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This Exercise Combo Helps Prevent Obesity, According to Science
If you want to lose weight, healthy eating and exercise are key. Everyone knows this. But what’s less obvious is what kind of exercise is best for effectively dropping pounds.
Between all of the
Colour Me Natural
While changing hair colour is fun, the chemicals in hair dye can cause long-term health effects. Instead, try these natural hair colouring products and dyes.Whether it’s to cover up the grey, to try o
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When you’re working toward a weight-loss goal, stepping on the scale and discovering you’re a few pounds lighter can motivate you to keep focusing on healthy habits. However, fluctuations on the
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Spring is a sensuous teacher. Every year she steps out of the darkness and cold and seductively dances around us. She embraces us with her light and warmth. She intoxicates us with her fragrance. Like
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When you crave a sweet or savoury treat, grab one of these delicious make-ahead healthy snacks.We’ve all been there, when hunger hits hard and you need a snack now. To prevent reaching for empty conve
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
Vegan Comfort Foods
Winter\'s chill can leave us craving warm, high-carbohydrate meals. Despite temporarily easing our weather-related woes, these comfort foods can leave us feeling bloated and sluggish. The following veg
Why Walking Is Your Key to Losing Weight and Keeping it Off
Walking can definitely move the needle when you’re looking to shed pounds, but it also has lots of other benefits, like fostering creativity, promoting heart health and improving balance. Anothe
The Cycle of Life
Cycling has enormous physical benefits. In a one-hour ride, you can work on strength and endurance, aerobic capacity, balance, and, depending on how many car doors you managed to dodge, agility.Cyclin
How the Paleo Diet Works
\"\"Grilled sirloin and vegetable kabobs doesn\'t seem much like diet food. But if you\'re on the Paleo Diet, it\'s common fa
How to Create an At-Home Fitness Retreat
It’s likely we won’t be going on a typical vacation, let alone an organized fitness retreat, anytime soon. But since we could all use a break, going on a fitness retreat from home sounds like th
Healing Gardens
Gardens are more than just a patch of flowers and veggies. Research shows that spending time in a garden can nourish our souls and boost our physical health, particularly for those undergoing medical
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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
Wildlife Wednesday: Fishing Cat
We all know that cats hate water, but it seems that these water-loving felines didnt get the memo! On this Wildlife Wednesday, we learn about fishing cats.It’s common knowledge that cats don’t like w
7 Negative Thoughts That Sabotage Your Weight-Loss Goals
Setting a goal to lose weight and improve your nutrition habits is a great first step in the journey to getting healthier. Still, it’s fair to acknowledge losing weight comes with challenges. Ma
Kitchen Corner: Dos and Don'ts for Specialized Diets
Vegan, paleo, and celiac, oh my! Planning a dinner party can quickly turn into an ingredient minefield. This handy guide takes the stress out of entertaining.Having folks over for dinner is a fantasti
Wildlife Wednesday: Amur Leopard
If youve ever thought that leopards are gazelle-chasing, savannah-loving Africa natives, then youve never heard of Amur leopards.If you’ve ever thought that leopards are gazelle-chasing, savannah-lo
Connecting with Your Chakras
Where\'d you get the candles? asked my seven-year-old daughter, Emily, as she eyed my brightly coloured chakra candles on the edge of a tall dresser. I thought I\'d hidden them, but they were spotted b
The Long-Term Effects of Losing Weight, Even When You’re Young
When it comes to weight loss, many people set goals based on time frames — to lose one pound a week, for example or a certain amount within six months — and that can be very helpful for staying
The Big Squeeze
There\'s nothing quite as delectable as freshly squeezed juice. From kale to blueberries to cantaloupe, at-home juicing is an optimal way to squeeze the most nutrition from a rainbow of fruits and vegg
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
The Ins and Outs of Muscle Soreness and Recovery
Few things feel more rewarding than finishing a workout. But just because you’ve stopped running, lifting or HIIT-ing doesn’t mean your body is done working. In fact, while you’re getting into t
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Emu Oil
While it often seems that a beauty miracle is invented daily, it\'s refreshing when a new discovery turns out to be as old as the hills. When it comes to health and beauty aids, you\'d be hard-pressed t
Hope for Mental Illness
I have evaluated and treated hundreds of patients struggling to overcome the challenges of mental illness. In the majority of cases, the addition of complementary treatments has improved their quality
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Fire in the Belly
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The Eyes Have It
The eyes are the mirror of the soul, but sometimes they reflect our bad habits. Natural eye treatments can reduce wrinkles, dark circles, and undereye bags.The eyes are the mirror of the soul, but som
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When we are feeling fatigued or anxious, many of us take vitamin B complex. But B vitamins are more than a pick-me-up. They are critical to a host of metabolic processes, as you will discover in the B
Adult Acne
Although acne is associated with teens, many adults also suffer. Here\'s how to clear your complexion, naturally.Those of us who suffered from acne as teens dreamed of when we’d grow up and our acne wo
Revealing the Chakras
For many of us the words \"Kundalini\" and \"chakras\" are a bit of a mystery. They are part of an ancient yoga practice; discovering more about this mystery is a way of tapping into your spiritual energy