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3 Easy At-Home Workout Routines to Stay Active While Stuck Inside
Fear of catching the coronavirus (COVID-19) has most of us staying in the comfort of our own homes as often as possible. While that might sound like a great excuse to skip the gym, we all know it’s still important to remain active — even while “social distancing.” Plus, making sure to move around won’t…
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Doing This Common Activity for Just 15 Minutes a Day Can Significantly Improve Your Brain Health
When it comes to protecting your mind from signs of aging, you probably know to exercise, eat a healthy diet, and get enough high-quality sleep. But it turns out that reading, an activity that so many of us love, is also great for short- and long-term brain health. Even better, you don’t need to bury…
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I Survived Ovarian Cancer — Twice
For many people diagnosed with cancer, the symptoms are obvious: bumps, lumps, and blood where it shouldn’t be are all warning signs that something could be wrong. But for Narell Whitehead, a chance encounter with a TV advertisement was the difference between life and death. Narell, then 31, had been experiencing a range of subtle…
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This 2-Ingredient Spiced Water Will Help You Shed Body Fat and Control Blood Sugar
Boosting your health and losing a few pounds could be as simple as sipping on some good ol’ fashioned H20 — especially if you’ve infused it with cumin seeds. While drinking cumin water may not be something you’re initially interested in, the health benefits might convince you to give it a try. Cumin is a…
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Turns Out There Are Type C and Type D Personalities, Too
You probably know about Type A and Type B Personalities, but we’re willing to bet you’ve never heard of Type C or D Personalities. Now, psychologists are starting to speak up about the health risks associated with the “overlooked but important” Type D — and for good reason. Susan Krauss Whitbourne, PhD, writes in Psychology…
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This 15 Minute Pillow Trick Will Help You Get the Best Night’s Sleep
Is finally getting a good night’s sleep at the top of your New Year’s resolutions? Then we definitely suggest trying this quick pillow trick to help get some sweet slumber. A reader was kind enough to share the clever tip in a recent issue of our print magazine (Buy on Amazon, $18.97 for one year…
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How to Boost Your Immunity With Probiotic-Rich Fermented Foods
Health experts are talking a lot about probiotics these days, and for good reason. Boosting your gut health with healthy bacteria has so many benefits for the body, including improving your immunity. And there’s one especially delicious way you can get more probiotics into your diet — eating fermented foods. We’re all doing our best…
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6 Home Remedies to Banish Body Odor, Athletes Foot, Breast Rash, and Other Summer Bothers
We should all be able to breeze through those hot summer days feeling confident and carefree. Here are six home remedies to nix stickiness from body odor to athlete’s foot fast! Heals Painful Breast Rash: Diaper Cream Perspiration, friction, and clothes that don’t “breathe” can make breast creases itchy, rashy, and even develop a distinct yeast-like…
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These Are The Signs That It’s Time to Get Your Thyroid Checked Out
For such a small part of our bodies, thyroids are responsible for a pretty major aspect of our health. The butterfly-shaped gland controls our metabolism, which most of us only think about when we’re trying to lose weight. That is a factor, but it is also responsible for all the energy we need to go…
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5 Ways to Lower Yeast Levels in Your Digestive Tract
If you often feel draggy — and have joint stiffness, headaches, or abdominal discomfort — you could have too much yeast in your digestive tract. While it’s normal to have a little yeast there, too much can cause a buildup in toxins that the yeast releases, in turn depleting your energy stores, slowing your metabolism,…