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Sunday, June 5, 2016

9 Signs That Could Mean You’re Not Getting Enough Vitamin D

If you're constantly getting sick, feel tired for no reason, and find yourself prone to stress fractures, a vitamin D deficiency could be why.

 9 Signs That Could Mean You’re Not Getting Enough Vitamin D

23 Tricks to Flatten Your Belly—Without a Lick of Exercise

The waistline is the top body part that both men and women say they are most self-conscious about. Here are simple ways to lose belly fat and get a flat stomach for good!

 23 Tricks to Flatten Your Belly—Without a Lick of Exercise

How to Lose Weight: 40 Fast, Easy Tips

You know the drill when it comes to losing weight: take in fewer calories, burn more calories. But you also know that most diets and quick weight-loss plans don't work as promised. If you're trying to drop a few pounds fast, these expert tips will make it easy for you to lose the weight quickly.

 How to Lose Weight: 40 Fast, Easy Tips

7 Concussion Symptoms You Should Never Ignore

 7 Concussion Symptoms You Should Never Ignore

Anyone with a concussion should be checked by a health care professional if at all possible. If you’re the one with the injury, don’t rely solely on your own assessment for signs you’re getting worse and need reevaluation. These signs of concussion should never be ignored.
If the victim is not attentive and fully oriented within at least 30 minutes after the trauma, that’s a big concern.

Saturday, June 4, 2016

8 of the Worst Eating Habits for Your Sleep

Can't sleep? It could be what you did (or didn’t eat) that day and when. Get a sleep doctor’s and nutritionist’s advice on how to eat to sleep better.

 8 of the Worst Eating Habits for Your Sleep

13 Secrets Farmers’ Markets Won’t Tell You

How to save money and get the freshest food possible—from the the people who grow it.
 13 Secrets Farmers’ Markets Won’t Tell Yo

11 Surprising Reasons for Painful Sex

Nearly three out of four women have pain during sex at some time during their lives—and one of these culprits may be the reason sex hurts.


You’re not having enough sex


Friday, June 3, 2016

Gimme a Break: 101 Frugal Ways to Relax

Try to really let go and make an effort to relax this week. Here are some great ways to take your mind off things:
  1. Get a good night's rest.
  2. Close your eyes and breathe in deeply.
  3. Stretch your body and feel your tense muscles loosen.
  4. Cook a meal and enjoy the fruit of your labor.
  5. Create a list of things you were grateful for today; it'll help you look at things in a positive light.

The Best Sunglasses for Healthy Eyes

 The Best Sunglasses for Healthy Eyes

Whether you go for a classic, Risky Business-style Wayfarer or the mirrored shades celebs are loving right now, you need to be sure they protect your peepers. First, make sure your shades have 100% UV protection to filter both UVA and UVB rays—this is the most important thing you can do to save your eyes. You can further protect yourself with oversized and wraparound frames that offer more coverage to protect the soft tissue around your eyes (which can help prevent wrinkles). Finally, you have the option of choosing polarized lenses, which make it easier to see in very bright conditions and can keep eyestrain at bay. The following 10 sunglasses pass the test—your eyes will thank you later.
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The 50 Best Summer Foods: A State-by-State Guide

 The 50 Best Summer Foods: A State-by-State Guide

While the rest of us are dreaming about summer vacation, Mother Nature is working like crazy—and there’s no time like the present to fill your plate with healthy, delicious seasonal eats. Keep your eyes peeled for these local stars when you’re at the farmers’ market or skimming a menu.
 
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Wednesday, June 1, 2016

22 Nude Nail Art Ideas to Mix Up Your Basic Manicure

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 22 Nude Nail Art Ideas to Mix Up Your Basic Manicure
Decking your nails out in seasonal and patterned designs is fun, but there's nothing more chic and timeless than a classic nude manicure. But if you occasionally want to give your manicure an understated punch, pale nails aren't limited to one solid coat. We've rounded up simple yet inventive neutral nail art ideas for when your minimal lacquer needs a little excitement. Look through to get inspired.

5 Little Tricks to Avoid Vacation Weight Gain

 5 Little Tricks to Avoid Vacation Weight Gain
Whether it's wine tasting in Italy or a backyard barbecue at your pal's beach house, most summer getaways involve major food indulgences. Plus, many jetsetters adopt an all-bets-are-off mindset, allowing healthy eating habits to go totally out the window during travel.
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5 Weight Loss Tips from Celeb Trainer Jen Widerstrom

5 Weight Loss Tips from Celeb Trainer Jen Widerstrom

Jennifer Widerstrom knows a thing or two about weight loss. On NBC’s The Biggest Loser, she has a perfect winning average after coaching two winners to the podium (including last season's Roberto Hernandez). Widerstrom's speciality? Helping her clients create a tailored plan that works for them. We asked the trainer, 33, for her best tips on slimming down—and staying that way. (A recent study on people who successfully competed on The Biggest Loser highlighted how tremendously difficult it is to keep the weight off.)
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Dealing With Sexual Pain After Menopause


 Dealing With Sexual Pain After Menopause

For many women, menopause brings with it the onset of sexual pain. This wasn't much of an issue in the past when women didnt live so long. "In 1900, the average woman died at 51 years of age," says sexual medicine specialist Andrew Goldstein, MD, an associate professor at George Washington University.
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When Sex Hurts, It Could Be Vulvodynia


"Vulvo-whatia?"said Carrie Bradshaw on HBOs Sex and the City, when her friend Charlotte was diagnosed with vulvodynia—defined as otherwise unexplained pain, itching, and burning of a womans exterior genitals. A 2006 study quoted by the National Institutes of Health's Office of Research on Women's Health estimated that as many as 18% of women experience symptoms consistent with the condition.
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