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Why runners gain weight
Running is among the most popular forms of exercise today. Running requires very little equipment, can be done almost anywhere and burns at least 100 calories per mile. The physical, mental and...
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World's easiest, low-cost health and beauty tip
Diet trends change with each new season. Last decade's low carbohydrate craze replaced the previous decade's emphasis on low fat eating. Now the focus has shifted to eating good fats, whole grains...
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Distance running: Risks and benefits to consider before training for a marathon
Running is now more popular than ever. Running provides an efficient full body workout, burns a ton of calories, tones the body, provides a great venue for socializing, and improves emotional well...
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Easy ways to reap huge health benefits: Greek yogurt
Recently, Health 101 Examiner has been focusing on quick and easy ways to reap huge health benefits, specifically during the first hour of each day. Jump start each day by drinking a large glass of...
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Top 10 ways to get more restful sleep
National Health 101 Examiner previously suggested that the world's easiest, low-cost health and beauty tip is drinking sufficient amounts of clean water. It is perhaps just as important, albeit more...
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Top 10 reasons to give up soft drinks or to at least cut back (Photos)
Soft drinks have been receiving a lot of bad press recently. The American Heart Association noted that soft drinks are the largest source of calories in the American diet (Source). Last month, the...
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Giving up soft drinks: Tips for kicking the soda habit
The previous Health 101 article listed the top 10 reasons to reduce consumption of soft drinks. This article will provide practical suggestions for kicking the soda habit.The first step is to define...
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How to shop frugally and use coupons without derailing your diet
As unemployment rates soar and economic uncertainty continues, frugality has become a necessity. Couponing is increasingly becoming a normal part of American life. During Harris Teeter's super doubles...
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Top 10 ways to fire up your metabolism
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is the amount of energy (measured in calories) that a body needs each day to perform basic life functions such as the beating of the heart, breathing and maintaining body...
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World's easiest, no cost, all natural health & beauty elixir (Photos)
When the economy experiences a double recession, unemployment rates reach double digits, marriages crumble, and families fall apart, smiling usually becomes a lost art form. Yet, smiling may very well...
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Five favorite flax facts
Flaxseed has been growing in popularity as a nutritional superfood. This article will examine five attributes of flax that makes it so beneficial and several easy ways to more flax into one's daily...
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Excessive sitting increases mortality (Photos)
Most modern Americans cannot imagine life without remote controlled flat screen televisions, laptop computers, personal automobiles, Roomba robot vacuum cleaners, and convenience foods which have all...
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Tips for optimizing both mental and physical fitness
New studies are dispelling the myth that a person's intelligence quotient (IQ) is stagnant. IQ scores can change significantly over time and are not merely influenced by genetics. Researchers are...
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Why strength training is so important for optimal health
As December comes to an end, many Americans are reflecting on the past year and setting goals for the new year. Some of the most popular New Year's Resolutions include:Lose weightPay off debtsReduce...
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Is Splenda safe?
Splenda, the marketing name for chemical sucralose, became the top selling artificial sweetener after the media increased public awareness about the harmful neurotoxins present in aspartame. However,...
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Top immune system boosters for kids
Parents will go to great lengths to protect their children from illness. Watching one's child struggle to breathe due to asthma or congestion, sweat out high fevers, or suffer through stomach viruses...
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Memorial Day Murph: Athletes pay tribute to America's fallen military heroes...
Memorial Day is a federal holiday dedicated to remembering those who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Americans commemorate this holiday in a variety of ways. Citizens...
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Drastic detox diets debunked
Detoxification diets have grown in popularity as Hollywood actresses, Dr. Oz, spa resorts, and numerous media outlets promote them as having magical weight loss and body purification powers....
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Kinesio tape: What does it do and how does it work?
During the 2012 Olympic Games in London, athletes were often seen sporting colorful kinesiology tape in intricate patterns on various parts of the body. Gymnasts wore the tape on their legs and feet...
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P90X2 product review
Beachbody's renowned workout program P90X (read detailed product review here) delivered dramatic improvements in overall strength and conditioning, so fans waited with eager anticipation for the...
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