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by JJ Virgin You've probably been there. You're doing everything correctly, yet you can't ditch that refuse-to-vacate excess weight, and it's driving you crazy. I coined the term "weight loss resistance" for folks who do everything correctly yet can't consistently lose a couple of pounds a week. Numerous obstacles underlie weight loss resistance, from sleep deprivation to chronic stress to hormonal imbalances.... 3/31/2023 4:00:00 AM
by Donna Bond, M.A. When I think back on how miserable I was in my job, it’s so interesting to look at it from where I sit now. When I was in it, it was easy to blame the situation, circumstance, people, dynamic, everything for the discontent and dissatisfaction I was feeling. Blame, being the operative word here. Really, the truth is, the conditions were fine. The circumstances were fine. The dynamics were normal. The... 3/30/2023 4:00:00 AM
by Sophie Taylor A bright, white smile can make a big difference in your appearance and your confidence. Teeth whitening is a cosmetic dental procedure that can help you achieve the smile you desire. Here are some benefits of teeth whitening:Enhance Your AppearanceOne of the primary benefits of teeth whitening is the improvement in the appearance of your smile. Over time, teeth can become stained or discolored from... 3/29/2023 7:30:00 AM
by CSJ From Chaos to Calm: Techniques for Quietening the MindThe mind is a powerful tool, but sometimes it can feel like it has a mind of its own! We get lost in thoughts and worries, anxieties and fears, and before we know it, we’re trapped in a cycle of mental noise that can be difficult to escape. So how do we go from chaos to calm? Through meditation and mindfulness, we can train our minds to let go of... 3/29/2023 7:29:00 AM
by Randy Stocker You have most likely heard the saying, “Everybody Grieves Differently”. This goes for couples as well. Even though Char and I had been married for 21-years, the way we grieved after the death of our two daughters, Jenelle-age 19, and Amy-age 9, as well as my mother, Jean, was like night and day. I cried often—Char didn’t cry for four months.I knew instantly that I would never see them alive again.... 3/29/2023 4:00:00 AM
by Sherry Gaba Nurturing someone, helping them to grow and change for the better, is part of a loving relationship. People in healthy relationships often say that over time, their partner has helped them become a better person. But when nurturing turns into an obsession, it becomes a kind of over-parenting without the growth. The idea of a nurturing obsession is not to make the partner happier, but to make them more... 3/27/2023 4:00:00 AM
by Leon Rios Despite advances in medicine, mental health care is still unable to keep up with the mental health needs of society.For the most part, research has always focused more on physical ailments than mental ones. Infant mortality, chronic illnesses, and infectious disease have seen vast improvement as far as life expectancy is concerned, but the question that everyone keeps dancing around is “what progress... 3/25/2023 4:00:00 AM
by JJ Virgin Talk about a massive failure. Coke's taking a hard beating, and they aren't going out softly. “Coca-Cola, the world’s largest producer of sugary beverages, is backing a new ‘science-based’ solution to the obesity crisis: To maintain a healthy weight, get more exercise and worry less about cutting calories,” writes Anahad O’Connor in the New York Times. This campaign becomes at a particularly sensitive... 3/24/2023 4:00:00 AM
by Judith Finlayson We all know people who follow calorie-restricted diets without losing weight or others who always have room for dessert but never gain an ounce. When scientists finished mapping the human genome, many felt that genes held the answers to this conundrum. Researchers identified the first gene variant linked with obesity in 1997; subsequently they discovered more than 50 additional variants impacting weight.... 3/22/2023 4:00:00 AM
by Kelsey Reaves A plateful of pesticides is a lot more than most of us want to stomach. But shopping for healthy, natural food without blowing your budget can sometimes feel like a serious balancing act. If you haven’t got the wallet for a fridge stuffed with organic food, there’s good news: you can still reduce the amount of chemicals you take in by being selective about what you buy. When it comes to toxic substances,... 3/16/2023 4:00:00 AM
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