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DHEA: A Healthy, Natural Boost to Your Health
It seems like everyone is talking about DHEA lately, but what is it, exactly? Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is, according to the National Library of Medicine, a hormone that is naturally made by the human body. It is the precursor to the male and female sex hormones and has a myriad of effects within the body. As a supplement, DHEA is used for weight loss, for decreasing the symptoms of menopause, and for boosting the immune system. It is also used for slowing or reversing aging, improving thinking skills in older people, and slowing the progress of Alzheimer’s disease. DHEA is being...
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Product Spotlight: M'lis Total Body Cleanse
For a while now, we've hardly been able to turn a corner in the digital universe without hearing about this or that celebrity losing a ton of weight by doing this juice fast or that “cleanse.” Queen Bey herself made “cleansing” with a blend of cayenne, honey, and water popular for a while, which raised concerns at the time. Is this safe? The problem with most of the products or techniques you see online is that they are not really cleanses at all. Most, like the cayenne and honey/syrup variety, are just extreme fasts that don't create a cleansing effect...
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Fiber Helps Keep the Munchies at Bay
Oh, to be a kid again: fresh air, no day job, and you can go to the table at nearly any time of day and say, “But I'm not hungry.” Kidding aside, the reason many diet programs are hard to follow is simply that we're always hungry once we try to reduce what we're eating. It's the same reason the idea of doing a cleanse can be very intimidating to some people; we simply don't like trying to make it through the day with the uncomfortable distraction of being hungry all the time. How can you counteract this? In addition...
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Multivitamins: Your Secret Weapon for Better Weight Loss Results
Since the age when we were all chewing up fruity Flintstones characters, we've all been told that vitamins and minerals are important. A quick peek at the vitamin aisle of any big box store will show you that there are a dizzying number of formulas and brands available. Most people are aware that adding a multivitamin and multi-mineral supplement will help with general health, but far fewer know that adding a multi can be a big help to reaching their diet and weight loss goals. A 2010 study split 100 obese women into 3 groups and gave them either a...
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The Benefits of Ginger for Weight Loss
Ginger, the zesty root of the Zingiber Officinale, has its fans and foes. It seems as if everyone either loves or hates the spicy hit it gives to foods, teas, and even soft drinks. Most people are aware that ginger is great for soothing stomach problems like nausea, motion sickness, and stomach cramps. It's also touted for increasing circulation and decreasing inflammation, which makes it a great addition to treating menstral cramps, headaches, high blood pressure, and joint aches. It has myriad benefits for several health issues. Fewer people are aware that ginger is also a weight loss aid. An...
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Blessed with Friends
Henry Ford once said, "My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me". An even more important person, my mother, always said, " You are only as good as the company you keep". Through my life I have found both of these pieces of wisdom to hold true, but even more so recently in my journey toward a healthier lifestyle. Whether it has been an individual friend, an encouraging group of exercise friends, a mentor, or my husband, my journey could not have been successful without the support of friends.During my new lifestyle journey I have...