Medical experts deem electrolytes essential for good reason. These major nutrients (calcium, sodium, magnesium, chloride, potassium, and phosphate) aid numerous vital bodily functions—such muscle function; blood pressure stability, blood clotting; maintenance of fluids, bones and teeth; nerve signaling; and heartbeat regulation. However, an electrolyte imbalance can trigger a domino effect of negative and even deadly […]
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Despite what others might say, the following tried and true summer beverages won’t cool you down on a sweltering day. In fact, drinking them may lead to dehydration, heat stroke…or even worse!
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You may think you have all the healthy diet menu choices down pat. The truth is there are many weird and wonderful foods you may never have considered that should find their way onto your plate. Healthy eating does not have to be boring. Just take a look at these strange foods and you decide… […]
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If you have kids of your own, I probably don’t need to tell you how hard it can be to get them to eat their veggies. It’s a parents job to worry about our kids’ nutrition and they don’t make it any easier when they turn their little noses up at anything that looks remotely […]
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Sure, it’s 90-Fahrenheit and you’re sitting in your living room, sweat dripping off your forehead. Your instinct is to close all the windows and switch on the central air conditioning, which will surely give you relief from the relentless onslaught of heat and humidity. However, while using air conditioning is a pretty surefire way to […]
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The one-size-fits-all approach to diet and nutritional advice is flawed because everyone is different and every body responds differently when it comes to losing weight. For those who like to choose a more structured approach to dieting, here are 10 weight loss rules that you may want to rethink.
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