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Lose Weight and Keep It Off
Gentle Core Exercises
Rising temperatures: How to avoid heat-related illnesses and deaths
Hotter summer temperatures and prolonged periods of intense heat can lead to heat-related illness — and even deaths –– particularly in areas known as urban heat islands. People who are elderly and those with existing health problems are especially vulnerable. Know what to do to protect yourself and others.
11 foods that can help lower your cholesterol
People with elevated LDL cholesterol values may be able to reduce their LDL levels by eating more foods that are rich in fiber and lower in saturated fats. High-fiber foods include whole grains, beans, nuts, vegetables, and fruits. Saturated fats are found mainly in meat, cheese, and other high-fat dairy products such as butter, half and half, and ice cream.
Choosing the right sunglasses
Living room workouts
There are many ways to exercise when stuck indoors. Just stepping in place is a simple and effective aerobic workout: one should lift the knees high and raise and lower the arms to get to get the heart and lungs pumping harder. For a home strength training workout, one can lift household objects such as soup cans, or do body weight exercises such as standing planks and bridges. To stretch while at home, one can practice yoga or tai chi, or follow a list of stretches.
Fighting Inflammation
How risky is a hug right now?
Even as we are moving toward re-establishing some normal activities, as much as we might want to, it still feels risky to hug another person. Is there a way to do this safely? Is it worth the risk?
Olive oil or coconut oil: Which is worthy of kitchen-staple status?
Coconut oil has been championed as having many benefits to health, but evidence to support these assertions remains sparse. However, there is far more evidence to support the benefits of olive oil, even in the context of typical American diets.