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Zika, West Nile and Malaria..Oh My!
Traveling is stressful under the best of circumstances, but once a warning from the CDC comes into the mix, it becomes a whole different type of stress. Once upon a time, there were murmurings of the Zika virus. Nothing too specific, just tales of babies born with small heads. Didn't seem to be anything that would effect us in the great USA, but then, somehow, the virus started appearing in Brazil, then Puerto Rico and was getting closer and closer to the greater population. Most recently, a public health alert was issued. "The CDC has issued an alert for travel to areas where Zika virus is spreading, which now includes Miami-Dade County, Florida. Travelers who are pregnant or considering pregnancy should consult a doctor."
By Banji Ganchrow9 years ago in Longevity
Celebrities Who Are Vegan
Are you curious which of your favorite celebrities are vegan? Nowadays, celebrities will try just about any diet craze, no matter how drastic. Others stick to the well-known favorites such as vegetarianism and veganism. Motives for going vegan are likely more diverse than you might suspect: some transition to this lifestyle because meat or dairy don't agree with them, others to fight against animal cruelty or factory farming. Most vegans state that their health has improved greatly since they made the switch. Below is a list of celebrities who are vegan, as well as the reasons that many of them became vegan and what it has done for their life. Vegan diets have been shown to promote weight loss and improve the complexion.
By David McCleary9 years ago in Longevity
Why Tai Chi? The Best Reasons to Begin
Imagine yourself standing on on the bank of a calmly flowing river, your mind clear, your body moving with grace and purpose through the space around you. Feel more relaxed already? If you’ve never tried the ancient practice of tai chi, maybe it’s time to begin. Some call it “meditation in motion”, while the Harvard Women’s Health Watch calls it “medication in motion,” but whatever your spiritual and physical state, chances are the low-impact, slow motion exercises of tai chi can improve them. It’s not just for your grandma, either; many young people enjoy the way that tai chi helps them slow down their frantic pace long enough to be mindful of the beauty around them. Here are some of the best reasons to try this ancient practice and find greater peace each day.
By Sarah Quinn9 years ago in Longevity
Weightlifting Myths for Women
Within the bodybuilding culture, falsehoods and misinformation exist for both sexes, but there are some weightlifting myths for women specifically. Should women lift? Will they be seen as masculine? If women drink a gainer protein shake will she bulk up? Why are some women leery of the weight room? Many women say ‘I don’t want to look like those women in the muscle magazines, that is why I don’t lift.’ Can females follow the same lifting protocols as males? We hope to demystify weightlifting myths for women that are prevalent among female gym goers. If you have ladies who lift at the same gym you do, you are a female who lifts, or know one who was thinking about starting we hope these weightlifting myths for women helps you sort fact from fiction.
By George Gott9 years ago in Longevity
Do Cleanses and Detoxes Actually Work?
Health crazes are nothing new, and neither are cleanses for that matter. Colon cleanses, juice cleanses, sugar detoxes, fruit detoxes – if you’ve ever read a magazine, watched TV, or scoured the Internet, than you’ve heard these names before. But what exactly are they and do they actually work?
By Alysha DePerna9 years ago in Longevity
How to Handle Cyber Bullying
When I started blogging at twelve, I never thought I could turn a website into a business. My ultimate plan was to inspire other young adults and escape the bullying I was enduring in high school. Making money, hiring employees, and becoming an LLC was not in the books. Neither was putting my entire life on the internet. I realized quickly that my life was no longer a secret and sacred place. Everything I put on the internet was going to be there until I die, and anything I was to say on TV was going to either get me major love or major hate.
By Alexa Curtis9 years ago in Longevity
Foods You Didn’t Know Were Vegan
Are there any foods you didn’t know were vegan? Vegans are usually a label-reading bunch. There are many relatively well-concealed animal ingredients in seemingly unlikely foods, so most vegans become vigilant perusers of nutrition facts. Less commonly discussed is the reverse of that situation: foods which are actually vegan but which most people think aren’t. Read on to see how many of these foods you didn’t know were vegan.
By Alicia Springer9 years ago in Longevity
Vegetarian Food Bloggers Who Will Become Your Gurus
There’s nothing worse than staring at the same old salad, day after day, feeling totally uninspired and blah about being a vegetarian. Enter food bloggers Kate, Beth, Kelsey, Laura, Jeanine, and Sarah to save the day. Instead of top hats and bunnies, these magicians use red onions and rhubarb to astound and amaze. Take a tip from these pros and you’ll soon feel that veggie glow come back into your life with a vengeance.
By Sarah Quinn9 years ago in Longevity
How to Balance Your Chakras
According to the different traditions and practices there are thousands of chakras, the energetic vortices that receive, assimilate and radiate life energies. The widely known are the seven major chakras which govern and influence our organs, nerves, hormones, endocrine glands and other bodily systems. They affect the emotional, mental, psychological and spiritual states of our existence.
By George Gott9 years ago in Longevity
Family Stress Impacts Your Health
Every family has its share of fights, which can be good since holding back and suppressing negative feelings can make you sick. But if family squabbles go unresolved and become prolonged conflicts, they can create serious stress effects taking a physical toll on the heart, according to a research team headed by Paul R. J. Falger, Ph.D., of the University of Limburg School of Medicine in the Netherlands.
By James Porterson9 years ago in Longevity
Celebrity Food Intolerances
Over 50 million americans suffer from some sort of food allergy. They can develop at any stage of life, but are most commonly diagnosed in babies and small children. You can outgrow many of this allergies, but some decide to stick around. Though it is hard to believe, celebrities are counted amongst the 50 million americans. Celebrity food intolerances are no different than yours and mine. Many don't eat that much to begin with, so their food intake becomes even more limited. This applies to men and women. Some of these famous folks have used their ailment to further awareness and help educate anyone who will listen about the dangers surrounding food allergies.
By Banji Ganchrow9 years ago in Longevity
