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Why Should I Bother Anymore?
Why should I bother? I am NOT Superman! Now that I got that out of the way, I can continue writing my article. Why did I start off like this? Did anyone actually confuse me for the Man of Steel? Nope, but sometimes, I tend to forget who I am and why am here on this planet.
By Maurice Bernier8 years ago in Longevity
Delete the Diabetes
I often thought, as I sat in that colourful waiting room, “Would my parents be here if I happened to be suffering from cancer?” And it was a question that, when answered immediately by myself, broke my heart in two. Because I believed that they would not.
By Alison Atkinson8 years ago in Longevity
Eating Right = Healthier Hair!
It is no secret that junk food damages your health, but did you know it also negatively impacts your hair? There is hardly anyone who doesn’t crave beautiful hair. Regardless of gender, profession, or age, having voluminous, shiny hair is everyone’s dream. While some people are born with naturally healthy hair, many others aren’t so lucky. They really have to put in effort to get that perfect look for a special occasion. And most of these efforts involve applying creams, hair setters, going for blow-drying, etc., which cause more damage than benefit.
By Sukriti Taneja8 years ago in Longevity
Balanced
One day, I woke up. It was in the complete darkness that I found light. I spent so much energy enclosed in shadows. It took giving up what I held valuable to realize I was the destructive force in my own life. Accepting that no item or being in this world belongs to me, or anyone for that matter, brought about this realization. Just because something is in our physical world does not make it ours.; we buy things to have them in our presence, but they can never be apart of who we are. We put value in our surroundings, rather than our own energy. It is that energy that pinpoints the placement of the stepping stones on our walk through life.
By Brandi Kiss8 years ago in Longevity
Preparing Yourself!
Preparing Yourself: The Flu and Cold The cold winter months are here, and everyone is getting a cold or a nasty flu. It is especially bad for students rushing around here and there, sitting at the computer, and touching things that everyone else has also touched. Can you imagine how many people have used their fingers on that keyboard and mouse in your classroom? How about the door handles you always open several times a day throughout your campus? In this contagious time of season, the viruses and bugs are having a party getting around, and everyone is having that party inside of them!
By Lisa Palmer8 years ago in Longevity
6 Things to Let Go Before 2018
Tired of swearing that "Next year is MY year!" only to find yourself disappointed and making the same promise to yourself the following holiday season? You should have met the love of your life by now, or started that business, or taken that tropical vacation you've always dreamed of, but year after year you seem to be stuck in the same rut, or maybe you've progressed, but not as much as you had hoped. There is an answer, and it may not be one you want to hear.
By Karina Beal8 years ago in Longevity
The Real Reason Behind the Increase in Fast Food Outlets
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of fast food outlets being opened. It is not only detrimental to our health, but this has resulted in some less obvious problems within the home.
By Catherine Alexander8 years ago in Longevity
4 Ways on How to Relax. Top Story - November 2017.
Most of us are out working our 9-5 and not giving any thought on what we are doing to our bodies when we are working ourselves a lot, especially when we're always on the go and never really sitting down. Sometimes we don't even know it but our bodies are literally screaming for us to stop being on the go and just sit down for half a second and just not move. So always being on the go once it comes to my job I have found ways to not only relax and give my body a rest, but also give my mind a bit of a rest. I am going to share these tips with you so that hopefully both your body and mind can take it easy for a while.
By Alix Nicole8 years ago in Longevity
Fall Fruits & Vegetables Fight Diabetes?
It seems that a lot of diabetics in society shy away from the natural sweetness of fall fruits. Some are afraid that fruits and vegetables will increase their blood sugar. In turn they believe that the increase in blood sugar will jeopardize their health. This type of thinking is wrong and misinformed. In truth, fruits and vegetables harvested in the fall offer many benefits to people who have type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
By Catherine Maher8 years ago in Longevity
Martial Arts
Martial Arts are widely known across the world from Aikido to Yaw-Yan. Steeped in mysterious, and sometimes just misunderstood, history these arts can benefit people in various ways, from Self-defence to better health. In modern times where there are different schools the world over the hardest thing about martial arts is the question "Which art do I choose?"
By Alan Walker8 years ago in Longevity
