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When it comes to staying healthy and aging well, there are so many things we need to consider. We have to exercise, maintain a good mental attitude, get enough sleep, engage in healthy relationships, take care of our skin and, of course, near the top of the list of factors that contribute to great health is good nutrition.
What “good nutrition” is, however, can be confusing. Ideas about
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In 2006, Beyonce dropped 20 pounds in two weeks after participating in the “Master Cleanse/ Lemonade Diet” for her role as Deena Jones in the screen adaptation of “Dreamgirls.” The “Master Cleanse” is a 10-day fast (including an intake of only 1,300 calories), used for detoxing and weight loss purposes. With a couple of extra pounds added during her pregnancy, we wonder if King Bey will put on her cleats and
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Come winter, your skin, immunity system and energy levels take a hit, but eating these food will help you get back on track and feeling like yourself again!
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Boost your body’s best defenses and follow these six steps to keep your immune system on its job
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Eating sugar ages our skin via a process called “glycation,” in which the sugar attaches to protein fibers in our skin, making them stiff and inflexible.
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Apparently, joining the corporate weight loss challenge, or announcing on your Facebook and Twitter feeds that you’re trying to drop a few pounds will sabotage your sexy. It’s an interesting revelation, as I myself tend to be a doer. Running a site like this, I probably should let folks in on the daily process, but I do think once you
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Considering Heavy D’s untimely death and Rick Ross’ and Erick Sermon’s health scares, could major men’s health issues be avoided if they weren’t so macho?
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Want to build a better butt? The folks at our sister site elev8 has put together an exercise plan to help lift and tone your butt.
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Do you skip breakfast? Or are you simply tired of the mundane? These delicious smoothie recipes will make you want to get out of bed!
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If you’re serious about getting that body in shape, you’re going to need to adjust your diet so that you incorporate these power foods into your diet. Check out five of my favorite any time foods.
1. Avocados. These babies contain lots of fiber and oleic acid, an unsaturated fat that can help lower cholesterol and raise your HFL. Not to mention, they taste great with any salad.
2. Raisins. These chewy little
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The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common STD’s today. Most of us are misinformed in terms of how the virus is contracted and who is susceptible to it. There are so many misconceptions about the virus it’s hard to tell the facts from the myths. How much do you know about HPV, and how do you protect yourself from this cervical-cancer causing STD? Our partners at ivillage.com have
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and according to BlackDoctor.org “African-American females experience higher death rates from breast cancer than any other racial or ethnic group.” This is partially due to African-American women tending to have more aggressive tumors. The fact is not meant to scare you, but it is meant as a wake up call.
Educate yourself and women you know on risk factors, discover ways to reduce the risk of
Whether its champagne, wine or beer, all alcohol is not created equal. While many women enjoy delving in to the world of wine tastings and martini culture, learning about the complexities of beer culture is often left to men. Beer can be as exquisite a compliment to meals as any good glass of wine. We think it’s time women gave beer a second look! Here’s our starter list
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A new study shows that if you reach for snacks with your weaker, less dominant hand, you’ll snack up to 30% less. “But I’m ambidextrous!” you say. Then this study isn’t for you!
The researchers conducted the study using fresh and week-old (ew) popcorn. The purpose was to measure how automatic snacking is for some people. Unfortunately, they found that some people need to snack so badly,
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