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Staying Smart 5
Emerging studies suggest that we can boost our brain power by eating a diet rich in complex carbohydrates from whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Add curries and green tea, along with omega-3 sourc
Knee-Strengthening Exercises
Forget the human condition—knee pain is the one unifying force that most of us have experienced on some level. A sprain, a twist, a dislocation, a bruise; certain acute injuries are unavoidable. But m
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Why Group Workouts (Even Virtual Ones) Are Better Together
Ever noticed how you tend to push yourself harder when you’re working out with a buddy, in a group class or as part of a team? If so, you’re onto something. There’s a psychological phenomenon, k
The Important Role Resistant Starch Plays in Weight Loss
If you’re looking to lose weight, consuming more oats, beans, lentils, peas, plantains, seeds and unripe bananas could help. These foods are all high in resistant starch, a type of prebiotic fib
LA Weight Loss: What You Need to Know
\"\"On the LA Weight Loss plan, you\'ll reduce fat and sugar intake while eating more fruits and veggies.iStockphoto/Thinks
Kitchen Corner: Sweets for Your Sweets
This weeks Kitchen Corner rounds up the most swoon-worthy desserts around that are also good for you.What says “I love you” better than something homemade?Whether your Valentine is your lover, your f
The Downside of Sugary Sport Food For Athletes
Athletes need to keep energy levels high during training and competitions — and an obvious, convenient part of that includes consuming sugary sport foods. These sport foods — Think: bars, gus, g
Wildlife Wednesday: Fossa
Parents and Madagascar fans might be familiar with these ferocious predators
On this Wildlife Wednesday, we learn about fossas!Parents and Madagascar fans might be familiar with these ferocious pred
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While nothing beats a spa day, sometimes it involves a little too much spending. So try these at home spa treatments and save your skin
and your money.While nothing beats spending a day at the spa, so
Rice Bowls
From sandwiches to salads, dishes with layered components are a regular fixture in most households. That’s why it’s time to embrace rice bowls. Start with a pile of nutty-tasting wholegrain rice as yo
Fear Not the Pomegranate
This tempting jewel of the fruit stand calls to you, its rotund sphere ranging from a bluish pink to a décor-inspiring crimson red. You circle the fruit aisle one last time, wondering if today\'s the d
How to Start the First 30 Days of Your Weight-Loss Journey
Whether you’re at the very beginning of your weight-loss journey or revisiting your game plan after hitting a plateau, a realistic and sustainable strategy is a must for your first 30 days and b
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Widespread, Severe, and Treatable with Pills
If you\'ve flipped through a daily newspaper recently, you may have seen the ad for the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor. Next to a stark image of the tagged toe of a corpse is this question: \"What wo
6 Ways to Lose Weight and Enjoy the Holidays
Food is a natural part of so many of our holiday festivities as we exchange tins filled with cookies and fudge, load up the dinner table with comfort foods and toast the New Year with bubbles. I
Wildlife Wednesday: Jaguar
These spotted predators are the largest cats in the Western hemisphere - so it comes as no surprise that people have been fascinated by them for centuries.These spotted predators are the largest cats
Diet for Clear & Glowing Skin
Lifestyle factors play a major role in maintaining healthy skin. Diet, including food and drink, provides nutrients for the optimal functioning of your skin.In recent years it has become clear that li
Wildlife Wednesday: Sumatran Orangutan
The native peoples of Indonesia and Malaysia call them \"orang hutan,\" meaning \"person of the forest.\" Learn why these \"people\" need our help.While we know these gentle apes as orangutans, the native p
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A Healthy Liver for a Blemish-Free Complexion
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Homemade Ice Cream
Nothing says summer like a heaping scoop of chocolate-chip cookie dough in a waffle cone. Although it takes a little longer than lining up at your local shop, making homemade ice cream allows you to n
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Rice Bowls
From sandwiches to salads, dishes with layered components are a regular fixture in most households. That’s why it’s time to embrace rice bowls. Start with a pile of nutty-tasting wholegrain rice as yo
Terrific Turmeric
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) has been used for centuries as a spice, food preservative, food colouring, and fabric dye.Turmeric (Curcuma longa) has been used for centuries as a spice, food preservative, f
How to Trade in Dieting For Healthy Behavior Changes That Last
The notion that diets don’t work (for better health, weight loss, etc.) is becoming increasingly popular, and for that, I am grateful. However, diets and diet culture are still everywhere, usual
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Fermented Nutrients
The word \"fermentation\" may conjure up images of aged wine or brewed beer. However, fermented nutrients are also important to your health.The word “fermentation” may conjure up images of aged wine or
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Polar Bear Swims
While many people sleep in on New Year\'s morning or nurse a pounding headache, some brave (think crazy?) souls are jumping in frigid lakes, rivers, and oceans ... just because they can. If a polar bea
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Beauty from Within
Few of us are willing to accept the signs of aging without putting up a fight. Nutricosmetics are today\'s secret weapon supplements for healthy skin.Few of us are willing to accept the signs of aging
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