Being pregnant, means living a life with diet restrictions. Even foods that are considered to be healthy may not be as healthy when they are eaten during a pregnancy. There are a lot of different foods that you will have to avoid while pregnant, including your morning cup of joe, alcohol, and refined sugars. One of the foods that you…
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Alcohol has its place in society. It is used in social rituals all over the world, has a myriad of health benefits (when consumed in moderation), and is a fantastic social lubricant at times. But alcohol does come with its own risk. Read on to learn more about the health effects of alcohol on your body. What is Alcohol? The…
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Have You Heard of Bullet-Proof Coffee? Bulletproof coffee is not a coffee brand, it is a coffee preparation method that turns your cup of freshly brewed coffee into something between a latte and an egg nog (without the rum). The drink is stated to have some pretty significant effects on your energy levels and cognitive functionality. It is meant to…
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Snacking is basically unavoidable unless you have the upmost level of self-control and can simply resist eating between meals. Even when you can bring yourself to not eat between meals, it is not necessarily a good thing. Snacking is one of those practices that can actually have some pretty fantastic health benefits, so long as you make sure to snack…
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Building muscles requires two things: Lifting lots and lots of weights. Eating lots and lots of protein. How much muscle you can develop depends on a wide variety of factors, such as, genetics, your workout schedule, the amount of food you can eat, weightlifting experience, etc. If you’re new to weightlifting, chances are even the simplest lifting program will lead…
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Diabetes is one of the most fatal non-communicable diseases in the world. It is responsible for killing millions of people around the world every year. The disease is characterized by abnormally high blood sugar. If diabetes is poorly managed it can lead to some serious complications such as kidney disease, heart disease, stroke, nerve damage, amputation, and even death. Insulin…
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There are many different factors that come into play to cause a migraine, but the most common tend to be food triggers. At the very least, food triggers tend to be the most impactful when it comes to initiating a migraine. Every person’s body is unique, and therefore there is no universal trigger. What causes one person’s migraine may not…
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