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Zinc: What the Body Needs

The body is a complex machine that needs lots of different nutrients to perform its daily functions. One of those nutrients is zinc. You may only think of it in relation to keeping you from getting sunburned, but it serves an even greater purpose than that.

Why Do Feet Smell?

It is an age-old question. Why do feet smell? The answer may surprise you. No matter who you are – if you have had a hard day on your feet, everyone will know it once you take off your shoes. Feet work hard, holding us up and carrying us about, and they often develop the […]

Learning How to Eat Healthy and Enjoying Every Minute of It!

When you want to lose weight, learning how to eat healthy is an important part of the process. Of course, it’s possible to lose weight without learning how to eat healthy, but the weight probably won’t stay off if you go that route. When you devote the time and effort to create a healthy eating […]

Fat Days and Skinny Days: What Causes Them?

Have you ever noticed that some days you feel fat and other days you feel slim?  These feelings have nothing at all to do with the actual size of your body.  It’s possible to feel slim when you’re still carrying extra weight, or feel fat even if you are skinny.

How to Lose Weight When You Are Extremely Busy

We’re all busy these days, and it seems more difficult than ever to find time to eat right, exercise, and take good care of our bodies.   But when you want to lose weight, there’s really no way around it; you simply MUST make time to eat better and work out.

Symptoms of West Nile Virus

You may have heard a lot about the West Nile virus a few years back. It is still around, but what do you really know about it? Here are some facts to clear up the picture a bit.

West Nile Virus: Staying Safe in the Outdoors

The West Nile virus is passed from animal to people through mosquitoes. Cases have been reported all across the United States. Learn how to protect yourself from getting infected this summer.

Homemade Drinks to Keep You Hydrated and Healthy

When the weather is warm it is important to make sure that you have a proper fluid intake. But, drinking too many of the wrong fluids can make you actually more thirsty. Here are some homemade drinks you can make that taste good and keep you full and cool.

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Exercise Ideas for the Busiest People

Being too busy is one of the most common excuses people use for not exercising, but being short on time is not really a valid excuse at all.   Even extremely busy, successful people find time for exercise, even if they may have to make sacrifices in other areas.

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HRA Online Test- If You Have Not Taken One Yet, Do So!

The HRA Online Test is an indicator of health in the quickest way. There are people who wish they could avoid standing in long queues, shelling out huge sums of money for just consultation fees; the HRA Online test provides just that opportunity! Now you can, with sparing just some time on a computer, figure […]