5 fun facts about your digestive tract
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Here is a look at 5 fun facts you probably may not have known about this fascinating system:
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See what vitamin C can do for your eyesight
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Vitamin C plays an important role in supporting the health of blood vessels leading to our eyes and is critical for maintaining good eye health.
Read MoreDisproving 7 probiotic myths
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Today, things have changed – probiotics are all the rage and we are told if we want a happy, healthy tummy, we need to be eating foods containing these substances.
Read MoreHome remedies for back pain
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Culprits include poor posture, obesity, weakened muscles in the back and abdomen (usually due to lack of exercise), old sports injury, or normal aging. Each one of these can set the stage for a flare-up of pain.
Read MoreStrength training best for healthy weight loss in seniors
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All three groups reduced calories but the second and third groups also were asked to exercise four days a week. The second group lifted weights while the third group did brisk walking.
Read MoreBest fish to choose for heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids
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However, a growing number of expert health professionals do recommend between at least 250 milligrams (mg) to 1,000 mg of EPA and DHA per day and the primary source of these omega-3 fats are from fish.
Read More7 secrets to fit into your little black dress
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Keep up your motivation, consider investing in a new little black dress showing off your best features at all the holiday parties. Let’s get started:
Read MoreTop tips avoiding cracked, dry skin this winter
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Living in a cold climate during chilly to downright freezing weather can be hard on our skin. Blustery winds and frigid temperatures are no friend to our largest organ quickly zapping moisture leaving it feeling rough, dry, and cracked.
Read MorePrevent physical inactivity from ruining your health
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The more inactive we are throughout the day, the greater the risk to your health for disease and an early death.
Read MoreProven strategies to help you quit smoking
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Here are some tried-and-true methods that you will help you reach your goal to never take another drag on a cigarette again:
Read More8 ways your body benefits from adequate sleep
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More than ever, health professionals understand the health benefits adequate sleep provides. Here are 8 ways your body will benefit when you sleep like a baby each night:
Read MoreSecret to weight loss is knowing if you’re ready to commit
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As long as you know you are dedicated and prepared to deal with the challenges you face, you are probably in a good frame of mind to make it happen.
Read MorePop quiz – is your diabetes under control?
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Diabetes complications are preventable but it requires a genuine commitment on anyone who has this disease to make lifestyle changes necessary to lower blood glucose levels as close to “normal” as possible.
Read More6 triggers of asthma attacks
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This chronic lung condition is where the air passages narrow and become inflamed making breathing very difficult and is a situation very few want to happen again.
Read MoreHow to handle Halloween candy craziness
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Halloween is a tricky annual celebration for health-conscious parents. Since getting candy is the focus and there is no “health food” category for this treat, the thought of candy overload makes Halloween can be an especially scary day.
Read MoreDaylight Saving Time’s effect on your health
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Think of it sort of like an early Christmas present since up to 35 percent of Americans report getting less than seven hours of sleep per night.
Read MoreTreating bacterial vaginosis
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It may be tempting to want to go to the drugstore to buy an over-the-counter treatment for a yeast infection assuming that’s what it is,
Read More10 healthy habits of people who rarely get sick
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Were they born with super healthy genes or do they practice certain habits keeping them out of doctor’s offices and off expensive
Read MorePreventing elevated morning blood glucose levels
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Experiencing morning highs are common in people with diabetes as just about everyone at some time will have a morning high once in a while.
Read MoreThe Ten Most Common Pre-Existing Health Conditions You May Have to Deal With
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There are a lot of pre-existing health conditions but some are more common than others, plus some are easier to deal with and are less invasive on your daily life.
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