foods to Avoid. Because... I’m not just referring to steak, either. I’m talking dark brown toast, crunchy fries, grilled kebabs black on the edges and mush in the middle. Many people like their food cooked “well-done”. ​Recently, I was revisiting the benefits of going raw, as knowledge on such topics grows quickly in the Internet...

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5 Mind-Body Exercise Programs

5 Mind-Body Exercise Programs

Wake up at 6:00. Breakfast, chores, and out the door by 8:00. Work 9:00 to 5:00. Drive home and pick up food by 6:00. Collapse in front of the TV at 7:00. Berate yourself for not going to the gym again at 9:00. Bed by 11:00. Rinse and repeat. With a schedule like this one, it’s no wonder we don’t have the energy to drag ourselves to the gym. After spending the day taking care of others and putting out fires, we’re depleted and need to rest and...

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Study finds Keto Diet can help combat against the flu virus

Study finds Keto Diet can help combat against the …

A high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet like the Keto regimen has its fans, but influenza apparently isn't one of them. In a recent laboratory study by Yale University, mice there were fed a ketogenic diet were better able to combat the flu virus than mice that were fed food high in carbohydrates. A ketogenic diet focuses on the elimination of carbohydrates and replacing them with healthy fats.  The diet includes meat, fish, poultry, and lots of...

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How to Fix Uneven Skin Tone

How to Fix Uneven Skin Tone

When was the last time you felt confident enough to leave the house without any makeup? Sometimes, we’re just tired. Others, we can’t really pinpoint what’s off, but our skin just isn’t looking its best. Even if we have no breakouts and minimal redness, the need for foundation and concealer remains. The cause is discoloration. Ranging from the obvious sunspot to the barely-perceptible acne scar, these little imperfections add up to an uneven...

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Preventing Dementia, Not With Supplements!

Preventing Dementia, Not With Supplements!

I was very surprised to read this study by Cochran which stated that memory supplements have no effect in prevention of dementia or cognitive ability. I found this odd since I myself take them daily and I notice a distinct difference if I don't start my day with a large dose of B12 versus the days I don't. Is it just a placebo effect that I feel sharper when I take the supplements? The study was done over a 5 year period people over 40 and...

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The Best Exercise For Weight Loss

The Best Exercise For Weight Loss

The best exercise for weight loss? There's no such thing, but no surprise there, right? Someone with leg problems can't run to lose weight, and swimming won't work without access to a pool. There is no one-size-fits-all prescription here. You just have to work out which exercises are best for you. A Few Of The Best Exercises For Weight Loss Raising your heart and breathing rate for a time at least three times a week is the general idea, and...

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