Health & Wellness

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Why You Should Figure Out Your Body Type

The first day I came across an article online that stated that our bodies greatly varied how they received food, and burned calories. I did a little research on it, and I discovered that...

How to Deal with Women Health Issues Using Probiotics

Now that everyone’s talking about the several benefits of probiotics, it may seem like another new health fad. But the truth is, people have been using probiotics for generations. Everyone has both good and...
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Turmeric: It’s Time to Rethink your Skin-Care Routine

Most skin-care routines are made up of a cocktail of ingredients whose names the users probably can’t pronounce. You begin with a scoop of this, squirt of that, and when you’re done, you’ve layered...
exercise

Seven Uncommon Exercises you should Know

Time for chest workouts? You probably have barbell bench press in mind. How about the shoulders? Maybe military press. Conventional exercises are great, no doubt. However, there comes a time when your body says...
sleep

The Melatonin-Rich Foods that Make Falling Asleep Easier

If you’ve never fawned over a restful night’s sleep before, lucky you! I mean, with the perfect amount of light and white sheets so crispy, you’d never have to stay wake, right? Unfortunately, for some,...
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  Are There Health Benefits of Fasting?

Before last week, I used to believe that the act of denying one's self of food was strictly a religious affair with loads of spiritual connotations. However, last week, I met up with my...
immune system

Why We Should Worry About Autoimmune Diseases

Autoimmune diseases are increasingly on the rise, and it is important to pay attention to these. Our immune system is one of the most important systems in place within the body because it helps...
sugar

What Happens When You Cut Down on Sugar?

Have you ever wondered or thought about what would happen if you completely cut out sugar? Well, it does have amazing benefits and can work wonders on the body. Cutting out sugar isn't an...
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12 Old Wives Tales about the Brain

You probably have heard people say the following: "You only use 10 percent of your brain." "Your memory declines with age." "Alcohol kills brain cells." Ever since I was a little child, I heard some myths...

Vitamin D and Diabetes: What’s the Deal?

Vitamin D, this micronutrient also known as the “sunshine vitamin,” is essential for bone health but may soon be regarded as an important marker of health similar to cholesterol and blood pressure. Unlike in the...
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Now that you`re Pregnant…

You have for a while expected this, and observed some changes in your body; folks have also commented on changes they have observed. You have seen your doctor, and they have confirmed that you...
Vitamin B12

On Vitamin B12

If you visit the drugstore often, you may notice that the vitamin aisle at your local drugstore is packed with different options, and it can be hard to look through them all of them...
potatoes

Let`s Talk about Potatoes!

Mashed, grated, roasted, fried, boiled, pulverized, steamed, or stewed! My, oh, my! Don't we just love Solanum tuberosum? Oops! I mean potatoes! Potatoes are no doubt, one of the best things that ever happened...
alive and well

9 Daily Habits that will Change your Life

No human possesses perfection. We all have bad habits and do disgusting stuff consciously, unconsciously and subconsciously that are hazardous to our health. This makes it all the more important for us to revise...
mood

Does Garcinia Cambogia Really Improve Mood?

Did you know that Garcinia Cambogia, asides its weight loss benefit, can also help in the treatment of depression as well as being a mental stimulant? Of course, this tropical fruit has garnered lots of...
indigestion

How to Get Rid of Your Indigestion

Characterized by that bloated, gassy, and deeply uncomfortable feeling that often hits after a big meal, indigestion doesn't discriminate and can strike your stomach for a number of reasons. No one on earth is...
magnesium

The Best Magnesium-Rich Foods You Need to Eat

We think it’s time you made some dietary changes to boost your energy levels and strengthen your immune system. Magnesium may be considered a minor nutrient, but superfoods rich in magnesium play a significant...
new mom

Congrats! You`re Now a Mom: 11 Facts you should Know

Hey, did I tell you I have a niece now? I guess I didn't! Well, last week, my sister gave birth to this cute bundle of joy. The entire family has been pretty excited...
sexual partners

The Dangers of Having Multiple Sexual Partners

Sex is probably one of the oldest activities that we humans have taken part in over time. It is as old as humans, and for generations, people have had sex for various purposes —...
money

Here’s How to Lower Your Medical Bills

According to a recent study, about 64 percent of Americans want to lower their medical bills, and rightly so too because medical bills can quickly add up over time depending on how severe an...