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How One Women Lost 65 Pounds and Cured Chronic Pain Doing 15-Minutes of Yoga Every Single Day
Fifteen minutes might not sound like much, but it’s exactly what Amanda Dittlinger needed to transform her life. “I was in a lot of pain with lower back pain and plantar fasciitis,” Dittlinger says. “I knew I needed to change, but my fitness level was so slow. I couldn’t even go out for walks.” She…
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How to Get Rid of Age Spots on Your Hands, Arms, and Face
Age spots are flat brown marks on the skin, also known as liver spots or hyperpigmentation. If you’ve noticed them appearing on your body, don’t panic — age spots are harmless, painless and commonly appear in people over 40. To find out all about age spots, we asked Genevieve Knodell, aesthetic practitioner at Stratum Dermatology Clinics,…
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5 Ways to Lower Yeast Levels in Your Digestive Tract
If you often feel draggy — and have joint stiffness, headaches, or abdominal discomfort — you could have too much yeast in your digestive tract. While it’s normal to have a little yeast there, too much can cause a buildup in toxins that the yeast releases, in turn depleting your energy stores, slowing your metabolism,…
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6 Natural Remedies to Soothe Any Summer GI Issues
Bloating, queasiness, and heartburn shouldn’t stop you from enjoying the beautiful summer weather. Try six natural remedies to soothe any digestive troubles fast! Halts Heartburn: Deep Breaths Heartburn risk triples in the summer, thanks to diet changes and rushed mealtimes, because there’s so much going on! The next time you feel trouble brewing, try this:…
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Experts Now Recommend Starting Colon Cancer Screenings 5 Years Earlier
As we get older, we undergo a number of regular health screenings and tests to make sure our bodies are in good and working order. These include mammograms to detect breast abnormalities, as well as annual skin checks to look for strange moles or discoloration. Screenings for colon cancer are also critical, and now, there…
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Should You Be Worried About Dark Spots on Your Vagina?
When was the last time you took a look down there? At some point, you may have noticed dark spots forming on your vagina, labia, or vulva and wondered what they are. But should you be concerned and scheduling a doctor’s appointment right away, or are they just a normal part of getting older? Here’s…
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A Good Mood Could Boost Your Flu Shot’s Effectiveness, Study Suggests
Even if flu shots don’t bother you, you probably also don’t exactly look forward to getting them either. But instead of preparing for this flu season by dreading your annual prick, why not turn that frown upside down when you visit your doctor? According to a new study, doing so could increase your flu shot’s…
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Consuming Too Much of This Common Mineral Could Increase Your Risk of Bone-Related Health Problems as You Age
Like many people, you’ve probably been told over the years that fluoride is great for your dental health. And while that’s true, new research has started to show that for people who are inadvertently over-consuming fluoridated products, it could be doing more harm than good when it comes to long-term bone health. Fluoride is a…
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The Bedtime Tea Kelly Ripa Sips to Burn Stubborn Fat While Sleeping
At 50, Kelly Ripa maintains one of the most enviable figures in the entertainment industry. On top of her healthy eating and active lifestyle habits, apparently she also relies on nightly sips of turmeric and ginger tea to give her a fat-burning boost. The talk show host’s bedtime beverage was shared by Dr. Daryl Gioffre,…
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2 Simple Steps for Simplifying Your Morning Routine
There’s no such thing as a smooth morning routine — or is there? Our alarms go off at 6:30 a.m., the chaos of the morning begins, and we always feel like we’re running late. Either one of the kids walked out the door and forgot to grab his homework, or you’ve misplaced they keys again.…