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Reasons Why You Are Not Losing Belly Fat & How To Change That
It's a common lament most personal trainers and dieticians have heard from new clients: "I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I'm trying to lose weight, but my stomach is still chubby as ever. Can you please help me?"
By Iggy Paulsen8 years ago in Longevity
How to Train for a Marathon
Step 1: Choose how far you want to run. As cool as it may seem to go out and run a full marathon, a smaller distance may be more suitable for you, especially if you have never run a marathon before. You can start off by choosing to run a 5km, 10km, or even a half marathon before choosing to run the full thing!
By Taj Productions8 years ago in Longevity
Morrisons Announce Nationwide 'Quiet Hour' to Cater to Needs of Autistic Shoppers
In a bid to create a more welcoming shopping space for those with autism, national UK supermarket Morrisons has pledged to introduce a ‘quieter hour’ every week in all of their stores.
By Ziggy Moth8 years ago in Longevity
Paleo Diet: Why it's So Popular and How It Works
There is no “perfect” diet for everyone, but there are a ton that will not suit you. So be mindful in your search and choose something that specifically caters to your needs and wants.
By Silena Le Beau8 years ago in Longevity
Why Choose Healthy Foods?
Food is one of three essential needs (food, clothing, shelter) humans need for survival. But exactly which specific foods should humans consume? How much should humans eat and how often should humans consume food? For children raised in homes where meals are served on a regular basis, there is the belief that breakfast is the most important meal of the day because it provides your body with the energy needed to begin your day. Yet, recent reports from physicians and nutritionists published online provide details that some foods that humans consume are not healthy and should be avoided because of the effect it has on the body.
By Nathonia Smith8 years ago in Longevity
"Oh, Sorry, I Have ____"
Imagine that you’re standing in front of your family, hair pushed away, as they inspect the back of your neck. Across the base of your neck and the insides of your thighs, you have dark lines that strongly resemble dirt, yet they do not come off no matter how hard your grandmother or father scrub. You’re sent to a strange facility in a big city where they scrape your skin and inspect your body intimately while your father holds your hands and assures you that it’s totally alright, these doctors and nurses are trained and pass no judgment other than the kind that will help you become healthier. You are eleven years old and diagnosed with an underactive thyroid, and you begin taking your first pill. You don’t notice a real difference, but everyone says you must take it to feel normal, so you do.
By Callie B8 years ago in Longevity
When Time Marches On
Ask anyone when they reach a certain age if they are more fearful or less adventurous? My guess is that the older one gets the more apprehensive and fearful with each passing year we seem to be. When we were young there seemed to be no boundaries of the things we were able to do. As kids, we climbed trees, built tree houses, and essentially were impervious to injuries or low-level pain. But, now as we have matured and finally entered the golf cart reality of retirement, we realize we are not as young and spry as we once were.
By Dr. Williams8 years ago in Longevity
Back Pain - Symptoms and Remedies
Nowadays, back pain is not a rare health discomfort. It can be the result of long hours spent by the computer, hard physical work, or sudden trauma and accident. An everyday backache can be eased in many ways at home, by using some simple tricks and methods. These are some of the things that may help you reduce your pain.
By Nina Simons8 years ago in Longevity
Everything You Need to Know Before You Run Your First Marathon
So you’re thinking about running a marathon. Feeling overwhelmed? Don’t worry! What can seem like an unrealistic bucket-list item is actually very attainable if you play it smart.
By Lily Hoffman8 years ago in Longevity
The Dark Side of Selling Fast Hope in Medical Devices
Over the past decade, the world has seen an explosion of new research and the invention of medical devices that offer hope to patients who had none before. Market demand is a driving force in the fast-track approval of new medical devices, but there is a dark side and now we are confronted with the question of how fast is too fast and at what cost. It is a deadly game when the device is implanted in a patient, only to discover down the road that the device was recalled.
By Philip P.8 years ago in Longevity
My Body, My Curse
Sometimes pain can become a constant thing in your life. It can become something so common that it can become easy to forget about like breathing until it gets worse.
By Danica Shardae8 years ago in Longevity
How Monster Energy Ruined My Health
My Background I started as a healthy teenager. I was not fit, as in I did not engage in sports to maintain my weight, but my organs and muscles were all in good condition. I drank plenty of water and ate relatively healthy. Most of my exercise consisted of walking to and from school, which ended up being about twenty miles a week. In my adolescence, I stayed completely clean. I did not smoke and I never drank. I strived to keep myself independent of stimulants, depressants, and medications.
By Eris8 years ago in Longevity