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Counting Calories vs. Counting Carbohydrates
In order to lose weight and to lose it quickly, you can either count calories or count carbohydrates. Both methods will work, but some people find that one is better for them than the other depending on their eating patterns.
By Margaret Minnicks6 years ago in Longevity
Staying Warm and Healthy in Winter
Winter can be miserable. It's cold outside, you're cooped up indoors and it's also cold and flu season. While getting a cold is not as common in the summer, people are frequently missing school and work because of illness. Some of this is because of being stuck indoors, where germs can spread more easily. However, some studies have shown that a lowered body temperature can lower your immune response to something like the common cold.
By Paisley Hansen6 years ago in Longevity
Don't Delay Getting Your Eye Exam
Did you know that 80% of respondents on a survey agree that their vision is the most important sense to have and that 97% of them agree that healthy eyesight is important. But only half of them went to get their eye exam in 2018.
By Tracy Stine6 years ago in Longevity
How Women Can Burn Fat Fast
Sometimes, even if you are implementing many of the right diet and exercise techniques into your daily routine, losing weight may still prove difficult. This can be a stressful situation, especially if you've been struggling with extra weight for a long time, or have lost some weight but are experiencing a plateau that you can't seem to get past. In these kinds of situations, trying some new strategies to blast fat fast may prove helpful.
By Olivia Picton6 years ago in Longevity
Steer Clear of Back Pain With These 8 Lifestyle Changes
Back pain can sneak up on anyone. If you have experienced it occasionally or it is a regular part of your life, then you know how a small ache can lead to bigger concerns. You don't have to let back pain sideline your plans, though. Commit to a few of these lifestyle changes to lower your chances of developing the condition.
By Mia Morales6 years ago in Longevity
Tips on Alchemizing Heavy Emotions
With all of the chaos happening around the world, many of us are being hit with very heavy emotions. Ignoring these emotions doesn’t make them go away, it allows them to fester within, fueling the manifestation of more of these emotions. It is like becoming infected by the outside and instead of extinguishing this infection, you allow it to infect your thoughts and, in turn, your personal life.
By Kristin Wilson6 years ago in Longevity
balance me out
Have you ever scrolled through Instagram or Pinterest, a long list of healthy happy images, people on holiday, smiling on beaches, or drinking herbal teas watching the sunrise. Have you ever felt stuck in a food rut? Are you wanting to change, but not knowing where to start?
By Francesca Sibley6 years ago in Longevity
Best Thing You Could Possibly Do For Your Fitness Now
I want to bring one psychological drawback onto the table and turn it into a logical advantage. As a fitness instructor, I have always been in love with group exercise. Sometimes after a class people who wander around in the gym approach me to ask questions about the classes I teach. I give them detailed and exciting information and facts about my classes which I never lose any passion for and never experienced a burn out in over 10 years. After my explanation is listened, they wittily bring on a smirky disapproval and tell me how they need to “get ready” to join the class in the future.
By Nilay Engin-Wheat6 years ago in Longevity
Getting Comfortable in the Gym
I used to be terrified of the gym. When I first started going, I didn’t know what to do or where to start. I was extremely afraid of messing up or looking like an idiot. I had it in my head that if people saw me doing something wrong, they’d know that I never really went to the gym.
By Carmen Reynolds6 years ago in Longevity
