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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Motley Fool’s 6 Must-Have Income Stocks

The days of easy income from bonds, savings accounts, and CD's have vanished.And with talking heads on Wall Street barking at investors to buy some of the worst dividend stocks every day, many investors are unknowingly diving head first into some of the priciest and most obvious dividend stocks – in search of whatever profits they can ring out.For retirement investors, whether it’s picking up flat dividend stocks, chasing after the hype of penny stocks, or going bust on high-flying tech stocks - simple mistakes could be cutting your retirement...

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Advantages of neem tree

  Neem is widely prescribed by contemporary Ayurvedic physicians for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Van der Nat etal. (1991a) give an extensive review of in vivo studies and a limited clinical trial supporting the hypothesis that leaf extracts, seed oil and nimbidin exert hypoglycaemic / antihyperglycaemic effects.     The general impression is that maybe neem enhances insulin receptor sensitivity since it seems to work well...

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Breast Cancer Unmasked!

Breast Cancer This is a cancer that develops from breast tissue, and it's one of the most common cancers affecting females. Most women who get it are over 40 years old, this is a ration of 8 to 10. Younger women and men also get this cancer in rare case. If it's treated early enough, breast cancer is curable and can be prevented from spreading to other parts of the body. In this article, I will feature on breast cancer in women. October The month of October is worldwide Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It's dedicated to raise consciousness about...

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Public Health England: Advice to eat more fat 'irresponsible

Advice to eat more fat is irresponsible and potentially deadly, Public Health England's chief nutritionist has said. Dr Alison Tedstone was responding to a report by the National Obesity Forum, which suggests eating fat could help cut obesity and type 2 diabetes. The charity said promoting low-fat food had had "disastrous health consequences" and should be reversed. Other experts have also criticised the report saying it cherry-picked and misquoted...

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Taking Guar Gum for Better Health

Guar gum is widely used to improve the texture, flavour and shelf life of processed foods. Scientific research says it also has potential to improve a wide variety of health conditions, too The health benefits of guar gum. Guar bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba)’most commonly ground and used as guar gum’is a common ingredient in both processed foods and gluten-free baking. It also has health benefits and has been used to treat the symptoms of Irritable...

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How to Remove Body Hair Permanently

While it doesn’t pose any health risks, unwanted hair (“unwanted” being the operative word here) can be an embarrassing condition for many people. Regarding the function, body hair covers sensitive areas from external harms. Hence, in fact, hair in various parts of the body is beneficial. However, many people find this hair to be aesthetically disturbing and choose to remove it permanently whenever possible. Facial and armpit hair are the most...

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Do you Know About Sunscreen

Wearing sunscreen daily is a must to lower your risk of developing skin cancer. But the type you choose and how to apply it makes a difference, too. Read on to ensure you're approaching sun protection the right way. GO FOR BROAD PROTECTION.  The label should say "broad spectrum" or "UVA/UVB protection." (Or just look for the new Skin Cancer Foundation Seal of Recommendation.) The reason: UVB rays cause you to burn and increase your risk of...

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How Breastfeeding Ruined My Body

My boobs were famous in high school. When the boys made a list of girls' best body parts, I always won best breasts. An ample size C, they were perfectly round and buoyant, always staying put when I removed my bra. For me, bras were optional and decorative, not a necessity. I could wear any type of top—spaghetti strap, backless, halter, sleeveless. The world was my oyster. And as I aged, the magic of my breasts stayed with me. In my early thirties,...

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Tips for women beauty

A woman needs to understand the changes in her body at various stages of life. She needs to take care of even the small illness before they turn to become big problems. At different stages of a woman's life, her health and beauty will be affected by any of these: facial wrinkles; abnormal or irregular menstruation; vaginal infections; drooping of the breasts; infertility; stretch marks; cellulite; varicose veins and spider veins; menopause; constipation;...

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8 Things You Didn't Know About Your Period

Despite the fact that most women get their period every month or so, it's still a surprisingly mysterious phenomenon. Many of us know approximately when it's coming and what to do when it arrives, but as far as the mechanics of how our bodies actually function, there's still plenty to learn. Shed some light on the subject by reading these eight surprising facts about your menstrual cycle 1  Some women can feel themselves ovulate. Ovulation,...

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20 Rules Fit Women Always Follow

Turns out, some of the fittest women have a whole lot in common. Steal their tricks, and fitness might just follow. 1. They exercise on most days, but they mix it up.  Amanda Butler, a NASM-certified personal trainer at The Fhitting Room in NYC, breaks a sweat five to six days a week, alternating between resistance training, running, and yoga or dance cardio. 2. They're thoughtful about their meals. If you ask just about any fit woman,...

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