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Walking for exercise
Something that always amazes me is the number of people who drive everywhere, park as close as possible to where they are going, and seem to avoid walking at all costs. A lot of the people I know who...
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Should we drink more water?
Most people seem to agree that drinking more water is good for us. In articles in print and on the web, and on television and radio, we are told to drink at least two litres of water a day, or eight...
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Nine popular weight-loss diets and how they work
I’m always intrigued by the names of the various weight-loss diets that come along from time to time. You usually hear about them at the beginning of January when everyone is trying to lose a few...
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High blood cholesterol – why is it bad for you?
What is cholesterol anyway? Cholesterol is a kind of fat that you eat as a normal part of the diet. You also produce your own cholesterol in your liver. Cholesterol is essential in your body. It is...
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Six ways you can start to be healthier right now
When we think about trying to be healthier it sometimes seems like it will be a hard job. You may think of a detox or other strict diet, cutting out alcohol, running for miles, or whatever. It can seem...
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Vitamin B3 (niacin) health benefits
I recently found some health-related documentaries on Netflix that are pretty good. You may already know some of them, like “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead”, “Food, Inc”, and “Hungry for Change”, all of...
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Digestive system basics
A big part of a healthy lifestyle is eating the right things, and avoiding the wrong things. When talking about diet and nutrition the digestive system is mentioned a lot. So I thought I would provide...
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Are you going through the Janopause?
Well, it’s a week to go until the end of January. So far I’m managing to do what I’ve only managed once before, which is not to drink alcohol for the whole month. Like a lot of people, I make New...
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Why is sugar bad for you?
When I was a child the only bad thing I ever remember hearing about eating sugar was that it would give you bad teeth. Occasionally someone might say you would get fat if you ate too much, but not very...
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Benefits of jogging come with going slowly
People do exercise for different reasons. For example, some people might want to lose weight and other people might want to get fit for specific sports. I’ve reached the age where I’m thinking it would...
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Increase your metabolism to burn fat
Your body’s metabolism, and more specifically your metabolic rate, seems to be one of the key factors in whether you are overweight or not. It can also help or hinder your attempts to lose weight. Here...
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Is eating fruit good for you?
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. We all heard that one when we were growing up, but how true is it? There are all sorts of dietary recommendations for eating fruit and vegetables, like “Five A Day...
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Ten of the best NLP books
I received an email from Amazon a while ago telling me about a book on NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) called “The Ultimate Introduction to NLP: How to build a successful life”. While I was...
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How to lose weight with a busy schedule – smoothies!
Every second of the day, from the time you wake up to the time you go to sleep, is taken up by your busy schedule. You never have time to buy, prepare and eat the foods that will help you to lose...
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Hypnosis for weight-loss
Your mind can be your biggest asset, or your biggest problem when you are trying to achieve something. Your mind can provide you with supportive thoughts, or it can create doubts that stop you in your...
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Allergic reactions – triggers and responses
What causes allergies? That’s a tricky question. There’s more than one way to look at the causes of allergies. We could be asking why some people suffer with allergies and others don’t. Or we could be...
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Vitamin B Complex – what is it for?
Vitamin B can be one of the most confusing vitamins, mainly because there isn’t just one Vitamin B. That’s why it’s often called the Vitamin B Complex. Vitamin B was first discovered when scientists...
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Reasons to lose weight?
There are several reasons to lose weight. Being overweight or obese can lead to all sorts of health problems. If you lose excess body fat your weight will drop, plus your risk of other health problems...
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Positive thinking for weight-loss
It’s very difficult to achieve anything if you don’t think about it positively. This includes achieving your ideal healthy weight. It’s very easy make to plans for losing weight, whatever that might...
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Five good reasons to do some regular exercise
New year is traditionally the time when people decide to start doing some regular exercise. Gym memberships are taken up, which often cost a lot of money, then not used as the initial enthusiasm...
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