You should always be prepared when traveling. You have to make sure you will be able to handle situations even if you’re miles from your own home. Here’s one thing that you shouldn’t leave without – a travel medicine kit. Who knows what may happen to you to while on the road? Having one handy [...]

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Stress, especially in the workplace, can dampen your spirit. And you can’t afford that, especially when you have tons to do. But taking short 60 second breaks can help relieve stress. Here are 7 tips on how you can make stress gone in 60 seconds.

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It’s a rule of thumb whenever engaging in any physical activity – warm up. But strains can still happen even after stretching and warming up. Sprains and strains maybe considered minor injuries but treating them quickly may also aid to quicker recoveries and prevent worsening. So the moment pain strikes, just remember R.I.C.E.

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This recipe’s for those who are watching calorie intake but would want to enjoy the little joys of good eating. Whipped cream is yummy. But if you’re dieting, you may want to stay way clear of it. But here’s a simple recipe to tide over your cravings – low-cal whipped cream.

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Every relationship has its problems. There are two ways to deal with these problems. One way, it to bottle them up until you explode. That’s not a good idea, but the one people choose a surprising number of times. The second option, is to talk about your problems, and try to work them out. If [...]

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Having body odor is just unacceptable. But no matter how careful you are, you just might end up sweaty on a hot day or after some unexpected physical exertion (like changing a tire). Here are some simple reminders on how to keep smelling fresh all day

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Growing old is part of life. It’s one of those inevitable things that you just have to deal with. Graying hair, wrinkles, aching limbs, children moving out of the house, retirement… There’s a lot of things that go along with getting old. But you don’t have to face it like doomsday. Just like anything, you [...]

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Body Mass Index (BMI) is basically an index of weight-for-height. It’s used to determine if an adult person is underweight, normal, overweight and obese. Knowing whether you fall under any of these classifications would help open your eyes on the the possible health risks you are facing. The formula for BMI is as follows: So [...]

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I’ve been trying to hack away at those few pounds I’ve gained from my very sedentary office life for the past months now. I haven’t really enrolled into a gym program but am doing all the workout all by myself. Until I realized, I’m lacking one of the elements that a gym program would have [...]

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Desserts=fat? Not necessarily. With the heck of a lot of food products for the diet-conscious out there, there are a lot of low-fat, if not, fat-free desserts that you can make for yourself and your family. Yeah, and not be too guilt-ridden for enjoying dessert too. Anyway, here’s one recipe for a low-fat strawberry delight. [...]

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You may buy all sorts of soaps and creams to keep a youthful glow. But nothing beats a good and healthy lifestyle to keep your skin glowing (not oily and shiny) and wrinkle-free. I’m not going against all those beauty products out there, most of them do you good. But fact of the matter is, [...]

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While exposing yourself to the right amount of sunlight can be beneficial, overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays can lead you nasty things like sunburn, wrinkles, skin cancer and some other problems. Knowing these things can help you protect yourself from too much exposure to the sun. The sun may be at its hottest during the [...]

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Eggs are part of the quintessential breakfast, often with toast or some crisp fried bacon. Eggs are quite nutritious too. It’s got a chockfull of goodies like vitamins (A, B, D and E), minerals (iodine, zinc, calcium…)and protein. Yeah, it’s got some fat but just make sure you don’t down a whole carton of eggs [...]

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With all the news and buzz about how cases of heart problems and obesity have risen over the years, fat became one of the “public enemies.” However, that amount of flak is somehow unjustified as our bodies do need some amount of fat. Always trying to go fat-free is costing you some of the good [...]

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And we thought tea can only have as many uses. Here’s another one – use it to soothe your tired eyes. The things you need: 2 chamomile tea bags 2 cups boiling water cheesecloth The things you need to do: Boil the tea for 30 minutes. Remove the tea bags and allow the tea to [...]

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