Health & Wellness
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This Cheap Workout Gear Can Help You Stay in Shape at Home
When you’re forced indoors, home workouts can be a smart move for a waistline and wallet. The best part? You don’t need to invest in a bulky cardio machine or pricey strength-training equipment to get a great workout. Here are…
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40 Low-Carb Snacks from Trader Joe’s You’ll Actually Enjoy
Trader Joe’s is well known as snack food heaven, but people with diabetes, or on a special diet such as keto or Atkins, have to watch out for the treats that come loaded with carbohydrates. If you know what to…
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Healthy Ways to Cope With Seasonal Depression
If you have been noticing a drop in mood and lower energy levels lately, you are not alone. One in 5 people notice a consistent mood shift during the winter months of December, January, and February that negatively affects their…
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What to Do If You’re Feeling Alone This Holiday
The holiday season is the time of year most associated with family, friends, and community — which can make spending that time alone particularly challenging. There are a variety of reasons that you might find yourself alone at the holidays.…
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What Health Trends Will Be Hot for 2020?
From nootropics and intermittent fasting to paleo and Goop, the 2010s were the wellness decade and, going into the 2020s, the trend isn’t losing any steam. Healthy body, healthy mind is the order of the day, and the viral trends…
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The Best and Worst Health Food Trends of 2019
The health and wellness food market is big business — it’s often referred to as the next trillion-dollar industry. According to Statista, it will be valued at $811.82 billion by 2021. So it’s no surprise that companies are trying to…
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24 Famous People You Probably Didn’t Know Were Diabetic
More than 30 million Americans live with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes — which is entirely preventable, but is by far the more common. Although there are certain…
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I Took Probiotics and My Digestive Health Worsened
I know all the things I’m supposed to be doing for my health. I could spend my entire waking life doing them if I chose. Do some light yoga in…
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Tips and Hacks to Eat Low-Carb at Any Restaurant
It has never been easier to dine out with a restrictive diet. Especially with the most popular these days — going gluten-free or keeping to a keto (low-carbohydrate, high-fat plan)…
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15 Ways to Stop Being So Sedentary at the Office
With each passing decade, fewer and fewer Americans have physically active jobs. Sedentary jobs have increased by more than 80% since 1950, according to the American Heart Association. “It’s important…
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14 Cheap Ways to Hack Your Life for Happiness
What makes someone happy? The World Happiness Report shows that Finland, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, and the Netherlands may have it figured out — they score highest on a “happiness scale” out…
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9 Signs You Might Have Chronic Inflammation — and What to Do About It
Inflammation is an immune response of the body trying to heal itself. But if the inflammation stems from a problem that is not treated, chronic inflammation can set in, which…
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What You Need to Know About Adult-Onset Allergies
Allergies have been growing in prevalence over the past few decades, particularly in Western nations. And while allergies among children often receive the lion’s share of attention, the reality is…
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Lifesaving Skills Worth Learning for Emergencies
When disaster strikes, are you prepared to help others in need? And are you aware of the warning signs of emergency situations and how to avoid potential injury-causing accidents in…
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11 Steps to Combating Fall Allergies
The lovely weather and landscapes of fall come at a price: allergies. Ragweed and mold thrive when temperatures drop and the leaves turn, triggering allergy symptoms such as runny noses,…
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10 Highly Rated Medical Alert Systems for Health and Safety
Medical alert systems might seem antiquated in the digital age — after all, almost everyone has a cellphone that offers a direct line to 911. But if your phone is…
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The Hidden Risks of Hearing Loss and How You Can Avoid Them
Hearing loss is an invisible impairment that affects millions of people across the country and around the world. While it often goes undetected or untreated, it can have significant effects…
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I Love My Botox — and Wish I Could Be More Open About It
I heard about Botox while reading a beauty magazine in the early 2000s, before “Botched Botox” slide shows featuring the frozen faces of celebrities were everywhere on the internet. The…
