Unlike other forms of exercise, walking doesn’t demand too much from you. It’s just a natural physical activity that humans do. It’s not like basketball where you have to have at least the tangibles like a pair of sneakers and a basketball and a lot of intangibles like all the skills necessary to play the [...]

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It’s summer and a lot will still be hitting the pools. A good number of those who will taking a dip might be wearing contacts. Swimming with them demands just a bit more care and precaution.

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Stress, stress and more stress. The problem with our lives today is that we’re always under stress. And stress kills. Slowly. One way to save ourselves is to start getting rid of the things that compound our stress levels. However, since you can’t dispose of your job our your idiot boss, you can start by [...]

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Lucky me, I’ve always been conscious with personal hygiene so I never experienced the bane of active little boys - jock itch. Simply put, jock itch is a fungal infection of the crotch. Since fungi make their home in damp and dark places, the groin area is a potential breeding ground for these little buggers. [...]

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It seems like opting for the diet version of your favorite carbonated drink doesn’t mean that your getting decaf. Diet Blog lists the Top 10 Most Caffeinated Diet Drinks and you have to be amazed at the numbers.
Who would have thought that Diet Pepsi Max (the top of the list of mg/12 oz cans) contains [...]

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Here’s something to wrap up our series on tummy troubles.
Diarrhea. Don’t you just hate it when it’s given in a spelling quiz? In any case, there’s more than one reason to hate it aside from the spelling. It can just ruin your day (or two). It’s highly recommended that you cancel everything for the next [...]

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Before you try to do any of the following tips, be sure to locate the source of the pain first. If the pain originates from the extreme sides of your abdomen or from the back, better consult with your doctor fast. But if you’re sure it’s your stomach, read on. Usually, a bad pain in [...]

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Colon cancer happens when there is malignancy in the lower portion of the intestinal tract. The risks of getting this illness increase with age. Some of the foods you eat can cause you this harm if you don’t keep it balanced. While there really isn’t any surefire way to prevent colon cancer 100%, you may [...]

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Here’s another one on tummy troubles. If you are having problems going number 2 (if the bad stuff just doesn’t want to be purged), you may be suffering from constipation. Lack of exercise and a low in fiber diet cause difficult or infrequent bowel movements that could be as rare as less than three times [...]

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Hard work and too much physical activity can do a number on your back. We tell you, feeling like you’re 70 when you’re just into your 20s just because of a bad back is just terrible. When your back starts to hurt, it’s best to see a doctor. But until you do, you can try [...]

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Speaking of recipes. Eating a lot can have its downsides once in a while. Ever got that bloating feeling? Bloating has several possible causes. It could either be a problem with your food digestion, or it could be a buildup of gas in your stomach. The best thing for you to do is to call [...]

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In the news, BBC reports that US research has shown that having obese people around you (like your spouse, sibling, or friend) elevates the chance of that person to get obese. The statistics reveal amazing results.
Out of the 12,000 people surveyed:
…risk was increased by 57% if a friend was obese, by 40% if a sibling [...]

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Every meal should be balanced and healthy. But when you don’t have the time to whip up a real meal, do you end up munching on a cracker? If you want to be healthy, but you simply don’t have the time it usually takes, then you’ll need to learn these quick-cook tips. Start with an [...]

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It isn’t rare for even grown-up people to get pimples and blemishes. Stress can really be your enemy. Your skin deserves to be pampered because the stress of the daily grind can make it dry easily if you don’t care for it. Dry skin can easily lead to damaged skin. You know you have damaged [...]

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Better out than in? Or the other way around? The air you swallow and some of the food you love cause excess gas inside your body which you’ll have to pass later on, hopefully not when everyone else is around to smell it. Even though everyone passes gas anyway, you still want to avoid it [...]

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