writing to live
Faith & Relationships
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Writing to Live

By Lorraine Pestell– At some point in our busy lives, I expect we’ve all asked ourselves the question, “Do I Live to Work, or Work to Live?” This expression is designed to get us thinking about balance in our lives. I am a great believer in the “hare to tortoise

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calories
Health & Fitness
Debra Atkinson

Calories In–Calories Out Simply Doesn’t Add Up

Do you still believe in fairytales? I’ll bet you’ve accepted Cinderella and Snow White were fiction. Yet, with all the evidence that we have dieting and calorie counting doesn’t work we still want to believe. The way to permanent weight loss is not counting calories but making calories count. I’ve coached

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3 Kinds of Muscle Pains You Should Address
Health & Fitness
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3 Kinds of Muscle Pains You Should Address

By Arsalan Ahmed – You know the signs – the familiar soreness in your lower back after a hard day’s work; that persistent ache in your arms after a round of sports; the throbbing pain in your thighs that starts during the middle of your workout and lingers for the

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is your brain keeping your body from exercise
Fitness
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Is Your Brain Keeping Your Body From Exercising?

Submitted by American Council on Exercis (ACE) – Most of us want to be our healthiest selves and exercise more often. So few of us actually do. What’s holding us back? Frequently it is not our bodies, but our brains. How can we master our minds to deal with these mental

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building bone mass
Fitness
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Fun Ways For Women To Build Muscle and Bone Mass

For health reasons, adding some more muscle to your physique is something that is a goal of a lot of women over 50. It is also something people are interested in for surface-level reasons like looking more fit. We all know the benefits of cardio and how important it is.

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online pharmacy services
Health & Fitness
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What Do Rat Poison, Drywall, and Glue Have in Common?

By Dr. Catizone – They have been used as filler ingredients in some medications sold through rogue online pharmacies. The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) has reviewed more than 10,900 websites for patient safety and pharmacy practice standards and only about 4% of websites meet those standards. These

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Health & Fitness
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The Athletic Mindset

By Terry Orlick, Fatima Leite Kusch and Leslie Lewis, MFA – The path to personal excellence happens by making your focus work for you and not against you.  This shift is how you can raise the level and consistency of your training and your performances. Ultimately, YOU are the one

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Decom-Stress your life
Health & Fitness
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Decom-Stress Your Life

By Debora M. Coty– Women are like little pots of oatmeal. Well, maybe not quite as gray and squishy, but humor me here for a moment. At the beginning of the day we simmer – little manageable bubbles of stress rise to the surface and dissipate as they harmlessly pop.

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Enhance love life sex drive with healthy DHEA levels
Health & Fitness
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Enhance Love Life – Maintain Healthy DHEA Levels

Do you need to enhance your love life, improve your sex drive, and your cardiovascular health with healthy DHEA levels? Have you lost that loving feeling? Like many people aged 40 or older, you and your spouse may not be “feeling it” too often anymore. Sadly, this often spirals into

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Fitness
Debra Atkinson

Strength Training

By Debra Atkinson− The following is an excerpt from Navigating Fitness After 50: Your GPS For Choosing Programs and Professionals You Can Trust on strength training. The simple truth is without strength training you’re going to be weaker, fatter, more frail, dependent, and more likely to experience a fall resulting

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Health & Fitness
Bonnie Carroll

Himalayan Salt: A Recipe for Good Health

Aa surreal visual Salt Cave environment comprised completely of Himalayan salt where guests are surrounded ceiling to floor by the beautiful and healthful pink stuff, held together with rich wood and metal netting. The floors, walls, and ceilings of the salt cave, as well as waiting areas, are filled with

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Health & Fitness
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Foods to Fight Stress

By Sarah Baker for Discover and Play– When you think of comfort foods, what pops up in your mind? Pizza, pasta, ice cream and cookies? We eat comfort foods in times of stress, but these foods we consume tends to increase our stress levels and hunger even more. With all

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Wellness
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Feel Better While Fighting Fibromyalgia

By Hugh Woodward– Receiving a diagnosis of fibromyalgia can be devastating. You feel tired all the time, your muscles hurt, and you struggle to sleep at night. These symptoms can seriously interfere with your daily activities, and, if you’re like most people with fibromyalgia, you are looking for relief. However,

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building muscle
Health & Fitness
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Building Muscle With Protein

If you want to build muscle mass, you need to boost your protein intake. Protein is one of the main building blocks of the body. Aside from making you more muscular, protein is also beneficial because it aids in fending off bacteria and viruses. So if you feel that you are

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Pilates
Fitness
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Busting Pilates Myths

The Real Lowdown On Pilates Workouts Many fitness fads come and go, but Pilates has proven its staying power. People looking to find focus and build a strong core, excellent posture, and a balanced, aligned body need look no further. A staple on the schedule at health clubs and community

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workout
Fitness
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Heating Up in the Cold – Workout Safety for Cooler Temps

When the temperature plummets, the thought of heading outside to exercise can be daunting, but there’s no need to stay cooped up inside. Cold-weather workouts can be some of the most challenging and rewarding exercise sessions. Aside from the physical benefits, research shows that exercising outdoors can increase energy, decrease

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Take the one minute challenge
Fitness
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Take the One Minute Challenge – Developed For People 50 Year Plus!

By Kahlee Shaff – Hard to believe that a one minute challenge is considered a challenge at all. However, with simple daily challenges you can significantly improve your fitness level and more importantly, your habits by incorporating one minute challenges along with motivational messages that can help you succeed in

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Fitness
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Why Do Heart Rate Monitors Matter?

By Jessica Remitz for Discover and Play– You may have heard personal trainers and doctors stressing the importance of heart rate without ever really answering a simple question: Why does it matter? And how should heart rate be measured? Get the details on why measuring your heart rate during exercise

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Health & Fitness
Maureen Wielansky

Knock-Out Sugar

By Maureen Wielansky – My practice revolves around creating your own food plan that honors your unique bio-individuality. However, detoxing one’s body from the harmful effects of sugar requires a structured program, support, accountability and a system. Therefore I developed a program that walks my client through the process of

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