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The Importance of Elbows in Both Self-Defense and Competition Fighting
In today's world, where self-defense knowledge can save your life and possibly others around you, it's good to know the tools at your disposal, especially the ones that can stop an assailant in their tracks and get you out of harm's way fast. Perhaps the most efficient of these tools is the elbow. Whether you are fighting professionally as a Thai boxer or mixed martial artist, or just want to feel safer in the street, schooling yourself in elbow strikes is almost essential.
By David Herbert8 years ago in Longevity
Juice Cleanses: Debunked
Diet fads and myths have been around for several years. The juice cleanse and detox diets in particular splatter the pages of Facebook and Twitter leaving individuals hoping to lose weight confused and in jeopardy of actually harming their bodies instead of losing weight in a healthy way. This blog will lead you through a few different fad diets, why they don't work, and some ideas to help you get started on losing weight in a healthy way.
By Ellie Schmidt8 years ago in Longevity
Why Is My Mouth So Itchy After Eating Fruit?
Have you ever eaten a fruit such as an apple, banana, or perhaps a kiwi, and been totally confused as to why your tongue was so itchy? Or maybe your lips and mouth start to swell like Will Smith in Hitch? Perhaps your throat becomes crazy itchy and you have no clue why?
By Jack Emerald8 years ago in Longevity
Fibromyalgia Tips and Tricks…
Invest in deep heat or tiger balm... These can be picked up from pound shops, easy to apply and gets to work in five minutes. However it does give off a strong medicinal smell so if you want to avoid the smell you can use deep heat patches instead. These are maybe £1 more expensive but work for up to five hours (so long as you avoid a lot of movement).
By Melissa Stafford8 years ago in Longevity
Living with Severe Eczema
I honestly wish there was another word for it. "Eczema" is so well-known. Almost everyone will experience eczema to some degree at least once in their lifetime. Because simply, eczema is irritation of the skin. Of course, there is so much more that goes into it, especially for those with severe cases. But it's not rare to be diagnosed with eczema. Most people you come across in your life will know what eczema is when you say you have it. Because I have such a severe form of it, which is not what the average person experiences, I wish there was a different name for what I go through.
By Maddie Dauzat8 years ago in Longevity
Review: Sweatcoin
I initially downloaded 'Sweatcoin', sceptically may I add, a week or so ago, having seen a friend post about it on Snapchat. The app boasts the ability to pay you as you get fit as it hands out its individual cryptocurrency, 'sweatcoins,' for every step you take, which can in turn be exchanged for various goods on the sweatcoin market.
By Hannah Marland8 years ago in Longevity
5 Ways to Make Mindful Moves
In our society everything moves incredibly fast and it's no different with the time we are given. There are so many of us grinding, trying to pack in as much from our To Do list as possible. At times, we feel like we are either running in circles or on fumes. It's easy to feel burned out and stressed all around. Our tendency is to keep it moving, no matter how burnt out we feel. We still have to work, accomplish those goals, raise our kids, get our studying in, and spend quality time with our loved ones.
By Topacio Marrero8 years ago in Longevity
