Diet and Nutrition

Flaxseeds contain alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid. While vital to many bodily functions, omega-3 fatty acids are not produced by the body. Dr. Frank Sacks, professor of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention at Harvard Medical School, recommends adding flaxseed to…
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1. Preventing Ankle Sprains While Cheerleading a Balancing Act Though still not considered as risky as contact sports, cheerleading has its fair share of injuries. As stunts become increasingly athletic (such as jumps, flips and tosses), the risk of injury…
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Overview Regardless of age, weight, height or gender, it takes a net caloric deficit of 3,500 calories to lose one pound of fat, according to the National Institutes of Health. Reducing your caloric intake or increasing your energy expenditure can…
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Mangosteens and açaí berries are tropical fruits that offer a variety of health benefits. These fruits contain nutrients, such as vitamins A and C, and other compounds, such as phytochemicals, which may be beneficial in protecting against the development of…
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Overview The U.S. Green Building Council developed LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, to provide guidelines and certifications for contractors, architects and homeowners who want to implement green design into their building project. The U.S. General Services Administration…
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Overview Losing weight for your wedding can be both exciting and stressful at the same time. By setting a realistic time frame and choosing activities you enjoy, you will beat the stress with exercise while enjoying each moment before the…
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Water retention, medically referred to as edema, is a normal part of pregnancy caused by an increase in the amount of blood and body fluids created to accommodate a developing baby. In most cases, swelling hands, face, legs, ankles, and…
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Overview Not all fats make you fat. Some fats, such as flaxseed oil, are known as essential fatty acids, and they are believed to help the body burn fat faster. Moreover, not even all saturated fats make you fat. Coconut…
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Being that weight loss is such a hot topic of conversation in the media, weight gain is often overlooked. In actuality, there are many people that are skinny and want to “bulk up.” If you fall into the thinner category,…
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Horsetail is a perennial invasive plant that is a close relative to the fern. It grows throughout Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia and has been used medicinally since ancient Roman times. In modern times, doctors in Germany…
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Crash diets are not just unhealthy — they don’t result in long-term weight loss, because once you go back to old eating habits, the weight comes back, often with reinforcements, according to a variety of health experts, including the Mayo…
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Ilex paraguariensis is native to the tropical rainforests of South America and is widely known as yerba mate. Highly valued for its reputed medicinal properties and often brewed into a tea, this evergreen herb increases energy, reduces appetite, burns fat,…
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The acronym “BMI” stands for body mass index, which is the relationship of your height to your weight. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, calculating BMI is one of the best methods to assess obesity. There are…
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1. Preventing Ankle Sprains While Cheerleading a Balancing Act Though still not considered as risky as contact sports, cheerleading has its fair share of injuries. As stunts become increasingly athletic (such as jumps, flips and tosses), the risk of injury…
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Your body needs sodium, but too much salt–sodium chloride–can cause harm. When you eat too much sodium, your kidneys can’t eliminate the extra amount and it begins to accumulate in your blood. In general, you should limit your sodium intake…
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Overview Gaining lean muscle mass improves your appearance and the efficiency of your metabolism. While eating more calories promotes weight gain, encouraging lean muscle mass requires a more targeted strategy. Along with a consistent resistance training routine, achieve your goals…
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Being underweight can endanger women’s health and self confidence. Gaining weight requires you to increase your calorie intake beyond what you burn daily. Whether you are recovering from an illness, suffer from a poor appetite or need to add weight…
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Overview Bubble tea originated in Taiwan in the 1980s and spread to other East Asian countries before reaching the U.S. Bubble tea has gained in popularity since then, particularly on the West Coast in college towns. The ingredients and size…
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If you are overweight, you’ve probably been told that weight loss will improve your health. While this is generally true, there can be exceptions to this rule. As with all dramatic physiological changes, there is a certain amount of risk…
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1. Preventing Ankle Sprains While Cheerleading a Balancing Act Though still not considered as risky as contact sports, cheerleading has its fair share of injuries. As stunts become increasingly athletic (such as jumps, flips and tosses), the risk of injury…
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Overview Most foods you see at a typical supermarket are conventionally grown, meaning that their farmers and producers may have used pesticides, insecticides, chemicals or other non-natural substances to grow and harvest them. Foods that are certified organic, in contrast,…
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Part of getting in shape means toning or building muscle. But it can be tough to get to the gym on a regular basis. Whether it’s work, family, friends or school, things can get in the way and make it…
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Doctors usually prescribe a colon cleanse prior to surgery or medical tests to evacuate as much waste material as possible from the body. In addition, people have been availing themselves of colon cleanses and detox for years as a way…
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Overview Walking is a popular form of exercise because it carries minimal risk of injury and almost anyone can participate. A regular walking program can help you build cardiovascular fitness, improve muscle tone and lose weight. If you’re like most…
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Gaining weight unexpectedly can be not only frustrating, but it also might be a sign of serious disease. The human body fluctuates in weight from day to day depending on the amount and density of you eat and the amount…
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Overview BMI stands for body mass index. It is a measurement of everyone’s body fat, but there is a significant difference in the concept of BMI for adults and BMI for kids. The same equation is used, but the interpretation…
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Man boobs are often the result of hormone imbalances or from having excess fat on your body. Whatever the cause, you can help your muscles by doing exercises. In doing this, focus on targeting your chest from multiple angles to…
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Weight loss is difficult to achieve, but it’s not difficult to understand. It’s a simple math equation of calories ingested minus calories expended. Every time the solution to that equation differs by 3,500 calories, you’ll gain or lose a pound….
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1. Preventing Ankle Sprains While Cheerleading a Balancing Act Though still not considered as risky as contact sports, cheerleading has its fair share of injuries. As stunts become increasingly athletic (such as jumps, flips and tosses), the risk of injury…
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Losing weight can be difficult, sometimes requiring a great deal of patience and commitment just to lose a single pound. But there are certain things you can do to encourage weight loss. Most of these methods entail slight changes in…
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