You’ve been working hard and losing weight at a steady clip, until one day it just stops… Your routine didn’t change, you’re still staying active and watching your portions, but the scale won’t budge! Sound familiar? A weight loss stall, or weight loss plateau, is one of the most common complaints of dieters. Thankfully, a few easy tricks can help you overcome this common roadblock and continue on your weight loss journey! Here are five easy, doable tricks that will help you move past weight loss plateaus and keep losing: 1. Reassess Daily...
read moreAre you feeling sluggish? Do you feel as if you’re in a fog, or are having difficulty with information recall or cognition? Interestingly enough, your diet may be playing a huge role in your brain’s ability to excel with daily tasks. Today, we’re going to take a closer look at how you can use intermittent fasting to improve your brain’s overall health for today and in the future. What is Intermittent Fasting Intermittent fasting (IF) isn’t a diet, but rather an eating pattern. With intermittent fasting, you alternate between periods of eating...
read moreYour immune system is an incredible combination of cells and organs that work non-stop to keep infection from attacking your body. When it comes to avoiding macular degeneration, stoking the fires of this powerhouse could reap vision benefits all around. However, if your immune system is working too hard it may be compromised to the point of being unable to protect you the way it should. This can tax various parts of your health and over time symptoms may unexpectedly arise. From an annoying cough to pneumonia to developing sense disruptions...
read moreIf you are at that age where your motor is not buzzing the way you’d like it to, or you need a little more zest to do your best, then try these 4 surprising natural ways to improve erectile dysfunction (ED). Sure, you can visit your doctor and get a pill for help but why not try some non-pharmaceutical approaches first. You may not have heard of these remedies but they are easy to try. All it takes is a few possible adjustments and add-ons to get you back in the saddle with improved health and optimal function. Watermelon Yup, juicy, sweet...
read moreThere may be a variety of natural supplements you want to try to see if they can benefit your health. There are herbs like turmeric and white willow, vitamins like A, B and C and some compounds you may not have heard of like dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and methylsulfonylmethane (MSM). These compounds are beginning to move to the top of the list for relieving various ailments such as joint pain, muscle stress, and inflammation while strengthening the immune system at the same time. This is mainly due to more potent capabilities that may not...
read moreBeets taste like dirt. This is a common observation which immediately steers people away from the bulbous red root. Now, many beet juice drinks taste great and it just may be time to add this elusive, often misunderstood vegetable to your shopping list. New research shows that you may reap some surprising health benefits when consuming beets or beet juice. This has particularly been shown when it comes to improving blood circulation and digestion. In fact, Olympic and professional athletes discovered the powers of beet juice years ago yet it...
read moreAs each season changes into the next, boosting your immune system could save you weeks of coughing, sniffling, and aching. Taking vitamin, mineral, enzyme, herbal and probiotic supplements year round can keep your health in check. However, immune boosting recipes you can eat on a daily basis just may turn it up a notch. Appetizer/Snack Try this season appropriate appetizer or snack made from pumpkin, which keeps your immune system in check with your blood pressure. The Daily Burn reported that, “Pumpkin seed oil is full of phytoestrogens,...
read moreLike your fingerprints, your eyes are just as unique. However, some scientists claim that certain clues regarding the structure of your eyes may indicate future disease. One such clue could be how eye color determines whether or not you will develop macular degeneration, one of the leading causes of blindness on the globe. Many factors are responsible for the development of macular degeneration or age-related macular degeneration (AMD). It is often the result of years of constant bombardment on the retina which eventually results in disease....
read moreWhen we are kids nobody needed to tell us the benefits of playing outside. This generation on the other hand seems to be slipping away from sports and games. There’s still some fire left in organized sports but free play is almost dead. 96% of the 1001 parents who participated in the National Trust Survey with children aged between 4 and 14 said they thought that playing outdoors was crucial to their child’s overall development. Health and Human Services guidelines stipulate that children are supposed to have at least 60 minutes of physical...
read moreIf you have ever suffered from a bizarre sore throat that constantly makes you hoarse it could be difficult to properly diagnose. Believe it or not this mysterious hoarseness could be related to acid reflux. Yes, acid reflux. The acid travels the whole way up the esophagus and enters the throat and the voice box. This is where the acid will irritate and inflame the vocal cords which can leave you feeling hoarse and sometimes with other throat problems. Understanding More About This Type of Acid Reflux This problem is directly linked to a...
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