7 Foods That Cause Love Handles
Love handles can be a nightmare for many of us – it is one of the first places the body sends stored fat and one of the last burned during the caloric deficit. This annoying looking fat sits under the…
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6 Things You Do After Eating a Meal That Mess Up Your Metabolism
A lot of people blame their weight gain to slow metabolism and they are not wrong. With bad habits the body takes longer to digest and convert the food into energy. There are many articles out there about how to…
Which Is Healthier – a Low-Fat Diet or a Low-Carb Diet?
We’re always being told that a low-fat diet is healthier for a number of reasons, but often these cited reasons are without any kind of concrete, detailed information to back them up. This is not the case with low-carb diets,…
8 Benefits of Aerobics and Why It’s Still Popular
People these days are more aware of the importance of keeping healthy, and many are choosing to incorporate more exercise into their daily schedules. Of course others choose to diet, but while that is a good practice, too, it hardly…
New Wrinkle-Reduction Technique for Firmer, Tighter Skin Without Surgery
Surgical facelifts and non-invasive laser procedures designed to eliminate wrinkles and tighten skin are among the most sought-after cosmetic procedures. Given the high demand, beauticians and scientists alike are always looking for ways to perfect wrinkle-reduction techniques, while minimizing discomfort…
6 Dangerous Ingredients to Avoid in a Protein Bar
Protein bars are great not only for those trying to improve their overall athletic performance and endurance level, or to gain more muscle mass, but for all people who simply don’t have time to enjoy a complete meal and who…
Tanning Beds Flagged as Source of Chemical Addiction
Summer is here, and people are rushing to the beach to get the sun-kissed body they’ve been craving all winter. However, few of us know that the endorphins in our brain – commonly referred to as the ‘feel-good hormones’ due…
Autism Linked to Pesticide Exposure in Pregnant Women
Many pesticides are harmful to humans, and they can – and will – wreak havoc on your health if you expose yourself to these dangerous chemicals for an extended period of time. Nonetheless, it seems that the health risks are…
Can a New ‘Wonder Pill’ Help You Lose Weight?
Throughout the years, scientists and manufacturers have designed thousands of weight-loss pills, supplements and devices designed to help obese or overweight people shed pounds. One of the newest and most controversial inventions in terms of weight loss is the capsule…
Why Getting a Mammogram Might Not Be Enough
Breast cancer rates have skyrocketed over the past several years, and this aggressive form of cancer is no longer uncommon in women even in their late 20s. On the other hand, cancer-detection tools, methods and equipment have also evolved, and…
