Fitness enthusiasts have long been wary of coffee, probably because of its addictive properties. But is it really bad for us? The truth is, it depends. How you metabolize it, how much you drink, and how you’re drinking it can make all the difference. Coffee. You wake to its rich aroma. You warm your hands […]
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Fruits to Avoid if You Have Diabetes
If you have diabetes, chance are someone has said that you are not allowed to eat fruit. This is not true; people with diabetes can eat fruit and fruit can be included in a healthy eating plan. But, because fruit is a carbohydrate, fruit will affect your blood sugar and you cannot eat unlimited […]
8 Places to Use Baking Soda
Russell Sadur/Dorling Kindersley/Getty Images It’s not that baking soda can clean everything, but it can definitely make almost everything cleaner. Check out these places around your home that could use a little baking soda. 1. Drains You may have seen the volcano science experiment for what happens when you pour vinegar onto […]
Live and Prevent Diseases with a Whole Food Diet
Treat Your Body as a Temple Our bodies are temples and they need nourishment and care to function optimally and be healthy. When it comes to health, the foods we put in our mouth are more important than how we move our bodies. Both definitely go hand-in-hand, and you don’t want to forego one for […]
Hip Stretching Exercises for Back Pain Relief
Hip Stretches for Low Back Pain Relief Stretch your quadriceps in the prone position. Photo Credit: darrinahenry Did you know that stretching your hip muscles can help your back? The pelvis is a key structure when it comes to back health, partly because it is fixed to the lower spine. Not only […]