Getting the Right Vitamins and Nutrients When You’re New to Exercise
A mere 22.9% of American adults meet the guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical exercise, according to a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you’re someone who wants to start exercising, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Personal trainers at the gym can show you how to use the equipment and tell you how to get you started, but when it comes to nutrition, you’re largely left to your own devices. Understanding what...
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5 Foods Children Should Avoid Before Bed
It can be hard enough some nights to get your child to go to bed–and stay asleep–without much of a fuss. We all aim to get a certain amount of sleep each night, but it can be a bit harder to get kids to crawl beneath the sheets. Whether it be that they think they aren’t tired, aren’t on a consistent routine, or are amped up for some reason, it can be a challenge when bedtime rolls around. What about the times when they’re being fussy though, and you’ve done all you can to ensure quality sleep...
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How Can CBD Help with Pain Management?
Many people who suffer from chronic pain have to work with a variety of prescription and over-the-counter medications, while also using natural supplements for pain management. It’s simply the way that they have to work around different side effects and needs while still being a functional human. Scientific studies are still in progress, but it’s looking like CBD, also known as cannabidiol, could be helpful for many people struggling with their pain management. Here’s what we know about CBD so...
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How to Make Your Home Environment Work for Your Mental Health
Your home is more than a place to entertain, cook, and sleep. It should strengthen every aspect of your life, including your mental health. A growing awareness of mental health issues has made all of us more aware of what hurts and helps our mental state. Your home environment influences how you think and feel. We’ve put together a few tips to make sure it’s working for, rather than against, your mental health. Declutter Physical clutter creates mental clutter. Clutter contributes to feelings...
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Say Goodbye to Bad Hair Days with Effective Supplementation
In a recent survey conducted by focus Point Global, 99% of respondents admitted that their self-esteem was directly affected by the state of their hair. Unless you are extremely lucky, apart from the ordinary bad hair day, the chances are that you’ll also experience some degree of thinning or baldness in your life. While the American hair care market is teeming with innovative products that promise to make your locks stronger, shinier, and longer than ever before, there is another way to...
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Getting the Right Nutrients If You Live Off the Grid
There are almost 200,000 families in America that are living off the grid. Many of them try to be as self-sufficient as possible—growing their own food and produce and foraging what they need from the land. This can sometimes be challenging, especially if you are growing seasonally, or live in a cold climate. It may not always be possible to get all the vitamins and minerals your body needs through diet alone. However, taking supplements regularly can help with this; then you can be confident...
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