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Archive for the ‘Healthy Living’ Category

Vitamin B12 has a long list of health benefits to its name. Known to many as the energy vitamin, it has proven positive effects on metabolism, hemoglobin levels, respiratory function, and cell development in children. Recently, experts have been touting it as a weight loss supplement as well. While there is sound science behind this [...]

Women and weight loss have always been at odds with each other. Not that it’s impossible; weight loss stories are a dime a dozen, and a lot of women seem to stay in shape without even trying. But it’s true that women are more predisposed to put on weight than men, and tend to have [...]

Bee pollen is said to be one of the purest and most complete foods ever found, and has long been known for its high nutritional value and medicinal uses. In recent years, it has also gained ground as a potential weight loss resource, especially by advocates of raw food. The science behind it supports this [...]

Anyone who’s tried (and failed) to lose weight knows that it’s not just about how much you eat—the quality of your food also affects whether or not you reach your goal. We’ve all hear about “fat-burning foods,” good fats, and other such terms, but which of them will really help you? To get you started, [...]

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, one out of four Americans over 18 years old in 2005 were smokers. This is despite hefty ads about the perils of cigarettes—each stick contains over 50 known carcinogens, as well as about 4,000 others whose effects have yet to be found. The World Health [...]