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Intermittent Fasting Increases Belly Fat
Read More: Intermittent Fasting Increases Belly FatIntermittent fasting, often referred to time-restricted eating, has become the latest diet craze not only for weight loss but also for enhancing health. Everyone from well-known celebrities to everyday, average people are trying intermittent fasting and claiming it is successful. In a study on intermittent fasting published in the prestigious journal JAMA Internal Medicine on…
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Top 10 Hair Care Tips to Get Your Best Look
Read More: Top 10 Hair Care Tips to Get Your Best LookStraight. Curly. Wavy. Textured. Dyed. Natural. Hair comes in all shapes and colors, but one thing that’s the same — we all want our hair to look its best. Over the years, hair fads have come and gone — cracking an egg on your head, washing your hair with apple cider vinegar, and even using…
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Dementia Patients Are at Greater Risk for Covid-19, Particularly African Americans and People With Vascular Dementia
Read More: Dementia Patients Are at Greater Risk for Covid-19, Particularly African Americans and People With Vascular DementiaBy Michael S. Jaffee, University of Florida and Steven DeKosky, University of Florida New research is shedding light on how dementia can increase people’s risk for developing COVID-19, particularly among two groups: African Americans and people with vascular dementia. The headline findings of a recent study revealed that dementia patients overall face twice the risk…
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Overcoming Addiction to Resurrect Your Life with Brittany Jade
Read More: Overcoming Addiction to Resurrect Your Life with Brittany JadeOvercoming Addiction to Resurrect Your Life with Brittany Jade Brittany Jade went viral on TikTok for sharing her story of overcoming addiction. Brittany found herself going through a nasty divorce and lost custody of her children. She finally hit rock bottom, but Listen Up! your rock bottom isn’t the end, it’s just the beginning. Brittany…
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Fat-Burning Stability-Ball Leg Workout
Read More: Fat-Burning Stability-Ball Leg WorkoutYou probably think of the stability ball as a tool for core strengthening and, yes, it is a killer modality for that aim. However, there are other ways to use the ball you might not have thought of, such as these moves that work your legs 360 degrees around as well as your glutes and…
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4 Mobility Exercises to Improve Upper-Back Pain
Read More: 4 Mobility Exercises to Improve Upper-Back PainBecause of its tendency to be so achy-breaky, your lumbar area usually hogs all the spinal glory, but the thoracic spine (T-spine) is an important link in the chain and is perhaps the most disregarded area when it comes to mobility: Stiffness and lack of extensibility in the soft tissue surrounding the T-spine can cause…
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How to Spring-Clean Your Energy
Read More: How to Spring-Clean Your EnergySpring-cleaning your home is rote for the turn of the season, but you might not realize that the physical clutter and dirt that accumulates in your living space also can sully your spirit. “We all have to manage some stress and anxiety in our lives, it’s a natural part of living,” says Jameson Mercier, Ph.D.,…
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Spring-Clean Your Energy
Read More: Spring-Clean Your EnergySpring-cleaning your home is rote for the turn of the season, but you might not realize that the physical clutter and dirt that accumulates in your living space also can sully your spirit. “We all have to manage some stress and anxiety in our lives, it’s a natural part of living,” says Jameson Mercier, Ph.D.,…
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Oxygen’s Guide to Building the Perfect Home Gym
Read More: Oxygen’s Guide to Building the Perfect Home GymDaylong meetings, driving the kids to and from school, and errands galore — it’s no wonder most people don’t go to the gym nearly as often as they anticipated when they first signed up for their membership. But leading a busy lifestyle doesn’t let you off the hook for skipping your workouts. With the right…
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Get Firm Glutes and Toned Legs
Read More: Get Firm Glutes and Toned LegsUnless you’re lucky enough to live in the sun-basked South or on the West Coast, you were forced to cover up like an Egyptian mummy during the cold winter experienced by much of the country. The problem with covering up is that it enables you to forget about the fact that too much indulging occurred…
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MRE BAR™
