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The Most Important Meal of the Day?
New Study Says Breakfast May Not Matter Written by Taylor Smith | Healthy-Mag.com For years and years, mothers and nutritionist everywhere have told us that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Their explanations have been many and more—“It will boost your metabolism!” or “You won’t eat as much at lunch!” and so …
An Apple a Day May Not Keep The Doctor Away
As people eat more and more produce, they are also eating more and more of everything else—ultimately increasing the obesity epidemic Written by Karli Moats | Healthy-Mag.com For years we have heard about the positives of fruit and vegetables. “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” or the “one more a day pledge” where …
10 Ways to Grow Muscle Fast
Supercharge a boring gym session. by Myatt Murphy | Healthy-Mag.com We should have a “refresh” button for everything: a bitter coworker, a lame bar scene, the National Hockey League. Just a click or two could give us instant improvement. Same with tired workouts. Maybe yours has frozen up like a gym version of Windows 95. …
5 Tips for Curbing Your Candy Consumption
Seize the day, not the sweets Written by Linsy Hunsaker | Healthy-Mag.com 1. Eat More You’ve heard that eating small meals frequently throughout the day can help you lose weight, but have you ever wondered why? When your blood sugar drops, your body screams, “I need calories!” Don’t wait until you’re hungry to meet your …
Girl Code No-No’s
Mistakes guys make with the ladies Written by Michael Richardson | Healthy-Mag.com Communication: Foot in the Mouth Mistaking the Purpose of Conversation While men generally like conversation to have a clear purpose, a woman will often use conversation to discover how she is feeling or to release negative feelings. These talks might seem pointless to …
The Latest in Teen Health
CDC releases a new report on U.S. teen health rates Written by Karli Moats | Healthy-Mag.com The CDC is smiling today as they review the statistics of teen health behavior in the United States. Many behavior rates are hitting an all time low based on results from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey which has been …
Analyzing Antioxidants
Antioxidants can provide an extra layer of protection for your health Written by Andrew Weil, M.D. Antioxidants are micro-nutrients that protect tissues in the body. They do this by blocking harmful chemical reactions caused by oxidation, which is the destructive effect of oxygen (and other oxidizing agents) on the molecular components of our cells. Just …
Courage: The Forgotten Virtue
Written By Taylor Smith | Healthy-Mag.com The Oxford English Dictionary defines courage as the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc. without fear. When you put it that way, courage is something reserved for epic tales of heroism or selfless acts of sacrifice. Courage is something we often …
Diet Soda Dieting
Brand new study says that diet soda may help with weight loss Written By Karli Moats | Healthy-Mag.com When most people want to shed some pounds they also frequently commit to shedding their diet soda addiction. These artificially sweetened drinks have often been said to increase the desire for sweets and halt the process of …
3 Really Gross Things About Bathrooms
A lot of gross things happen in the bathroom. Hopefully, you clean it, but how clean is it really? By Linsy Hunsaker | Healthy-Mag.com We all know the bathroom is gross, but just how bad is it? Pretty bad, so quit reading if you still want to believe your hand-washing regimen leaves you squeaky clean …