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5 exercises to remove underarm fat and breast side fat

5 exercises to remove underarm fat and breast side fat

Posted by | Mar 1, 2018 | ,

As much as we’d like to pick and choose specific body parts where we could trim fat, it’s not naturally possible. The truth is that we can’t target fat and reduce it to however much we like. Otherwise, every person in the world would end up with the exact bodily proportions they desire. RELATED STORY: The exercise mistake that can make you age faster That’s why we advocate for healthy living that prioritizes internal wellness over external appearance. A proper diet allows your body to function at its optimal level with a healthy heart, lower blood pressure, and low...

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The science and benefits of sweat

The science and benefits of sweat

Posted by | Mar 1, 2018 | ,

Last week we posted a couple stories about how saunas and hot baths were soothing to and good for the body. And one of the reasons is because they both caused the body to sweat. And because sweat often includes an odor, many people try and stop the process from happening or cover it up with deodorant. But do you know why you sweat or that it’s incredibly important? RELATED STORY: Hot baths, saunas can relieve pain, may help heart Two types of sweat glands Eccrine glands, the major sweat glands of the human body, can be found in virtually all...

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The key to weight loss is diet quality, not quantity, a new study finds

The key to weight loss is diet quality, not quantity, a new study finds

Posted by | Feb 28, 2018 | ,

A study recently published in JAMA has found that people who “cut back on added sugar, refined grain, and highly processed foods”1 and focused instead on eating plenty of vegetables and whole foods, but DID NOT count calories or limit portion size, lost significant amounts of weight over the course of a year. (This strategy worked among people who ate diets that were mostly low in fat or carbohydrates, regardless of their genetics or their insulin-response to carbohydrates.) Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, a cardiologist and dean of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University said the...

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6 ways indoor air pollution affects health

6 ways indoor air pollution affects health

Posted by | Feb 28, 2018 | ,

(Editor’s Note: Thanks to Dr. Jockers for this story!) Could the air you are breathing in be harmful to your health and lead to lasting health effects? It is easy to forget about air as a potential risk factor for our health because we can’t tangibly see air to consider its power. Most Americans spend about 90% of their time indoors. Additionally, indoor air pollution is typically much worse than outdoor air quality unless you take steps to filter it properly. Indoor air pollution effects your health in more ways than you know. RELATED STORY: ‘Air pollution’ particles linked to Alzheimer’s...

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Are fish oil supplements worth the risk in later life?

Are fish oil supplements worth the risk in later life?

Posted by | Feb 28, 2018 | , ,

A new study from the Copenhagen Prospective Studies on Asthma in Childhood research center in Denmark, in collaboration with the University of Waterloo, Canada has found that fish oil supplements may lower the risk of childhood asthma. However, is it still worth it given the risks in later life? “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that 6.3 million children in the United States under the age of 18 – or 8.6 percent of all U.S. children – currently have asthma. As the CDC report notes, the prevalence of asthma has increased in the U.S. over the last decade, and the disease...

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