Waist Size Matters
Health risks of a large waistline: A Large Waist size, waist-to-hip ratio, and waist circumference are indicators of obesity, belly fat and an increased risk of dying soner. Learn the health risks of a large waistline
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Apple Cider Vinegar and Belly Fat?
Can ACV help you lose weight? Does it have an effect on belly fat? Learn the truth about weight loss and apple cider vinegar.
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Dangers of Belly Fat
Visceral fat has been linked to many health conditions: diabetes, dementia, asthma, cardiovascular disease, and several types of cancer. Abdominal fat is a silent killer.
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BMI Calculator
Body Mass Index is one of the ways used to calculate body fat and the associated health risks. Measure your height and weight and use our calculator to find out your BMI and what steps to take to improve your weight issues.
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Tea and its benefits for your skin
Tea (Camellia sinensis) is an antioxidant used in cosmetic formulations to prevent redness, inflammation, irritation, heal wounds and treat acne. Learn its uses, benefits and try our 9 diy skincare recipes.
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Body Care
Taking care of your physical appearance: tips to care for your skin and body. Pamper yourself naturally. Advice on homemade cosmetics and natural remedies for your body.
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Can you put Windex on your Face?
Can you put Windex on your face? Is it good for zits? Or a magic cure for acne? Learn about the risks that window cleaners pose for your skin. A debunked urban myth!
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Is vinegar good for your skin?
Vinegar is promoted as an ingredient in natural cosmetic due to its supposed antiseptic properties. But, can you use vinegar on your skin? is it safe to apply it on your face?
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Tea Tree Oil Skin Benefits
The amazing benefits and uses of Tea Tree Oil: skin, antifungal, antibacterial, disinfectant, mouth wash. Risks, safe use, tips and advice on this natural essential oil.
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Coconut Oil and your skin
Can I use coconut oil on my face? Can it treat eczema? Pros and Cons, uses of coconut oil for your skin and hair. Antioxidant, UV protection. See the recipe for a body lotion
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How to test if your skin is sensitive?
Your skin may be sensitive to cosmetics or their ingredients, learn how about sensitivity tests and if your skin is sensitive or sensitized. Treatments, tips on safe use of cosmetics
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Aloe Vera for Skincare - Benefits for your skin
Aloe Vera, a natural aid for skincare. Pamper your skin and face and cool acne. Learn the benefits and side effects to heal wounds, moisturize, and how to use it...
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Drinking Water to Lose Weight
Several studies have shown that there is a positive correlation between drinking more water than one usually drinks, and weight loss. In other words: drink more water and you will lose weight.
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Dehydration
Excessive loss of body fluids can seriously harm you. Know the signs, causes, and symptoms of dehydration. How to prevent it and treat it.
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Does drinking water improve skin complexion?
A high water intake is frequently promoted as a detox agent that "flushes" toxins from the skin, "cleansing" it. Proper hydration is considered a cure for scaly dry skin, but is this the case?
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Sparkling or Still Water?
Is sparkling water as good as regular still water? Learn about the effects of carbonated water on your health, weight gain, and hydration.
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Constipation & Water intake
Dehydration is often named as the main cause of constipation. But, does increasing your water intake improve your constipation? Learn about the science behind constipation, water, and fiber intake.
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Is coffee or tea the same as water?
Drinking tea or coffee counts toward the recommended daily intake of fluids. Most believe that they don't, but the truth is that yes, they all have the same hydrating effect.
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Tap water vs. Bottled water
There is some public distrust towards tap water which makes people choose bottled water (some of which is tap water too!). But what are the real pros and cons of tap and bottled water? Here we look into some scientific studies on the health and environmental impact of both types of water.
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Water intoxication
Excessive intake of water beyond what your thirst level (overhydrating) can upset your body's delicate balance of fluids and electrolytes and cause harm.
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Sunburn
Sunburn: how to avoid it, treat it, and its long term risks. Learn about sunscreen, protective clothing, UVA and UVB rays and how to shield your skin.
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Coping with Oral Herpes
Cold sores, provoked by herpes simplex virus 1: prevention, prevalence, symptoms, causes, treatment, alternative remedies (botanicals & supplements to treat HSV-1).
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Arthritis
What is arthritis? Types of arthritis (Gout, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis), causes, symptoms, treatment
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Gout
What is gout? Causes, symptoms, treatment: how to manage gout, and lower your uric acid levels.
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Rheumatoid arthritis
All about this painful autoimmune disease that attacks the joints: its symptoms, risk factors and how to treat it.
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10 Tips to Stay Healthy
Ten Tips for staying healthy: advice on lifestyle changes, health benefits, and risks. Learn about keeping healthy and living a better and fuller life.
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Acne
Acne can be treated with conventional and alternative or complementary therapies involving probiotics, tea tree oil, plant based diets and stress management. Learn the causes, types, risk factors, prevention, and treatment of acne.
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Side Effects of Apple cider vinegar
What are the side effects of Apple Cider Vinegar? It has many benefits but some adverse effects: dental enamel erosion, health issues for diabetics, osteoporosis, loss of electrolytes.
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Uses of Apple Cider Vinegar
The uses and benefits of ACV: learn about its weight loss effects, how to use it as a disinfectant, denture cleaner, a remedy for high blood pressure, high cholesterol and an aid to control blood sugar.
