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The Power Of Meditating With Others
I learned to meditate when I was nine years old, and it has proved to be an invaluable technique for dealing with stress and being at peace with who I am.
One of my favorite memories growing up is meditating with my parents. When I would come...
13 Things Your Personal Trainer Won’t Tell You
1. Do not arrive at a training session in the following states: on an empty stomach, coming off a cold/stomach bug, or on four hours’ sleep. It wastes your time and mine when your body isn’t fueled, hydrated, and ready to work.
2. If you...
Do you grunt and groan when you exercise?
When I first started running — or rather, when I first started pushinghard as a runner — I would crank up the music really loud inmy ear buds to get me through those last excruciating minutes ordown one more block. Then one day, my iPhone...
4 Beginner-friendly treadmill workouts
The ‘mill is a fine tool for staying fit, but it’s important to have a plan of action when you hit the machine. Not only will it make the time pass more quickly, but you’ll get a greater fitness boost than you would if you...
Depression and Risky Behavior
Depression poses many dangers, burdening people with hopelessness and raising their risk of suicide. But in attempts to quell the pain, some turn to alcohol, drugs, and other harmful behaviors that endanger them even further, psychologists...
Unhealthy Eating Habits Start Early
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How Much Does Lifestyle Affect Breast Cancer Risk?
Women who are struggling to exercise regularly, maintain a healthy weight, or turn down a nightly glass of wine just got a bit of breathing room, at least as far as breast cancer is concerned.
A new study shows that these modifiable risk...
5 Eating Tips That Fight Cellulite
Diets won’t help you conquer dimples in the long run, but a smarter day-in, day-out way of eating will. Put these slim-down tips to work for you today.
EAT MEALS AND SNACKS ON A SCHEDULE
“Sticking to a regular daily pattern trains...
5 Ugly Foods With Awesome Health Benefits
We eat with our eyes as well as our stomachs, so foods that are aesthetically appealing tend to be more satisfying. But for some foods the beauty lies in their uniqueness — both visually and nutritionally speaking. Here are five worth a closer...
Folic Acid During Pregnancy May Reduce Baby’s Cancer Risk
The importance of maintaining high intake levels of folic acid during pregnancy has been established by numerous scientific studies, all of which verify that the vitamin directly affects the intelligence and physical health of the child later...
