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Tips on How to Stay Active at Home😀

In the past few weeks,  it has become clear that social distancing and quarantining are the new normal. This is an overwhelming time as we attempt to adjust our mindsets and schedules – between working from home, watching after the kids, keeping up with the news, and maintaining sanity, it can be a challenge to prioritize your physical and mental health. Here are some tips on how to stay active in these strange and unprecedented times. Make a plan. If you make it part of your routine, it’s always easier to commit to a healthy habit. At the beginning of each week, take a look at your schedule and find those windows where you could realistically squeeze in a workout. Set a reminder on your phone or even add the workout to your calendar to keep yourself accountable. Try a meal delivery service. Especially if you can’t get what you need from the grocery store, it may be difficult to cook healthy meals every day. Having healthy food delivered safely to your door can alleviate the hass
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Discover the Potential Immune-System Benefits of Vitamin D

A healthy immune system is important at all times, but especially so in these days of the novel coronavirus and heightened awareness about the spread of germs. You can support a healthy immune system by eating well, exercising and getting plenty of sleep. Supplements with vitamins that support the immune system, such as vitamin D, may help, too. Sunlight remains a key source of vitamin D, but because people are less able to get outside, supplements may be increasingly beneficial. This is especially true for those who live in the northern hemisphere. As an immune- system support, vitamin D has the science to back up its potential. In 2017, the British Medical Journal published a meta-analysis of 25 studies in which vitamin D showed the potential to protect against acute respiratory tract infections, especially among individuals who were also deficient in vitamin D. In addition, Dr. Tom Frieden, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said in an interview w

Get Rid of Excess Body Fat with Healthy Supplements

Well, the moment you think about weight-loss and fighting against the obesity issues, the first thing that comes in our mind is following a strict gym plan. Gym and a strict diet plan have always proved to be one of the natural ways of losing body fat. But by following these two methods will require a lot of hard work and dedication from your side. You have to wait for months or maybe years, to see the results. First of all, your body has an appetite, and if you consistently take in fewer calories than you burn, your body responds by gassed-up your appetite hormones, making you hungrier. That’s why Millions of people go on diets every year, but by the end of the year, most of them have regained any weight loss and find themselves starting back at square one. If you are not keen on visiting the gym or following a strict diet plan routine, there are other ways of losing weight with the help of supplements and pills that actually works. Some supplements come in the form of herbal extrac

Not Every infection is a Yeast Infection

Yeast infections are a source of discomfort for many women, but sometimes the symptoms of yeast infections are a sign of something more serious. Potentially severe vaginal infections with symptoms similar to those of a yeast infection include bacterial vaginosis, a condition caused by abnormal bacterial growth in the vagina; and trichomoniasis, a parasitic infection. Both of these conditions require antibiotics from a doctor. Self-treating these conditions with a yeast medication may delay getting the right diagnosis and an effective treatment. Fortunately, at-home tests can help women learn what to look for and determine whether their discomfort is indeed caused by a yeast infection or by something else that requires a doctor visit and prescription medication to resolve. A vaginal health test kit is available over the counter at most pharmacies. The test measures the acidity of vaginal discharge using a hand-held detector with a tip resembling a cotton swab. The tip is designed to d

How to get Smooth Hair at Home

For most of us, hair care is an on-going struggle. It doesn’t necessarily have to burn a hole in your pockets. With only a little care and patience, you can easily achieve smooth and frizz-free hair. You can certainly save yourself those expensive trips to the salon, and instead opt for more efficient and affordable home remedies. The outer layer of your hair keeps it smooth and lustrous. Any damage done to the outer layer will make your hair look dull and dry. Instead of buying an endless number of expensive products for your hair, you could instead follow these steps to get smooth, shiny and soft hair, right from the comfort of your own home: Aloe Vera: Aloe Vera contains enzymes that help repair the damaged skin cells on your scalp. It also acts as a great conditioner, making your hair much smoother than before. Aloe Vera contains keratin, the type of protein your hair is made up of. It significantly reduces dandruff, helps stimulate the process of hair growth and gives yo

How to Lower Cholesterol Levels Naturally

Exercise Exercise can improve cholesterol. Moderate physical activity can help raise the "good" cholesterol. Adding physical activities such as, taking a daily walk during your lunch hour, playing a favorite sport, riding your bike to work can help you begin to lose weight.  Find an exercise buddy or join an exercise group, to stay motivated. Quit smoking Quitting smoking improves your HDL cholesterol level. Your blood pressure and heart rate recover from the cigarette-induced spike within 20 minutes of quitting. Your blood circulation and lung function begin to improve within three months of quitting. Your risk of heart disease is half that of a smoker within a year of quitting. Eat heart-healthy foods Increase soluble fiber. Soluble fiber found in such foods as oatmeal, Brussels sprouts, kidney beans, apples and pears, can reduce the absorption of cholesterol into your bloodstream. Reduce saturated fats. Saturated fats, found in full-fat dairy

Health Benefits of Garlic

Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine, used to prescribe garlic to treat a variety of medical conditions.  Many of these beneficial health effects have been confirmed by modern science too.  Now let us discuss some health benefits of garlic that are supported by human research. Combat Sickness Garlic boosts the function of the immune system. A study showed that a daily garlic supplement reduces the number of colds and a high dose of aged garlic extract (2.56 grams per day) reduced the number of days sick with cold or flu. Reduce Blood Pressure High blood pressure or hypertension, is one of the most important drivers of cardiovascular diseases like heart attacks and strokes. To have a significant impact on reducing blood pressure in people with high blood pressure, researchers have found garlic supplements. Reduce Cholesterol Levels Garlic can lower LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol. Garlic supplements appear to reduce total and/or LDL cholesterol by