4 Tips To Get Your Hair Pool Ready

It’s no secret that chlorine can be taxing on the hair, especially if it’s chemically treated, but that’s no reason to avoid getting some much needed pool time this summer. Natural hairstylist Aeleise Jana shares some really simple tips for us to make a splash AND keep our hair from falling victim to the dangers associated with chlorine-laden pools. 1. Stop putting all the crap in your hair before you get in the pool.  There is no need to...

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Know Your Body Type to Start Losing Belly Fat

Apple body types are at greater risk than pear body types. An apple-shaped person is someone who holds a large amount of fat in the abdomen, has a large waist, and has generally slimmer legs and arms. If you’re an apple-shaped person, you tend to have a large amount of visceral fat, increasing your risk for heart disease. A pear-shaped body type tends to have a smaller waist with larger hips and legs. Although an overweight pear-shaped person...

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10 Healthy Food Swaps for Losing Weight

Lighten up your mayo. Swapping your regular mayonnaise for a lower-fat version can save significant calories. Light mayonnaise reduces calories per tablespoon to 35 or so, and total fat to between 3 and 4 grams per serving. Low-fat or reduced-fat varieties usually cut calories and fat to 15 and about 1 gram, respectively. Going from 90 calories per tablespoon to 15 is a significant reduction, and when it comes to losing weight over the long term,...

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Health Tips for Heart, Mind, and Body

If you only do 5 things to boost health, what should you do? 1. Daily exercise. You brush your teeth every day; exercise is equally important for your daily routine. Turn off the TV or computer, and get at least 30 minutes of exercise every day. To work your heart, it's got to be aerobic exercise. You've got lots of options: walking, jogging, biking, rowing machine, elliptical machine, swimming. But don't feel like you have to be an athlete....

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4 Simple Tips That Will Help You Reach Your Running Potential

1. Claim the title. "If you are putting in the effort, you are a runner. I don’t have enough middle fingers for people who say that those who aren’t fast or aren’t doing a certain mileage aren’t runners. To me, this sport is measured in hustle: Did you actually move your body today?" 2. Don't overcomplicate things. "People get into these crazy debates: 'What Garmin should I wear?’ ‘What are the most expensive shoes?’ It’s almost an excuse...

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5 Tips To Stop Snoring TONIGHT!

Ladies, I know you’re getting tired of saying, “roll over!,” or better yet, I know you’re getting tired of trying to fall asleep first because bae’s snoring is out of control. I have some solutions for him and you today. I don’t want to be presumptive, but a few of y’all snore real bad, too. That’s neither here nor there for the moment. About 50% of people snore and it’s causing a lot of sleepless nights. READ: 5 Overlooked Signs of Sleep Apnea There...

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Zika Virus Likely to Spread in U.S. ‘in the Next Month

The Zika virus will likely begin spreading in the U.S. “in the next month or so,” a top health official said Sunday, highlighting the need for “forceful preparation.”Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said the federal government needs to ensure any local outbreaks of the disease don’t spread widely. “We already have Zika in the United States. But it is travel-related,” Fauci said during an...

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