Dehydration occurs when you lose more water and fluids than the solids you take in. You lose water and fluids through urinating and sweating. Dehydration can also be caused by diarrhea and vomiting, as they quickly remove fluids from your body. This is why it’s important to drink plenty of water even when going out…
Exercise increases your life span. With stronger muscles, you become more flexible, thus making mobility easier. Exercise also helps to reduce muscle-related pains and problems. You can also avoid injuries by doing any physical activity. Studies have shown that walking can be a great way to exercise your body. Walking can replace heavy exercises and…
The spring onset is a chance to see changing of the seasons and a lot of pollen in the air. However, it’s a dreaded time of the year due to hay fever. There are various symptoms to identify hay fever. They include frequent sneezing, itchy throat as well as watery eyes, among others. You can…
It’s easy to fall into any kind of habit. As humans, we often thrive with a little structure and routine. When it comes to exercise, however, falling into the pattern of doing the same thing every day like a thirty-minute treadmill jog, for example, isn’t necessarily the best thing for your body. This is especially…
Now, who doesn’t want a fit body and a slim waist? But no matter how much you may workout, a poor diet may come in your way. You may be burning calories through exercise. But those extra pounds come from the calories you consume on a daily basis. Certain foods can add fat to your…
Superfoods are often referred to as power produce, nutritional powerhouses or wonder-foods. These superfoods are laden with properties that can help bolster your overall health, combat all kinds of illnesses and even reduce the risk of chronic ailments such as cancer. Moreover, adding superfoods to your diet can help you lose excess body fat and…
Bringing food that was leftover from dinner at night to work and heating it again in the microwave at work may seem to be a pretty good option to save money on restaurant or food court costs. However, not everything that you have at home can be microwaved at work safely. For example, if you…
In today’s busy world, we sacrifice things every day. We give up buying a new TV in order to pay rent. We give up personal time in order to get a little more work done. Life is full of instances where we have to surrender one thing in order to achieve something greater. Unfortunately, many…
One of the most important investments we make towards our future is – Health Insurance. Injuries, diseases, illnesses or any other kind of medical problems can turn out to be extremely expensive if surgery, hospital visits or any critical measures have to be taken. Health cover is probably the only way which can make sure…
If you are not a daddy’s girl or a mommy’s boy, then you are probably your grandparents’ favorite. As a child, the mere idea of visiting grandma or grandpa’s house is exciting. We expect to be showered with love, hugs, kisses, and sometimes, surprise gifts. I, myself, am very close to my grandparents. Honestly, they…
You can’t survive without water. That’s right. One can survive for weeks without food, but it takes 2-3 days for the body to shut down without water. Yet, we often overlook the importance of being well hydrated. According to research, 75% of Americans suffer from chronic dehydration. Staying well hydrated is not only crucial for…
If you want to gain muscle, then you need to eat more than you do now. If you end up eating too much, you might end up getting fat. I am talking about eating good healthy food 6 times a day with the right portions. This may sound like a lot of food for some…