Health

Chances Are if You’re a Woman You Probably Have Drinking Problem

May 7, 2013

Do you think you drink alcohol too often? Do you consume too much alcohol in one sitting? Do you know what is considered too much? Personally, I consider that someone has drank too much when they are too impaired to function normally. If you can’t walk or talk, you certainly shouldn’t be driving and probably [...]

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Would One Child Birth Experience Change Your Decision Regarding More Kids?

May 3, 2013

I know someone who had a horrible pregnancy – nine months of constant sickness. She actually lost weight while pregnant, rather than gaining. I know another woman who had an uneventful enough pregnancy, but labor and delivery were not handled well at all by the staff, and she had life-threatening complications after the fact that [...]

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Workout and Sleep Well

May 2, 2013

When life gets crazy busy, one of the first things that gets squeezed out of my schedule is exercise. It’s easy to think all the running around I do is exercise, but it’s not the type of workout that reaps the benefits I’m looking for. Now I have another reason to make sure that I [...]

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Why Is Breast Cancer Increasing in Young Women?

May 1, 2013

Lots of things have changed since 1975. Farrah Fawcett big hair is out and flat irons are in. Fondue is out and sushi is in. We have technology in the home that was only available in large corporations, if that. GMOs, high fructose corn syrup, and a variety of other questionable substances are added to [...]

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Dieters Don’t Eat Less -They Just Feel Guilty

April 30, 2013

Many of my attempts to lose weight follow a predictable pattern. I will catch myself in a mirror unexpectedly, be disturbed by what I see, vow to start a diet the very next day, follow through for a couple of hours, cave in to chocolate cake, feel guilty, and repeat. Guess what? If you have [...]

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Moms of Boys Die Sooner…Yay

April 29, 2013

Apparently a study was done at University of Turku in Finland that indicates mom’s of boys die younger than moms of girls. In fact, moms of boys can expect to have an average of eight and a half months slashed from their days. I am not quite sure how to take this, and the study [...]

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Link Round-up: DIY, Lighter Hair, Healthy Living, and More

April 27, 2013

Today’s link round-up features a DIY braided rope necklace, some dressed up train cases, tips for lightening your hair naturally, healthy living tips, and more. Kris Carr shared her best spring tips for health and happiness.

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Need Workout Motivation? The Tone It Up Bikini Series Just Started!

April 26, 2013

I’ve been a fan of Tone It Up for at least four years now, since they first started out on YouTube. Since then, they’ve created more videos, a DVD, a fantastic vegan protein powder (no bloating!), worked with Self Magazine, and collaborated with the likes of Victoria’s Secret (this past Valentine’s Day) and Oakley on [...]

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Five Major Mental Illnesses Share Common Genetic Root

April 24, 2013

A new study published in the journal Lancet recently, and the largest to date into genetics and mental health, has come up with a stunning result. The five most common mental illnesses; autism, attention deficit disorder, bipolar disease, schizophrenia and major depression, all have a common genetic root. The finding could lead to a complete [...]

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