Read More: MRE BAR™There’s a little secret among bodybuilders, serious lifters and anyone who lives and eats for a healthy life. It’s called the food bar conundrum. When you train hard, are counting your macros and timing your food intake for optimal performance, sooner or later you will be short on time with errands to run, things to…
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What to Expect From Tara’s Oxygen Challenge 7 Program
Read More: What to Expect From Tara’s Oxygen Challenge 7 ProgramI’m super excited to bring you my exclusive 90-day program for The Oxygen Challenge 7 — and I think you’re going to love it! First, a little about me: I’m a personal trainer, group fitness instructor and co-owner of a gym in Denver. I have myriad certifications in everything from kettlebells and mobility to yoga…
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5 Healthy Habits for the Other 23 Hours Each Day
Read More: 5 Healthy Habits for the Other 23 Hours Each DayYou’ve got your one-hour workout scheduled on your busy calendar most days, right? Good job! But what about the other 23 hours in your day? How are you ensuring you’re making the healthiest choices possible morning, noon and night? Here’s what I do, in case my healthy habits help inspire your daily decisions: Sleep. Good…
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A Week to Peak: Episode 3
Read More: A Week to Peak: Episode 3The premise of this series is simple — a week’s worth of workouts. Perhaps you’ve got a big vacation coming up in roughly seven days and want to get in a great week of training before you relax (and look your best in a bikini). Or maybe your current program is just growing stale and you need…
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Staying Active Throughout Adulthood Is Linked to Lower Healthcare Costs in Later Life – New Research
Read More: Staying Active Throughout Adulthood Is Linked to Lower Healthcare Costs in Later Life – New ResearchBy Diarmuid Coughlan, Newcastle University Exercise is good for your health at every age – and you can reap the benefits no matter how late in life you start. But our latest research has shown another benefit of being physically active throughout life. We found that in the US, people who were more physically active…
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The Pandemic and The Pulpit
Read More: The Pandemic and The PulpitWhen the coronavirus pandemic first gripped the nation in March 2020, the road trips and cruises and even the in-person church services that had been enriching the life of Frances Shepherd, 70, and her husband, Raymond, in their retirement were abruptly canceled. As the shutdowns lingered on for months in her long-time home of Oakland,…
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Betancourt: the Protein Authority
Read More: Betancourt: the Protein AuthorityDeciding which protein is right for you can be challenging. There are so many protein options on the market that you can get a headache just from Googling all the choices, in which case you might need to take an aspirin before getting your protein fix. Fortunately, Betancourt Nutrition has got you covered, with protein…
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15 (More) Minutes With Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Read More: 15 (More) Minutes With Dr. Sanjay GuptaDr. Sanjay Gupta recently took time out from his hectic schedule to speak with HealthyWomen’s editor-in-chief, Jaimie Seaton. An award-winning journalist, CNN’s chief medical correspondent, professor of neurosurgery and practicing neurosurgeon, Dr. Gupta discussed his new book, “Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age” with Seaton. The book explains the connection between the…
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Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health care, Prevention, Preventive health, Real women real stories, Vaccinations, Vaccines
Covid-19 Made Me a Widow at 38
Read More: Covid-19 Made Me a Widow at 38As told to Shannon Shelton Miller My husband, Ricardo Ramos, was 45 when he passed away from Covid-19. We would have celebrated our 15th anniversary in November 2020. Ricardo was the definition of a family man. He took care of both his parents before they died of cancer and helped me take care of my…
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The Fit Woman’s Guide to Functional Nutrition
Read More: The Fit Woman’s Guide to Functional NutritionFinding the right diet for you and your goals is tough territory to navigate, and everyone has an opinion about which one is best (which they then promote as loudly as possible on social media). Truth is, there is no one-diet-fits-all plan, since every single person has a different metabolism, genetic makeup, health history and goals. Enter functional nutrition. What Is Functional Nutrition? Functional nutrition is similar to functional medicine in that it…
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The McGill Big 3 for Core Stability
