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12 Benefits of Lemon Water

12 Benefits of Lemon Water

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Celebrities and naturopaths won’t start their day without guzzling a glass of lemon water. Here’s what this a.m. habit can and can’t do for your health. Lemon water may help you lose weight Lemon water may be a dieter’s best friend. “The polyphenols in lemon may aid in reducing appetite,” registered dietician Erin Palinski-Wade, RD, CDE, author of Belly Fat Diet for Dummies. Rodent studies have shown that the polyphenols in lemon do help to prevent weight gain. Plus, she…

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This Is Why Climbing Stairs Leaves You Breathless

This Is Why Climbing Stairs Leaves You Breathless

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A flight of stairs can leave the fittest people feeling out of breath. It’s happened to all of us: We’re running late for a meeting and it’s only one flight of stairs away, so we dash on up. But when we arrive at the meeting, we’re embarrassed to be huffing and puffing as if we had just sprinted for a mile. It was just one little flight of stairs! If you’re tempted to take this as a sign that you…

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13 Incredibly Smart Tips To Be Happier From Mental Health Experts

13 Incredibly Smart Tips To Be Happier From Mental Health Experts

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Genius tips from people whose job it is to make you feel better. Jul. 9, 2015      Anna Borges It’s pretty safe to assume that you want to be happy, because…well, who doesn’t? But how to actually make that happen is a little more elusive. BuzzFeed Life talked to a bunch of experts to get their best tips. Of course, everyone brings their own set of experiences to the table and some people might be living with mental illnesses…

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10 Relaxation Techniques That Zap Stress Fast

10 Relaxation Techniques That Zap Stress Fast

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By Jeannette Moninger       WebMD Feature Reviewed by Hansa D. Bhargava, MD Relax. You deserve it, it’s good for you, and it takes less time than you think. You don’t need a spa weekend or a retreat. Each of these stress-relieving tips can get you from OMG to om in less than 15 minutes. 1. Meditate A few minutes of practice per day can help ease anxiety. “Research suggests that daily meditation may alter the brain’s neural pathways,…

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A 5-Minute Breathing Exercise To Reduce Stress

A 5-Minute Breathing Exercise To Reduce Stress

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In yoga, we try to balance the flows of energy and awareness as we raise prana, or breath. Pranayama (“conscious breathing”) creates this balance by linking the body with the mind. Pranayama is the inhale, the exhale, and the suspension of the inhale and exhale. Performed correctly and gradually is to be freed from all disease. In essence, without the breath, yoga would be no different than our traditional Western forms of exercise. The breath is the tool that unites…

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