You may have encountered people going on a juice cleanse before, where for a while, they only drink blended fruit juices in order to clear their system out. They do this for health reasons, sometimes to lose weight and sometimes to boost their immune system. You don’t have to go on a full cleanse to […]
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You’ve probably heard that it’s important to exercise to keep your heart healthy. But you may not know how it actually does this important job. Sometimes, knowing the actual mechanism that helps your heart will help motivate you to make the changes you need for a healthier heart. Directly, exercise actually helps your heart to […]
Your body requires a lot of materials in order to maintain homeostasis or an internal balance. One of the more important materials come in the form of nutrients. Nutrients can be divided into macronutrients and micronutrients. What Are Micronutrients? Micronutrient is a term used to describe minerals and vitamins in general. Relative to your body’s […]
You know your basic food groups. You know how much water you should drink a day. And you know what a healthy meal looks like. But do you know what macronutrients are? You do, but you’ve just been calling them something different. We’ll learn about what they are and why they’re so important to your […]
As you might know, type 2 diabetes is caused by having high amounts of sugar in your blood, which is measured by your blood glucose. There are a variety of ways to help manage your blood sugar levels, with many of them being on the more natural side. Have Some Apple Cider Vinegar If you […]
Strokes are not health emergencies that just happen to elderly men. Strokes can strike even in a young man’s life. The risk of having a stroke is greater in men than in women – though strokes can be more fatal in women. Some studies attribute the higher number of men who have strokes to the […]
Forest therapy is a rather recent development in stress relief, at least in terms of doing it as a dedicated method of therapy. In reality, you’ve probably done it by chance at some point in your life. Forest therapy, also known as forest bathing, involves going out into the forest, likely on a dedicated trail, […]
When you look at your legs, you might feel frustrated about the lumpy, bumpy appearance lying beneath your skin – but what is cellulite? Cellulite is actually just a pattern of fat deposits under the skin. Because fat is deposited unevenly in some area, it gives a lumpy appearance. While some people never have any […]
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common problem. In fact, about one in every six people has some symptoms related to the syndrome. Unlike some diseases with specific causes and symptoms, irritable bowel syndrome is a collection of symptoms and no one knows the exact cause of the problem. Symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome can […]
If you’re struggling with feeling tired all the time, you may be interested in finding the cause of fatigue in your body. Fatigue can actually be caused by many different things. Some of them are simple and harmless, while others can be a serious cause for concern. The most common cause of occasional fatigue is […]