Read More: The McGill Big 3 for Core StabilityIn the short term, you may be aiming for higher max lifts, lower body fat or better personal records, but over the course of the next 20 or 30 years, you really just want to keep moving and doing the things that you love. And when it comes to physical, active longevity, a resilient core…
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Six Tips for Social Media Influencers
Read More: Six Tips for Social Media InfluencersQ: I’m a physique competitor with a growing social media following. How do I legally protect myself as I expand my “brand”? A: You don’t need to be a celebrity to make money as a social media “influencer.” Many in the strength and fitness community are gaining enough followers to be offered paid endorsement gigs by…
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Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Endometriosis
Read More: Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About EndometriosisMedically reviewed by Dr. Robyn Faye. March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. Endometriosis is a painful condition that affects more than 11% of women ages 15-44. HealthyWomen reached out to Dr. Robyn Faye, an OB-GYN with the Abington Primary Women’s Healthcare Group and member of HealthyWomen’s Women’s Health Advisory Council, to get the basic facts. What…
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11 Easy Ways to Level-Up Your Workouts
Read More: 11 Easy Ways to Level-Up Your WorkoutsWorking out faithfully, with routines as regular as a (Fitbit) clock, but still not getting the results you want? You’re likely not far off: A few easy tweaks, plus clean, performance-based supplements, can take any exercise program to the next level. But it’s important to choose the right products. In a world of sports supplements…
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All About That Bass: Band & Deliver
Read More: All About That Bass: Band & DeliverIf building a better booty has felt as challenging and frustrating for you as trying to code a computer, well, you’ve come to the right place. Certified health coach and personal trainer Kelly Von Schleis — who by day customizes software for hospitals as an IT healthcare consultant — has perfected a number of glutes-focused workouts…
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Vaccinated and Ready to Party? Not so Fast, Says the CDC, but You Can Gather With Other Vaccinated People
Read More: Vaccinated and Ready to Party? Not so Fast, Says the CDC, but You Can Gather With Other Vaccinated PeopleBy William Petri, University of Virginia If you’ve been vaccinated for COVID-19, is it safe to gather with friends and loved ones in person? According to guidelines issued Monday by the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention, yes, fully vaccinated people can gather in small groups with other fully vaccinated people. And you can do…
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Clean Hands Quick for Women Over 50
Read More: Clean Hands Quick for Women Over 50It has almost been a year since widespread steps were taken to stop the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus virus. One of the most amazing things ideas that were floated was about the general cleanliness and hygiene of everyone. Never had I concerned myself with the need for toilet paper or clean hands. 2020 certainly…
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Mind-Body News Roundup: Winter 2021
Read More: Mind-Body News Roundup: Winter 2021The Look of Love Did you know that simply thinking about or viewing pictures of your romantic partner activates the brain regions related to mood and pain regulation? It also has a positive effect on energy and reduces your stress hormone levels. Researchers theorize that a good relationship includes trust and security, helping calm your…
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Ask the Nutritionist: Eating After A Workout
Read More: Ask the Nutritionist: Eating After A WorkoutQuestion: I know I should eat after I work out, but I’m not hungry. What should I do? A lot of people can’t stomach the idea of eating right after working out, which is scientifically understandable. Research shows that longer or more intense bouts of exercise can slow digestion and suppress the release of ghrelin,…
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10 Inspirational Women Who Dug Deep to Change Their Futures
Read More: 10 Inspirational Women Who Dug Deep to Change Their FuturesThis International Women’s Day, we’re reflecting on the inspirational stories of 10 strong women who share one common trait: They’ve overcome tremendous obstacles to take back their health and, in many cases, their lives. For some of these women, their success came on the heels of a scary medical diagnosis or life-threatening injury, and they…
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Living In Possibility Not Circumstance with Lee Richter
