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It's Not About My Body
As a community, we are quick to talk about the appearances of those around us. However, many of us lack the ability to talk about the appearance of ourselves with pride and comfort. For many of us, it stems back to quiet whispers in our ears growing up about the ideal body.
By Bailey Theismann7 years ago in Longevity
The Plastic Surgery Stigma
I had a breast reduction, let’s start with that. And since that life changing surgery, I’ve had more than a few things to say about it. My surgeon for one always reminded me of the importance of sharing my story, because of society's views and judgements on plastic surgery. It can make considering getting a procedure like this done seem ludicrous or completely absurd, because it falls under the term “plastic surgery,” and that’s only for rich Hollywood people who wanna fuck with their body, right? Also because getting surgery by choice can seem terrifying, but if you're in the right hands, with someone who understands what you want, supports your decision, and you can see enough results and healthy recoveries, it’s actually totally all okay. Visibility is important.
By Ash Wylder7 years ago in Longevity
Common Dream Symbols
Many people claim they don't dream. Scientists and researchers say everyone dreams. It is just that they do not remember their dream. In fact, it has been determined that it is unhealthy for people not to dream. The average person dreams about two to three times every night. Some people dream up to seven times. The number of dreams depends on how long a person sleeps.
By Margaret Minnicks7 years ago in Longevity
Life in the Fast Lane: How to Relax
In our fast-paced modern world, it’s hard to find a second to stop and relax. That seems to be particularly true here in the United States of America, where nearly half of the working population leaves vacation days on the table at the end of the year. And not only are we working on days that we could have taken off, we’re also working after hours and while we’re at home.
By Carlos Fox7 years ago in Longevity
Knee Braces as Essential Sports Gear
Many traditional knee pads and orthoses work more or less like a steel cage around the knee, which certainly protects the knee from bumps and twists. But many times, unfortunately, they are very clumsy to use and severely limit the ability of movement that is much-needed in your sports practice.
By Marta Gajin7 years ago in Longevity
Keep It Interesting to Keep in Shape
Have you noticed lately that everywhere you turn there are advertisements for the newest, latest, best diet available? They all promise that if you do this or do that you will lose weight fast and look like a supermodel. Let’s be real for a minute and come back down to reality. Any product or service that promises to take twenty or thirty pounds off of you in a month is either illegal or deadly because that’s just not possible to do. Losing weight and keeping it off is a total lifestyle change and reformation. You have to make the decision to change, and more importantly you have to want to change. Make no mistake that it’s going to be difficult, and you will probably want to give up more than one or twice along the way, but if you will stick with it you will not only look better but feel better too. It’s normal to cheat on a diet and to fall of the band wagon, but the thing to keep in mind is to make sure that you get back on as soon as possible and keep putting one foot in front of the other.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Longevity
Five Nutrients for Your Mental Health
Nutrients are an important part of your health. They are compounds found in food, and are essential to human life. There are five major nutrients to that cannot be overlooked: carbohydrates, lipids (or fats), vitamins, water, and minerals. Making sure we are getting plenty of these nutrients will keep our bodies functioning properly, and ensure that we have plenty of energy to fulfill our daily activities. Here is what you need to know about these amazing nutrients, and how they are paramount to our health.
By Indy Summers7 years ago in Longevity
Picking the Best and Most Nutritious Produce
Picking produce can be hard, especially if you're not only trying to find the best, most ripe piece of produce, but you also want to know that you're buying the healthiest and most nutritious options as well. Finding produce that is the most beneficial to your health and wellbeing is not only important, but crucial for living a long and healthy life. Some vitamins and nutrients that are most important to include in a healthy balanced diet include vitamin C, vitamin K, fiber, and antioxidants. Finding produce that contains these important nutrients is key when trying to maintain a nutritious lifestyle.
By Sasha McGregor7 years ago in Longevity
