From Glamour Magazine November 2009 Although calorie-restrictive diets and cleanses are popular weight-loss plans, the massive restriction in calories causes your metabolic rate to plummet, forcing your body to (1) cling desperately to its fat stores, and (2) to start burning your lean muscle tissue for fuel. These two consequences
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eHow User-Submitted Article http://www.ehow.com/how_4723529_prepare-do-taxes.html April 15th is the income tax filing deadline. However, there are some things you can do now to prepare to do your taxes. Completing these steps will enable you to prepare your taxes easier and they will be more complete. Things You'll Need: Manila file folders
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What are the health consequences of the tax season burden on American taxpayers? An interesting spin on taxes and stress by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger. Excerpted from naturalnews.com Preparing your taxes is stressful for lots of reasons. First, there's just the time and frustration in trying to track down
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I found this fact to be very interesting. It was published in the December 2010 issue of AARP. (I still can't figure out why I'm getting THAT magazine. I certainly don't feel 50!) The flu moves in waves across the country. It starts and peaks in Nevada and works its
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Research from the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston shows that less than 6 hours of sleep per night could increase your risk for chronic health issues like high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity. However, sleeping for more than 9 hours may also increase health risks. Looks like the recommendation
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31% of Americans have high blood pressure. A new study from China suggests that regularly eating chili peppers may help lower blood pressure. The study found a possible link between the compound capsaicin, found in chili peppers, and the relaxation of blood vessels. So pour on the Tabasco, Cholula, Srichata,
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My friends call them Chris-Cakes. Here is my secret recipe for my healthy protein pancakes. I bring them to work and snack on them throughout the day. They are great with peanut butter & banana, or plain. They are also a good post-(or pre-)workout meal. I usually don't measure my
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A new study has devised this more precise formula for calculating the Max Heart Rate (MHR) for women, especially those over 35. 206 - (.88 x your age) If I apply this to me (I'm 50) that looks like this: 206 - (.88 x 50) or 206-44 = 162 beats
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Today's kids are 50% more likely to be obese than they were in the 60s. A new study suggests that families with full-time working moms are more likely to eat processed, fatty foods, and less likely to eat prepared meals together. To keep your whole family healthy, prepare meals from
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1.5 million Americans will be diagnosed with diabetes this year. If you are over 50 and gain 20 pounds, or more, around your middle, you are 3 times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Another reason why belly fat is bad! The key to keeping fit and healthy is
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