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Are Protein Powder Drinks Good For You

Are Protein Powder Drinks Good For You

There’s a lot of buzz about using protein powder drinks as part of your fitness program. There’s also a lot of discussion on whether they’re necessary or even healthy for you. Just what is a protein powder drink and what are the benefits? Protein powder can come from milk, eggs or a vegetarian option such […]


Exercise Is A Great Stress Reliever

Exercise Is A Great Stress Reliever

Do you feel like your stomach is in knots? Are you often ill, catching every cold or flu that is in the area? Do you often feel anxious or depressed? Those are all symptoms of stress. Stress is the body’s response to danger. It causes the release of hormones that prepares the body to fight […]


Develop A New Healthy Habit

Develop A New Healthy Habit

It’s not the occasional transgression or a single piece of cake that makes you overweight or unhealthy. It’s consistently being sedentary or eating more junk food than healthy food that does it. That means you habitually do unhealthy things. Your health and weight all depend on the things you do daily, so why not make […]




The Great Outdoors Provide Huge Benefits

The Great Outdoors Provide Huge Benefits

If you don’t spend much time outdoors, maybe you should reconsider that decision. There are a lot of benefits you can derive from getting more outside time, rather than spending all your time inside. The summer heat can be quite a deterrent, so early in the morning is a perfect outside time. Studies show that […]


Does Sparkling Water Hydrate You?

Does Sparkling Water Hydrate You?

There’s nothing wrong with drinking regular water. In fact, it’s good for you and for some people, their drink of choice. However, those zero calorie-sparkling water drinks add a bit of glamour and mouth pleasing diversity to the mix. The question is whether they’re healthy and whether they adequately hydrate you. First, look at just […]


Practice Being Present

Practice Being Present

If you’ve ever mentally wandered off in the middle of a conversation, thinking about work or other off topic things, or gobbled down food, not even tasting it, you need to practice being present. It might sound simple, but it’s not. It’s easy to slip back into not being present, so just accept it is […]