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Health News
Here is the latest news on health, exercise, diet, nutrition, fitness, diet, wellbeing, and healthy living. Scientific papers, reports, and articles for a healthier and better life.
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Vitamins & Supplements
Vitamins are essential to health, they keep us alive and free from deficiency diseases. But, do we need supplements? What are the recommended intakes? And natural sources?
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Apple Cider Vinegar's pH level
What is the effect of Apple cider vinegar's pH on your body? Does it make it more alkaline? More acidic? Learn about the myths of an "alkaline body".
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Berries: Packed with antioxidants
Berries are great for your health; packed with antioxidants such as flavonoids and anthocyanines, they improve conditions like diabetes, hypertension, obesity, cholesterol levels, and even cancer and neurodegenerative diseases
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Keto Diet: A Review
Ketogenic diet: what is it? Its benefits? The chemistry and the truth behind it: it does help you lose weight and body fat quickly and with few side-effects.
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Healthy Eating When You Travel
How to eat a healthy diet while traveling? Tips and advice so that you can avoid bland airline food, fast food, and unhealthy eating on your trips.
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Green Tea Health Benefits
Green tea is a natural source of potent antioxidants that protect against heart and neurodegenerative diseases, can prevent cancer, improve bone density and help to lose weight
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False claims of the Alkaline Diet
The alkaline diet can't modify your body's pH, it can help you lose weight, but the body regulates its pH regardless of what you eat.
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A Balanced Diet
A balanced diet is made up of the right proportions of each one of the different nutrients your body needs. Learn how much of each food group you should include in your diet.
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Pros and Cons of a Gluten-Free Diet
A Gluten-Free Diet is a must for people with celiac disease, but if you are healthy, what are the risks and benefits of going gluten-free? GFD has its pros and cons.
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Why is ice tea healthy?
Ice tea is a refreshing drink packed with antioxidants, that hydrates you, helps to lose weight, improves digestive health and your skin!
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Healthy Eating Plan
Eating a healthy diet will make you feel your best and keep you in good health. Follow this simple eating plan and include the right mix of foods and nutrients so you can feel energetic and accomplish your weight-loss goals.
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Breakfast and Weight Loss
Eat or skip breakfast? What is better for your weight loss plan? Those who eat breakfast tend to be slimmer than those who don't have it. Fast or feast?
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Weight Loss Tips
Learn how to plan a reduced-calorie diet and exercise routine to change your lifestyle and lose weight safely, and keep it off. Six things you can do right now.
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Olive Oil food with health benefits
Olive oil, loaded with antioxidants and healthy omega fatty acids, larn the benefits of adding it to your diet: heart, liver, cancer and immune protection. Part of the Mediterranean Diet Extra virgin and virgin olive oils are good for your health.
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Lycopene
Lycopene is a potent natural antioxidant found in tomatoes, watermelons, papayas, and pink grapefruit that prevents cancer, heart disease, and protects your health
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Tumeric spicy and healthy
Antioxidant-rich tumeric is natural anti-inflammatory, it contains curcumin (a polyphenol) that protects againts cancer, has antifungal properties and prevents "leaky gut"
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Food & Recipes
Eat Better: Our recipes cover a wide range of tasty nutrient-packed foods. Full of Tips and tricks for cooking great healthy and balanced meals.
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Get Fit & Lean
Tips to exercise more, lose weight, and get into shape. Fitness and exercise are as important as diet in your body weight control program. Feel fitter, leaner, and healthier.
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10-minute Abs Workout
A 10-minute routine to strengthen your abs and work your abdominal, lower abs, obliques, lower back, and core muscles. Get a flatter tummy with these abs exercises.
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Fitness: Guide to getting started
Getting Started with your fitness program: Prepare your physical activity plan and start today. Reach your exercise goals, keep motivated and inspired.
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The Science behind Exercise
Science and exercise: the proof, facts & studies behind the benefits of physical activity. Scientific information about exercising, getting fit, and its health benefits.
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Warm-Up Exercises
Warming up before doing exercise helps prevent injury to muscles, joints, and tendons. This is a list of warm-up exercises that you can complete in a 6-minute routine.
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Intermittent fasting could make you live longer
Alternate fasting extends lifespan and promotes longevity in nematodes and mice. Humans could benefit from fasting and exercising to enhance mitochondrial efficiency making them live longer
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Energy & Vitality
Energy is physical, Vitality is psychological. Where does our body get its energy from? How can we become more vital and energetic?
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Aging Well
Many age-related health conditions can be prevented by modifying lifestyle and behaviors. Learn the positive lifestyle changes you can make to age well and live longer.
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Sleep Better
The secret to better sleep: A good night's sleep is very important for your health and wellbeing. Here are scientific-based tips to sleep better every night.
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Mental Fitness
Mental fitness is as important as physical fitness: it helps you cope with life's challenges, be independent, and keep your brain in top shape.
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Relaxation & Meditation
Relaxation and Meditation Techniques. Learn how to manage stress and control how your body responds to anxiety or stressors.
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Natural Cosmetic Ingredients
Natural cosmetic ingredients are an alternative to many industrialized products, chemicals made by nature: essential oils, honey, plant extracts. Learn about their benefits and risks.
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How to cope with Winter Blues
Defeat Winter Blues (Seasonal Affective Disorder - SAD). Science backed tips to cope with, and prevent depression during the dark long days of winter
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