Category: Life
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Movember: The Effect of Alcohol on Men’s Health
After a long, hard day at work, do you pour yourself a drink to take the edge off? It may be time to put a cork in it. Experts say that drinking in moderation — two drinks a day for men, one for women — is good for health. But few people stop to think…
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Nutritious Foods To Banish Dark Circles
When was the last time you looked into the mirror and didn’t see a pair of dark circles staring back at you? Periorbital circles, the clinical term for dark blemishes under the eyes, develop when blood pools beneath the eyes and causes fragile capillaries to stretch and leak. Because skin under the eyes is thin,…
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4 Reasons You Should Not Crash Diet Before your Wedding
Planning a wedding is hard work and following a wedding diet is even harder, especially for a bride-to-be whose to-do list includes losing weight for the big day. Which is why instead of exercising and clean eating, many women crash diet to quickly get in shape. What they don’t realise is that extreme weight…
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Movember: How Depression Affects Men & Women Differently
For a long time, clinical depression was known as a “woman’s disease.” While it’s true that women are twice as likely to develop depression as compared to men, experts believe that plenty of men suffer from this serious and pervasive illness. However, men tend to experience it differently as compared to women, and many times may…
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How To Improve Posture at Work
“Sit up straight.” “Stand tall”. “Don’t slouch.” Mom’s commandments to improve your posture may have gotten the eye roll when we were children, but research suggests it makes sound sense. Why does posture matter? Posture refers to the body’s alignment and positioning with respect to gravity. Good posture helps distribute the force of gravity through the…