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Wanting to lose weight is too broad of a claim. In almost all cases, what you actually want to lose is body fat. It’s only that excess layer of soft fat that’s hiding your sexier physique! Resorting to drastic weight loss methods will sacrifice your precious muscle mass, leaving you looking (and...

Hair shedding is natural. You lose anywhere from 50 to 100 strands of hair per day. But if you notice larger clumps of your mane missing, there might be a bigger problem at hand. You’re not eating enough protein ISTOCK/MILLA1974 Another reason to load up on protein at every meal: It helps...

You eat breakfast closer to brunch time ISTOCK/GEBER86 Mornings in your house are bananas. We get it. Between getting the kids to school on time and yourself to work on time—and the 3,000 things required to make those two feats happen—you’re lucky if you can sneak in a sip of OJ before your...

Know where to put your money ISTOCK/FLIL While some classic staples and utility shoes are worth the investment, many others aren't. In general, both men's and women's workout sneakers and leather boots, as well as men's dress shoes, are worth putting money into. With the proper care, they'll...

Grapes ISTOCK/MYTHJA Grapes are a simple healthy snack for humans, but they are toxic to dogs. Eating them can make your pooch vomit or lose his appetite. If your dog shows signs of diarrhea, abdominal pain, depression, or tremors, his kidneys could be failing. And yes, raisins are just as bad...

Mindfulness is a very popular concept these days, and there is a mindfulness practice for just about everything — Mindful Eating, Mindful Walking, and even Mindful Pooping (seriously, it’s a thing that I learned in my Mindfulness Based Childbirth and Parenting Class). Mindfulness is about...

Road trips are fun. You get to explore new places, meet new people, try new things, and maybe even do a little soul searching. This is the perfect time to plan a road trip, what with the summer coming up. However, preparation is the key to a fun, hassle-free road trip. If you do your prep work...

For all of the advantages that social media and the internet offer us, young professionals are finding out that life in the shadows of the internet and viral sharing isn’t always beneficial. That photo you wish you wouldn’t have taken at a party in college? Prospective employers can find it if...

Nowadays many people are stuck with the idea of getting the perfect slim body, often so influenced by media and magazines. The thing is there is not such a thing as the perfect weight and you do not have to look like a supermodel in order to feel good about yourself. The key in maintaining a...

Einstein may have been a genius and a great scientist, but he also knew one or two things about life. He understood the importance of imagination, the need to keep moving forward, and most importantly, to keep learning. The human brain isn’t designed to stay stagnant and its full capacity still...

The normal business professional has anywhere from 30 to 100 projects demanding their attention at any one time. Workers today are interrupted on average seven times an hour, which leads to 2.1 hours wasted in daily distraction. Plus 4 out of 10 employees working at a larger company experience...

Most of the time, we hear people talking about how difficult it is to lose weight. But, if you are on the opposite end of that spectrum and need to gain weight, it can be just as difficult. Many people laugh at the idea of anyone wanting to gain weight, but there are actually several reasons why...

Exercising is beneficial for your overall health and wellbeing; you already know that. But, it’s not that easy to exercise regularly when you’re stuck in your office about 8 hours a day. Unlike celebrities who have nothing to do all day but exercise, us “normal” people have to juggle between...

It’s really easy these days to develop bad posture. If you sit for long hours at a desk or hunch over your phone frequently then the chances are your shoulders, neck, back and spine are suffering. Yoga is a great form of exercise to strengthen and stretch targeted areas and develop a good...

Sitting at a desk all day can be pretty draining, and research shows that prolonged sedentary time increases the risk of chronic illnesses like diabetes, cancer and heart disease. Unfortunately, as a writer I inevitably spend the better part of my days sitting, and while I try to fit in a...

The summer swimsuit season is just around the corner, and that means it’s time to start toning those abs. However, it’s hard to get motivated when the only ab exercises in your repertoire are the traditional crunches and planks you’ve been doing since middle school gym class. Instead of...

Often it’s when you least expect it and when things are going really well that life can sucker punch you and turn sour. It’s the surprise of a streak of bad luck that can have the worst impact. It seems that when one thing goes wrong, everything starts to unravel. Whenever life gets you down...

Life happens. That’s all too true for single parents. Most people do not create a family knowing they’ll be raising that family alone. Furthermore, those who are raising a family alone, for one reason or another, are never fully prepared for the many challenges that come with it. Being 100%...

Cramps can be experienced regularly or at a given time. When they come they can be fleeting but extremely painful. and if it comes on a daily or monthly basis, it can even lower a person’s well-being and quality of everyday life. Night cramps can be particularly painful and can disrupt our...

1. You’ll Strengthen Your Immune System Daily consumption of coconut water has the ability to strengthen your immune system. It also has the ability to remove bacteria in the body that causes gum disease and urinary tract infections. Coconut water combats viruses that cause you to catch a cold...