Cope With Autumnal Allergies

For those of you susceptible to seasonal allergies more than others, the autumn season brings in a fresh wave of sneezes, wheezes, watery eyes and itchy noses. Autumn allergies do not restrict themselves to pollen and ragweeds only. Even the comforts of your home may trigger off bouts of allergic reaction in the autumn.

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Yes, Women CAN Lift Weights

Afraid of lifting weights because you might end up with big, bulky muscles? Not at all! Big muscles come from lifting heavy weights. To lean up and burn fat, women should do multiple repetitions with lighter weights. Try 10 sets of 10 arm curls with 2 pound weights. It may seem light, but the results will be long lean arms in time for summer.

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How to Defeat Sizism Syndrome

Setting aside all the clichés and jokes about whether or when ‘size matters,’ it’s a glaring truth that the impact the ‘ideal’ female image projected toward young women is no laughing matter. Images of the perfect female body are everywhere—movies, magazines, billboards, and (for crying out loud) even in television commercials for a big name health club and spa (that shall remain nameless here).

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Hello Monday, Hello Green Tea

The start of a new week. I decided to weigh myself before work. I felt like Bridget Jones, you know? Anyway, I’ve set a goal for a 2 pound loss this week. Let’s see how it goes.
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Super Slim Drink

You’re eating healthier and exercising, but still seem to have trouble losing that belly fat. Of course it’s hard to slash those pounds if you don’t know about the tricks of the trade.
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Sleeping Better Will Help You Lose Weight

A study at the Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and the Obesity Research Center has discovered a link between the number of hours we sleep and our weight. A hormone called leptin, which suppresses appetite, is actually lowered when you sleep less. In contrast, grehlin, an appetite that increases food cravings and intake is actually raised when you suffer from sleep deprivation. Proper sleep habits bring these hormones into balance and, as a result, help you control your weight

What is this thing called Anger?

“I feel terrible!!  I am really angry!! Why in the world did he yell at me? Why am I reacting this way? What can I do to make the hurt, the insult, the pain I feel… stop?“ Anger is an emotion. Anger has an effect on how you feel about yourself, about the world and those around you. Read more