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10 Tips to Overcome a Weight-Loss Plateau
So you stopped drinking soda and bringing ice cream into the house, and the weight started to peel off. This boosted your confidence, so you joined a gym to burn some extra calories on the stati
5 Awesome Reasons to Join alive Listens
Why join alive Listens, our exclusive online community? Well share the top 5 reasons!Have you heard about our exclusive online community alive Listens? Maybe you’ve considered joining, or perhaps you
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In the midst of stay-at-home orders due to COVID-19, thankfully, it’s still OK to take a walk while keeping a safe distance of at least six feet between you and other people (though, if you’re u
3 Ways to Tighten Loose Skin After Weight Loss
Shedding pounds takes dedication, patience and persistence — especially if you’re going about it in a safe and sustainable way. That’s why losing even 1 pound is a success. However, losing 5–10%
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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
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Man Enough to Moisturize
Metrosexual men have long looked after their skin, but now it seems even the most rugged of males care. Try these mens skin care tips and take care of your face.Metrosexual men may have long looked af
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8 Workout Tweaks to Boost Weight Loss
When you’re trying to lose weight, exercise is an important part of the equation. Though most experts agree working out on its own isn’t usually enough to lose weight, there are plenty of reason
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Brush Up!
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