With fewer people traveling than usual, many will be looking for activities to do at home to seize the holiday. Though we’ll miss visiting with the people we look forward to seeing all year, a dip in the typical December hustle and bustle — shopping malls, airports, road trips, holiday parties — will give us more quality time to spend at home making memories with close friends and family. Here are 9 ...
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Did you know that your body can lose as much fluid in cold weather as it does during the hot summer months? Your body expends energy to keep warm, and most people don’t drink enough water to stay hydrated. That’s why active people rely on sports drinks and hydration powders to maintain their healthy lifestyles during the chilly fall and winter seasons. Unfortunately, in addition to essential electrolytes, many of those ...
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It’s 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Do you know where your energy is? You know that feeling: sluggishness, difficulty focusing... you’ve hit the dreaded afternoon slump. Many factors can affect your energy levels throughout the day, including your diet, your quality of sleep, your activity level and even how much time you spend staring at a computer screen. But there are things you can do to pull yourself out of a slump. One ...
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“I think, therefore I am.”Rene Descartes, philosopher That holds true for what you think, too. If you tell yourself positive words, you’ll feel better and react to challenges with optimism. A negative outlook, on the other hand, can make you stressed, leading to potential mental and physical setbacks. We know this is easier said than done, so we’ve put together some ways to change your focus toward uplifting messages on a daily ...
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A healthy gut has become synonymous with a healthy body in recent years, and it seems like everyone is talking about probiotics and prebiotics. But what exactly does it mean to have a healthy gut? Why is it so important? And what’s the difference between a prebiotic and probiotic? Read on and we’ll explain. What is gut health? Before we talk about the difference between probiotics and prebiotics, let’s talk about gut health in ...
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