New Year's Resolutions
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Using Neuroscience to Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions

Submitted by ACE (American Council on Exercise) –   It is the time of year to resolve to do more, to do better. Did you know that 97 percent of Americans fail to follow-through on their resolutions every year? This year can be different, thanks to neuroscience.   Our struggle

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Winter Superfoods
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8 Winter Superfoods to Keep You Healthy

By Dennis Hung – From deliciously plump pumpkins to iron-enriched leafy greens, you can find a wide variety of fruits and vegetables in season during the cold winter months. Increasing your intake of these superfoods will keep you in tip-top shape when flu season rolls around. Keep reading to discover

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restless leg syndrome
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Restless Leg Syndrome

By Steve Cochrane – Many women in their 50’s find that their life is detrimentally affected by a condition known as restless leg syndrome. This is an uncomfortable and distressing problem which can impact upon men and women of all ages, and is thought to effect as many as 1

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bulging waistline
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With the New Year Just Ahead – Say Goodbye to a Bulging Waistline

So, you’ve enjoyed a few too many mince pies and turkey sandwiches the Holiday, and now you’re battling a bulging waistline…maybe finding it difficult to fit into your favorite pair of jeans. This scenario is played out by many people every January (or maybe year-long). Fortunately, the New Year is

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Ready, Set, Relax

By Bev Bachel for Tech Connect− Kathleen Murray of St. Paul, Minn., knows the importance of keeping stress at bay. A life and career coach who owns , Murray used to live in Chicago, where she worked as a big-time political operative, raising millions of dollars for national, state and

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Have a holly, jolly, healthy holiday
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Collin McShirley

Have a Holly, Jolly, Healthy Holiday!

By Collin McShirley – I love the holiday season. It’s fun getting caught up in buying the tree, shopping for holiday parties, buying presents, and spending time with friends and family. With all of the things you need to manage during the holidays wouldn’t it be nice if your weight

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Anna Letitia Cook

The Advantage of Ageing

By Anna Cook− Where do I start? There are so many advantages to ageing! To distil this down to the most fundamental instead of having an enormous list, I asked my best and oldest friends, Julie and Rhonda, what it meant to them as well as my own opinion. The

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Do you really need a fitbit
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Do You Really Need a Fitbit?

By Jen Jones Donatelli for Tech Connect – Thanks to intelligent accessories like the Fitbit, never before have we had so much reliable intel about our daily activity output—from sleep patterns to steps taken to caloric consumption. And who doesn’t love being plugged into feeling good? Having said that, you can

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resistant training for women over 50
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Resistance Training for the Over 50s

For women over 50, resistance training should be part of your regular fitness routine. For overall optimal health. There are three things that you need to know about weight training or resistance training. I will use those words interchangeably in this article; . In order for you to enjoy: Optimal

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5 Health Reasons to Swap Your Regular Tea with Lemon Ginger Tea

Those who believe that lemon ginger tea is just a flavor may quickly check out its health benefits listed here! This tasty brew is immunity boosting power-packed health brew that will work positively on both – Physical and mental health. Apart from boosting your immune system, this spicy and tangy

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drugs kill - a mother's grief
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Norine Rae

Drugs Kill – A Mother’s Grief

By Norine Rae− On June 23, 2015 I lost my beautiful son to a heroin overdose. Many of you may not be aware of how serious of a problem drug abuse has become in our Nation. The National Drug Threat Assessment (NDTA) released new statistics, which should not be ignored. Yet,

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Prep Your Body for the Holidays with 5 Easy Cleanses

By Roxanne Oliver− Detoxification, or cleansing means eliminating toxic substances commonly found in the food and cleaning your kidneys, liver and colon. You can detoxify daily by not eating after sundown, weekly, monthly, or at the turn of each season. On the other hand, detoxification before the holidays is also

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running on all cylinders
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Running on All Cylinders

By Lisa M. Leonard –   Since being diagnosed with the bipolar disorder 2003, I have gradually learned how to maintain my mental wellness without the help of medication. It’s been quite journey, and I’m grateful to God for revealing to me some of the key components that contribute to recovery and my ability

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Joint Pain
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7 Exercises that Help to Deal with Joint Pain

Physical complication such as joint pain can be very disturbing and can make someone uncomfortable during routine daily activities. Physical complications can result from injuries or diseases like arthritis. These complications make one lose control of his body and in return become dependent on others. People seek for different remedies

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Brain fit for Life
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A Brain-Fit Life

By Norine Rae – Just this past month a close friend of mine told me she was concerned for her mom who had hit her head a number of times. They were just simple accidents like bumping her head on a cabinet door that she had left open. My friend

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5 Tips to Ward Off Illness This Flu Season
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5 Tips to Ward Off Illness This Flu Season

By Cedric X. Bryant, Ph.D., FACSM  – With flu season upon us, it’s important to know how to keep your body as healthy as possible during this time of year in order to avoid getting sick all together. ACE’s Chief Science Officer, Cedric X. Bryant has compiled a list of quick

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Patti G.
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Painful Sex – A Reality for Many Women after Menopause

Many American women are affected by a common medical issue that few are willing to talk about – dyspareunia, or painful sex due to menopause. Dyspareunia is caused by changes that occur in the vaginal wall when estrogen levels decline during menopause. There are many changes that happen in a

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Easy Solutions to Help You Manage Stress
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Easy Solutions to Help You Manage Stress

By Ruth Ann Monti – Life, as we know it, is full of stress. Some stress is good for us, while other stress just saps our energy. Stress can be a wakeup call to force us to take action. A stern talk from the doctor can make us change our diets

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Savoring the Health Benefits of Greek Mountain Tea
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Savoring the Health Benefits of Greek Mountain Tea

By Steve Raftopoulos – It is no surprise that herbs feature prominently in the healthy Mediterranean diet, both in culinary form and as herbal teas. What may be surprising is that modern research confirms what the ancient Greeks appeared to have known – that herbs contain the highest concentrations of antioxidants

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4 healthy choices it's not too late to make
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4 Healthy Choices It’s Not Too Late To Make

By Shaun Chatman – As Baby Boomers age, some feel that they cannot make significant lifestyle changes that will make them healthier. In many cases, this is not true. There are many things you can do to improve your health at any age. Start with these four health choices that

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