The 411 on Detox Diets

The 411 on Detox Diets

Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating

The simple word detox evokes images of cleansing away impurities from your body. It conjures up thoughts of healthy individuals with clear skin, white smiles, and a slim physique. Behind the scenes, the detox diets, for some individuals, can be more like a horror film full of fatigue, diarrhea, and…

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What’s So Bad About LDL?

What’s So Bad About LDL?

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Cholesterol has become a huge buzzword among physicians who are constantly warning their patients about the dangers of high cholesterol. Too much cholesterol contributes to hardening of the arteries. Essentially it can lead to heart disease, which is the top killer of adults in the United States. Total cholesterol should…

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Prevent Workout Ruts

Prevent Workout Ruts

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Your weight loss progress has stalled out. You’re sick of doing the same workout over and over, so you’re lacking the motivation to get moving. There is trouble ahead unless you add some variety to your exercise regimen. After all, variety is the spice of life. Doing the same thing…

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Lose That Baby Weight

Lose That Baby Weight

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

When your days of pregnancy are finally over, you may be left with several pregnancy pounds and loose skin. Losing weight after pregnancy is possible with the right workouts and a healthy diet plan, but you won’t be able to lose the baby weight without a strong desire and commitment…

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Concerns About Coffee?

Concerns About Coffee?

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Millions of us can’t start the day without a cup of joe – or several. Studies show that coffee is Americans’ primary source of antioxidants. But the news about java isn’t all good. Coffee has several negative health effects, and it’s obviously addictive. Here are a few reasons to try…

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What’s So Great About Grapes?

What’s So Great About Grapes?

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Surely you’ve heard about the health benefits of wine through the grapevine by now. A compound found in wine – a polyphenol called resveratrol — present in red wine in particular, can reduce heart disease risk and ward off some types of cancers, plus Parkinson’s disease. But are grapes just…

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A Leaner Way To Love Bacon

A Leaner Way To Love Bacon

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

When it comes to breakfast, are you constantly bacon for more? Bacon has been an a.m. staple for years. There’s no denying the great taste of those crispy slices of bacon, but in reality grease is the word. No matter how tasty this salty staple is – it’s chock full…

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The 4 Tools Needed to Lose Weight

The 4 Tools Needed to Lose Weight

Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating

Ask most people what their New Year’s Resolutions were, and you’ll likely find a common answer to lose weight. With so many of us wanting to shed the pounds, why is the obesity pandemic reaching new heights? Weight loss tends to conjure up images of near starvation and tons of…

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