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3 Tips for Becoming a Bodybuilder

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While bodybuilding has caught a lot of flack in the past, many people are simply jealous of the toned physique attainable by bodybuilders. Bodybuilders work to attain a highly muscled, “cut” look that minimizes body fat and increases personal strength. Becoming a bodybuilder takes a great deal more work than just simply working out on a regular basis.

If you are training to become a bodybuilder as your lifelong profession, it is likely that you will need a backup career for earning money. Many bodybuilders work as personal trainers, due to the excessive amount of time they are already at the gym. However, many other people simply want to pursue bodybuilding as a way to look and feel their best. Included here are a few tips for becoming a bodybuilder. [Read more…]

Originally posted on May 24, 2016 @ 6:43 pm

How To Stay Healthy During Pregnancy

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Pregnancy is an amazing time in a woman’s life. You are growing another being inside your body, and you want to make sure your baby comes out as healthy as remotely possible. That means you need to be taking care of yourself.

You may be a healthy person normally, or maybe you don’t think of such things and just enjoy living your life day to day. However, healthy as a pregnant woman needs some extra things over normal health. [Read more…]

Originally posted on June 27, 2016 @ 10:06 pm

4 Tips for Staying Healthy After 60

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Aging is no cakewalk, and it can certainly take a toll on your emotional, mental and physical health. While not being as young as you once were may limit you in some aspects, there is no reason to become a recluse. Staying healthy is as much a mindset as a life choice and there are several steps you can take to remain healthy even after 60.

Be Social

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While some seniors may dread nursing home enrollment, others see nursing homes as an exclusive community of like-minded people. Studies have shown that isolation and loneliness are more damaging to your health than obesity. Your lack of social interaction can give you increased risk of diabetes, arthritis and heart disease. [Read more…]

Originally posted on January 22, 2016 @ 9:14 pm

Why Smoking Is Bad For You At Any Age

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Smoking is bad for you, that’s no surprise. For years now you have been told this, there is even a warning on the side of the cigarette box with different warnings. Lung cancer is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Of those deaths, 87 percent of men get lung cancer from smoking and 70 percent of women do.

Teenage Smokers

Not all smokers are adults. Age restrictions on cigarettes don’t stop underage smokers from getting their hands on cigarettes. In fact, according to some statistics, 90 percent of smokers started before they turned 19.

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If your teenager is smoking you’ll want to know the facts about why it is bad for them and what it could be doing to their body. While many teens are turning to e-cigarettes these day, these things are not addiction free, nor are they not potentially hazardous. Not enough information is out there about them yet to determine if they are all that much safer than smokes. [Read more…]

Originally posted on August 22, 2015 @ 1:15 pm