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Becoming a Vegetarian While Being a Teenager
At the age of 17, right before I started my senior year of high school, I watched a documentary about the agriculture industry. At that moment I made a conscious decision to try being a vegetarian. At that moment I also didn't realize how tough it would be to stay committed to that choice.
By Tis I the frenchiest fry8 years ago in Longevity
Geek Fitness: Level 1
Why should I care? Why am I doing this? Those are both excellent questions when approaching your personal health. This is putting appearance aside, that will be covered in another Geek Fitness post. I'm sure there are many things we all strive to live for, like I personally want be alive to see as many new Star Wars movies as I can. So the question should be: how do I improve my quality of life? We can’t all be some mythological creature that lives centuries, but what we can do is improve our health through exercise and nutrition. Oh, and let me tell you that exercise comes at the amazing price of…… FREE! Nutrition itself, contrary to popular belief, is quite inexpensive if properly applied. I can tell you right now, from personal experience, if you’re sitting on your ass playing immersive RPGs, you are not improving your quality of life. No matter how ripped or well endowed you make your character to be, that character running and swinging 20 pound swords is not you. Now unlike most fitness professionals, I’m not going to tell you to put the controller down and go run, the point is to balance life and still do the geeky crap we all like to do. I know I myself have been dragged into a particular MMORPG for 8 hours and still kept my heart from committing ritualist suicide. Again, I will never stop playing video games, but I also want to be alive to keep enjoying these games that help me escape from an otherwise powerless reality.
By Jj Rojas8 years ago in Longevity
Superfood-Enriched Drinks That Promote Weight Loss, Digestion, and Much More
These days, life can get you so down that every little thing you can do to practice self-care can make a big difference. Superfood-enriched drinks can start your day right, and they can even balance out waking up on the wrong side of the bed because you'll feel so good! Greens, roots, seeds, and pre/probiotics will give you the leg up you need to get ahead!
By Chica Reyass8 years ago in Longevity
How to Kick Stress
There are many ways to kick stress. However, many of us don't think about stress relief methods in the midst of our drama, now do we? If anything, most of us just brace for impact and wait 'til we're flipping out to actually admit that we are in fact stressed the ** out. I struggle with stress sometimes, so I know how it can be. Which is why I am sharing my tips to kick stress.
By Nova .8 years ago in Longevity
Why You're Not Losing Weight
So, you decided to start a new diet to drop a few pounds for bikini season (or trunks season). You threw out your junk food, started hitting the gym a few days per week and cut your daily calorie intake in hopes to lose weight. You step on the scale once a week and notice that it's not budging! You're confused about why you haven't lost weight, even though you're eating less and working out more.
By Hannah Miller8 years ago in Longevity
'If Vaccines Work, Why Is My Unvaccinated Child a Risk to You?' And Other Questions About Vaccines ANSWERED
With Kat Von D announcing to the world that she refuses to vaccinate her future child, there has been lots of hype about the anti-vaxx movement. It's time to stop the misinformation in its tracks. Sit down with #TheWheelchairScientist to find out what the deal is with vaccines.
By Max Fisher8 years ago in Longevity
The Invisible Illness
If you had asked me 6 months ago to explain how my chronic illness made me feel, then I would have wanted to curl up in a ball and hide. Now, I'm learning to embrace it and take back some of that power.
By Yas Law8 years ago in Longevity
How To Survive Tonsillectomy
A tonsillectomy is a major surgery that is done to remove the tonsils. This surgery is done for many reasons, but it is usually completed for two main reasons, although there are reasons other than the main two. These are due to constant infection, and for sleep apnea that disrupts sleep patterns. I know someone who had theirs removed due to a growth on one their tonsils, causing them to remove both tonsils.
By Nicole Tye8 years ago in Longevity
One Dad and His Bike
As you know, the roads and pavements are being populated by brightly coloured, lycra wearing tosspots who may as well be wearing blinkers—I mean come on, they have death wishes. Undertaking, squeezing through gaps, and running red lights. Yes, I'm on about cyclists. I hate the majority of them, which is unusual because I am one. Before you say anything, no, I don’t wear lycra, yes, I stop at red lights, and yes, I have a bright red face when riding up a hill.
By Average Joe8 years ago in Longevity
Chronic Illness and Its (Lack of) Portrayal in Society
As a child, I was taught about chronic illnesses—illnesses that, while they can’t kill you, don’t just go away like a common cold. I was taught that these illnesses were incurable and extremely awful to deal with. As a child, I showed respect to those with chronic illnesses and secretly hoped I would never get one myself. Then, of course, I did.
By Taylor Phillips8 years ago in Longevity
Connecting Through Cancer
One of my brothers was diagnosed with Leukemia around age five. At the time of his diagnosis, I would have been around seven years old. For both of us, that meant growing up and spending a lot of time in hospitals, clinics, and waiting rooms.
By JeanMarie Gibson8 years ago in Longevity
Why I Love Coconut Oil
Coconut oil has many uses for everyday life. It has a distinct flavour that some of us love and others are not too fond of. If the taste puts you off, there are other options to make it a worthwhile staple in your home. I have two jars of coconut oil: one in my fridge and another by the washroom. The texture varies depending on the temperature of the room, from a solid to liquid state. In it's solid form, the oil will often melt fairly quickly in your hands.
By Vicki C8 years ago in Longevity