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Tips For Keeping Your Skin Healthy During The Summer

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The summer months can really be a pain for your skin, and if you spend a lot of time in the sun you could be causing irreversible damage to more than just your top layer of skin. When it comes to the summer, you want to get more time in the outdoors, but you need to do it smart.

Don’t ever just go to spend some time outdoors without taking a few steps to protect your skin. Your skin is the largest organ of your body, and even though it’s constantly shedding, it’s still important to take care of it. [Read more…]

Originally posted on July 14, 2016 @ 10:47 pm

3 Addictions You Might Not Realize You Have

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When the word addiction is thrown around, people automatically assume that you’re talking about hard drugs. Though hard drugs are a very serious addiction and one that can undermine and ruin the course of an entire life, addiction is actually much broader than people are led to think. Evaluating your own life, you might think that you’re a relatively healthy person. You don’t smoke, you go to the gym at least two or three times a week, you go to church, you say your penance…that sort of thing.

What you probably don’t even realize is that you’re addicted to something. It might not be cocaine or heroine, but everybody has their vice. Sometimes it’s just more destructive than other times. Here are 3 addictions you might not realize you have: [Read more…]

Originally posted on July 26, 2016 @ 8:07 pm

Four Items To Consider For Your Home Gym

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When it comes to getting in a good daily workout, you may want to consider investing in some home gym items. Many people find that they can get in more fitness if they have the ability to do it from the comfort of their own home. But part of your motivation is going to be the fitness stuff you have on hand.

Obviously, some of the items you invest in are going to have a little something to do with the size of your home. If you live in a studio apartment a Bowflex machine may not be the right thing for you. But no matter how much room you have, get some fitness in when and where you can! [Read more…]

Originally posted on July 26, 2016 @ 10:34 pm

Five Things You Should Be Doing To Keep Your Brain Happy And Healthy

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While you can do almost anything you want to ensure you’re smart and you keep your head safe, like wearing helmets when you ride motorcycles or bicycles, there are things that can happen to damage your brain, or your spine, and cause you permanent issues. Things happen, but rather than dwell on what might be, do what you can right now to keep your brain healthy and happy.

Eating Brain Healthy Foods

The first step to keeping your brain healthy is to eat foods that help promote brain health. Think healthy eating and you’ll pretty much come across an array of foods that are great for your brain. [Read more…]

Originally posted on July 20, 2016 @ 9:50 pm