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Here’s What Happens To Your Brain If You Don’t Eat Enough

You may be worried about eating too much, but are you also concerned about not eating enough? Drastically cutting your calories and going on a fad diet can hurt your body and brain. You may be starving your brain of essential nutrients if you don’t eat enough food.

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Lifestyle Changes To Get Sweating and Odor Under Control

Careful washing and simple lifestyle changes may enable you to avoid any unpleasant or embarrassing wetness and odor. If home remedies fail to work, talk with your doctor about additional steps you can take.

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Bedtime Rituals For Your Body

Consistent, predictable bedtime rituals are important before going to bed every night. This will help your body to relax, unwind and prepare for rest. If you need some help implementing a bedtime ritual that works, continue reading for some tips below.

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Bedtime Rituals For Your Mind

Good quality sleep protects your mental and physical health, and enables you to enjoy life. Rely on bedtime rituals that will help you doze off faster and stay asleep all night long.

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Understanding Preeclampsia

Preeclampsia occurs when a pregnant woman has high blood pressure and elevated protein levels in her urine. If left untreated, it can escalate into eclampsia. Early diagnosis is vital!

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Benefits Of Adopting A Vegan Lifestyle

A vegan diet doesn’t sound too appetizing to most meat, cheese, and egg lovers. However, a vegan diet can be kind to your health and your wallet.

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Preventing Varicose Veins

More than 50% of adults will have some varicose or spider veins. Still, there are things you can do that will help postpone them or keep them from becoming more visible, even if you don’t prevent them completely.

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Boost Your Health With Purple Food

Did you know that eating more purple foods can strengthen your health? Whether you decide to add purple potatoes or purple cabbage, more purple in your diet is a strong step toward well-being.

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The Hormones at Play – Part 2

Last week we touched on 6 of the hormones at play during your menstrual cycle. There are 12 in total so it’s easy to see how complex a woman’s cycle is.

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The Hormones at Play

If you don’t have a perfect period, it’s important to understand all the hormones that play a role in your menstrual cycle. Here are 6 of the 12 hormones at play!

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Eating To Meet Your Protein Needs

Protein is an essential part of our diet and vital for repairing cells, and building new ones. They are thought of as building blocks for your muscles, skin, bones, hair, and nails. Here’s how to eat to meet your protein needs.

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8 Habits To Keep You Mentally Well

Physical wellness is not the only type of wellness to consider. Health is best approached holistically, that is, considering the person as a whole – mental, physical, and social factors.

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Simple Foods That Help With Hydration

Dehydration is a health risk, especially in the summer. You can avoid dehydration by ensuring that you’re getting enough liquids from your drinks and food. You don’t need expensive or fancy electrolyte replacement drinks or shakes to stay hydrated.

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Boost Your Energy Level By Eating More Yogurt

Eating yogurt is an excellent way to boost your energy level to keep up with your busy schedule. Yogurt really is a high-energy food, plus there are many delicious ways to include more servings of yogurt in your diet.

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5 Life Skills That Help You Age Well

Researchers at University College London identified 5 life skills that work together to promote wellbeing as we age. Take a look at these science-backed recommendations for the ingredients you need to build a brighter future, and learn how you can cultivate these life skills.

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Enjoying Restful Sleep

There’s a huge difference between sleeping and resting. It’s possible for you to go to sleep at night, but wake up feeling like a train ran over you. That’s because your sleep wasn’t restful.

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Medical Care For Migraines

There are many medical options that can help with migraines. That includes major advances in the past few years, such as new drugs with fewer side effects that block a brain chemical called calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) to prevent severe headaches.

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Surprising Foods That Hurt Your Digestion

Digestion issues can appear if you eat foods that irritate your stomach or are hard to digest and absorb. You can take steps to eliminate these foods and focus on other options that won’t hurt you.