Read More: Living In Possibility Not Circumstance with Lee RichterLiving In Possibility Not Circumstance with Lee Richter Lee Richter is an award-winning business innovator and global visionary recognized recently by the San Francisco Business Times as one of their Top 100 Women Business Leaders for the seventh year running. In addition, she has been featured on the list of the Top 100 Fastest Growing…
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A Week to Peak: Episode 2
Read More: A Week to Peak: Episode 2The premise of this series is simple — a week’s worth of workouts. Perhaps you’ve got a big vacation coming up in roughly seven days and want to get in a great week of training before you relax (and look your best in a bikini). Or maybe your current program is just growing stale and you need…
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Why Intuitive Eating Works for Me
Read More: Why Intuitive Eating Works for MeMy relationship with food changed when I went off to college. It was like all my healthy high-school habits went right out the window. I binge-ate, binge-drank a lot and gained some weight. Eventually, my track coach said, “Hey, you came in at this weight … why do you now weigh this? You need to…
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10 Food Rules to Live By
Read More: 10 Food Rules to Live ByCan we all agree that food is fuel? Yes, fuel can — and should — be absolutely delicious, but it’s about so much more than that. Wouldn’t it be nice to focus on foods that fuel us versus villainizing certain foods or feeling guilty when eating ones labeled “bad” in our eyes? This is the…
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5 Ways to Rev Your Fat Loss
Read More: 5 Ways to Rev Your Fat LossCan’t seem to get yourself to the gym? Tap into the motivational power of social support. In a study from Stanford University, over 200 people were given health-education lessons during which they set a weekly walking goal. From there, they were split into three groups: One that received encouraging phone calls from a live person,…
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Running Versus Cycling: What’s Best for Maximum Fat Loss?
Read More: Running Versus Cycling: What’s Best for Maximum Fat Loss?By Butch Peterson Cycling and running are two popular forms of exercise people use to get fit, cut fat, and subsequently, lose weight. Both types of exercises can be done outdoors or indoors, performed alone or in a group, and each burns a lot of calories. Of the two exercises, which is best for burning…
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Somatomax®
Read More: Somatomax®By Bryan Hildebrand The hallmarks of any successful weight-training regimen that includes pro anabolic compounds are nutrition, training and rest. Specifically, when we sleep, either at night or even during a short nap during the daytime, our bodies begin the reparation process. Repairs to the trauma we put our bodies through with torturous training primarily…
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COVID-19 Scams: Not Even Masks Can Protect Us From This Danger
Read More: COVID-19 Scams: Not Even Masks Can Protect Us From This DangerAfter a year of living under the cloud of COVID-19, there’s finally hope on the horizon, thanks to a new administration and the emergence of several additional effective vaccines. However, the vaccine rollout hasn’t gone as smoothly as we would have hoped. Still, some of the most vulnerable groups — Black and brown people, people…
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Get Toned, Strong and Shapely Shoulders
Read More: Get Toned, Strong and Shapely ShouldersNo one would claim that it’s effortless to shape and firm your thighs and hips, but at least those areas can be monitored by a full-length mirror. However, unless you sandwich yourself between a couple of mirrors, your upper back and rear shoulders – areas that can be seen by others, especially in the warm…
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As Death Approaches, Our Dreams Offer Comfort, Reconciliation
Read More: As Death Approaches, Our Dreams Offer Comfort, ReconciliationBy Carine Mardorossian, University at Buffalo One of the most devastating elements of the coronavirus pandemic has been the inability to personally care for loved ones who have fallen ill. Again and again, grieving relatives have testified to how much more devastating their loved one’s death was because they were unable to hold their family…
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Learn How “Grounding” Can Benefit Your Health
Read More: Learn How “Grounding” Can Benefit Your HealthImagine walking barefoot in the cool grass or submerging in a peaceful lake or digging your toes into the sand. How do you feel? Chances are this kind of intimate connection with the earth makes you smile and elevates your mood, and while you may chalk that up to memories of your last Maui vacation,…
