Weight loss: How to lose excess pounds in a safe way to avoid health problems
Jul 16, 2020 12:37 pm UTC| Health
Many people are eager to lose weight. And, with so many dieting programs floating around for you to choose from, it just seems easy. However, not all those diet meals are applicable to all, especially for some who have...
Calorie deficit: Lose weight by consuming fewer calories than your body expends
Jul 16, 2020 12:35 pm UTC| Health
Losing weight has always been a hot topic mostly among women and especially now that many have gained weight during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown. According to health experts, for you to lose weight, you have to be...
Weight loss: Does going vegan help in shedding off excess pounds?
Jul 15, 2020 15:54 pm UTC| Health
Veganism started off as an advocacy to reject the commodity status of animals. Those who follow the philosophy of veganism are called vegans. Vegans are slightly different from vegetarians because aside from not eating...
High cholesterol: Why it puts you at risk of heart diseases; and, lower it with oregano oil
Jul 15, 2020 15:47 pm UTC| Health
Having high cholesterol puts you at risk for heart attacks, strokes, and heart diseases. Cholesterol is the waxy substance that is found in your blood and which your body needs to build healthy cells. There are two...
Calorie deficit: What is it about and how it can help you lose weight
Jul 15, 2020 15:09 pm UTC| Health
Health experts say that to lose weight, you have to be in a calorie deficit. But what exactly is meant by that? Your body will be in a calorie deficit when you consume fewer calories than your body uses. Being in a...
Making it harder to import e-cigarettes is good news for our health, especially young people's
Jul 14, 2020 08:43 am UTC| Health
From next year, access to e-cigarettes and related products containing liquid nicotine will require a doctors prescription. This is to ensure liquid nicotine is handled like the poisonous, addictive substance it is and not...
Your coping and resilience strategies might need to shift as the COVID-19 crisis continues
Jul 14, 2020 08:29 am UTC| Health
As people in the U.S. mark six months of coronavirus, the challenges of coping with life during a pandemic continue to evolve. Most recently, reopening of parts of society under unsettled conditions and lingering threat...
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