Diet & Fitness / Wellness
I spy, with my little eye, something blurry… Whether you’re stubborn or just truly unsure if you need glasses, there are several ways to tell for sure. Your best bet is to check with an optometrist, but we’ve lined up some things to consider to determine if it’s the right…
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Obesity…High blood pressure and poor cholesterol…Insulin resistance…Smoking…Pregnancy… They are more than common health woes. They also happen to be five factors that raise the risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), an estimated 25.9 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, and another 79…
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Diet & Fitness / Wellness
Your digestive system is a hard-working machine. The energy it takes to break down food and assimilate it into — and out of — your system is often taken for granted, until something goes wrong. And that’s just the case when it comes to celiac disease, a recipe for digestive…
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Diet & Fitness / Wellness
Are you thinking about jumping into the next fad diet trend? Popular plans such as the Atkins and South Beach Diet promise to help you lose weight fast and easily, but most dieters find that they can’t sustain the weight loss — and end up gaining even more weight back!…
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Diet & Fitness / Wellness
Toss and turn. Toss and turn. Toss and turn. Does this sound familiar? It might, if you struggle with sleep issues. Rest assured, you’re not alone. Whether occasional or compulsive, sleep deprivation is a fact of life for millions. It’s not always easy to drift off to la la land…
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BeNiceOrElse.com We all know that stress can lead to emotional eating, and we all know that stress is pretty much guaranteed in life. Newspapers, magazines, Web sites, and blogs are filled with techniques for curbing your appetite and reducing your cravings, but here’s an idea you might not have heard…
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Hitting a weight-loss plateau can be one of the biggest setbacks of any diet or weight loss program, but there are several ways to overcome this obstacle and sustain healthy weight loss for the long-term. However, there are several ways you can adjust your lifestyle and make small changes to…
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Diet & Fitness / Wellness
Two million brain cells die every minute during a stroke, so it goes without saying that time is of the essence. When a person suffers from a stroke, every second counts. According to the National Stroke Association, 795,000 strokes occur every year, and they can happen to anyone at any…
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Almost everything about winter encourages weight gain. Lower temperatures and shortened days signal us to move indoors and don our cold weather wardrobes. Bundling up in layers of clothing in order to keep warm also tempts us to abandon our healthy eating habits. Snuggling up in front of the television…
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Diet & Fitness / Wellness
by Eva Perry Did you know that when you are dieting, there are positive and negative effects to your skin? Good nutrition is a key factor in maintaining that healthy glow and elasticity that many people strive to obtain. Healthier food choices are usually made when dieting. This means adding…
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