23 Fascinating Facts About Yoga
msn health & fitness The world celebrated the first International Day of Yoga on June 21, click through to know why yoga has become such a rage and how can it benefit a practitioner—physically, emotionally and spiritually. HOLISTIC HEALTH Yoga is not just about doing a few joint, muscle or stretching…
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The conventional wisdom is that everyone needs income . If you’re like most Americans, you have mortgage payments, car payments, insurance payments, utility payments, credit card payments and perhaps even student loan payments. You wouldn’t survive long in our modern world without income. At least, that’s what most people believe. But that’s actually a…
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Careerealism: Warning! horrible co-worker ahead! Every work place has one. That absolutely impossible, difficult, nasty, backbiting individual who makes it his/her personal mission in life to belittle everyone else and make their life a living hell. Usually, people like this are also extremely manipulative and good at managing both HR and their…
READ MORE4 Anti-Inflammatory, Immune-Boosting Foods To Add To Your Routine
Mind Body Green: This might not be the cure for the common cold, but it is a good dose of immune-boosting, anti-inflammatory goodies in a yummy soothing drink. The stronger your immune system is, the stronger your chances against the invasion of the seasonal bacteria and viruses. For long-term health…
READ MOREAnti-Inflammatory Lemon-Turmeric Tonic
Mind Body Green: This drink is simple to make, provides an alkaline reaction in the body, and helps reduce inflammation. It’s a perfect drink to add to your detox routine, especially because there are a host of health benefits that come with it! Anti-Inflammatory Lemon-Turmeric Tonic Serves 1 Prep time:…
READ MOREWhy Men Sleep Better Than Women
Do you wake up groggy while your male partner is full of energy? It’s not your imagination—men really do tend to sleep better than women. Learn why this is, and five things you can do about it. Best Health: If you sleep beside a male partner, chances are good that…
READ MOREThe World’s Most Powerful Women 2015
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Last year over 1.5 million people were diagnosed with cancer. But few people stop to think about if the foods they are eating contain deadly carcinogens or are harming them in a way that might cause cancer. We all eat. Is what you are eating killing you? BDN 1. Highly…
READ MORE5 Reasons You Should Sleep Naked Tonight
MSN Health & Fitness: IT’LL HELP YOU DE-STRESS According to The Huffington Post, sleeping naked lowers cortisol — known as the “stress hormone” — as cortisol secretion is activated when you’re feeling under pressure. When your body is truly resting and recuperating (between 10:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.) is when…
READ MORE5 Things You Should Never Do Before You Work Out
msn health and fitness Craft a killer playlist. Get dressed in your workout best. Perform a light warm-up. You know what to do to get ready for an awesome workout. But there are some things you should never—and we mean never, ever—do before a workout. Like these five workout-wrecking mistakes: 1.…
READ MOREHomemade Protein Bars That Boost Energy and Help You Lose Weight
Check the back of many store-bought protein bars and you’ll find a list of ingredients that looks like it belongs in a science experiment. Save the extra -ols and isolates for the lab and make these recipes at home instead. These dessert-inspired bars have at least eight grams of protein…
READ MOREThe 6 Best Arm Exercises for Women
Best Health: How to get started What to lift: For dumbbell exercises, use five- to 10-pound (two- to five- kilogram) weights. Once you can easily do 12 repetitions, try heavier weights. The repetitions: Complete one to two sets of eight to 12 repetitions for each of the exercises you do.…
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