As you age, you need to eat fewer calories, stay active and make healthy food choices to control your weight. Maintaining a healthy weight helps you feel energized and active, and it lowers your risk of chronic disease.
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Insanity is an at-home workout program created by Shaun T and produced by Beachbody. The program consists of ten DVD's and a schedule to cue the participant of what DVD to do each day.
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Red bumps can develop on the knees for a variety of reasons. These bumps can be painful, irritating and unpleasant in appearance. Although bumps on the knees are not typically cause for alarm, it is important for the sufferer to understand what kinds of conditions can cause them — and what treatments are available.
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Working with genetic and environmental influences on the body's internal clock, the hormone melatonin regulates daily biological functions of sleep, immune function and metabolism.
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Dark spots on the toes and skin are most commonly caused by years of sun exposure, according to MayoClinic.com. Spots can appear in a variety of colors, though they are typically gray, brown or black.
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A deep tissue massage varies greatly from a Swedish or sports massage. While the goal of a Swedish massage is to use long strokes to relax you, a deep tissue massage uses forceful, deep strokes in order to work deeper muscles and connective tissues.
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Excessive dryness of the skin on your feet or anywhere on your body is referred to as xerosis. It’s more common in winter and leaves your feet flaky, itchy and irritated. In severe cases, your skin may also develop cracks or fissures, according to the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center College of Medicine.
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According to the American Academy of Dermatology, scar formation is part of the natural process of healing. Ironically, younger, healthy skin is more likely to be efficient at this process and form visible, thick scars following a skin injury. Certain over-the-counter preparations can be effective in reducing scars.
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Hair loss is a common complaint experienced by men and women alike. Although some cases of hair loss are due to genetics or illness, other possible causes are stress, nutrition and poor hair care habits. Herbal remedies may be helpful in preventing hair loss or encouraging hair growth.
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Wrinkles are one of the biggest complaints of the aging process. Modern technological advancements provide numerous treatments such lasers, dermabrasion and surgical procedures. These treatments are effective--but they are also expensive and time consuming. Try using home remedies to reverse those wrinkles naturally.
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Getting your ears pierced can be a fun and exciting endeavor. Piercings are popular and easy to obtain. However, the Mayo Clinic recommends doing some research before the event as piercings can carry complications.
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Painfully dry and cracked hands can be the result of frequent hand washing, sensitive skin or a dry winter climate. Whatever the cause, cracking skin hurts and requires gentle care to prevent and heal damage. Finding lotions that work well for your skin can be challenging.
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Also known as, a contusion, bruise or ecchymosis, a black and blue injury results from a blow to muscle and tissue that leaves the skin intact. Kids Health explains that when a black and blue injury occurs, blood capillaries burst and blood seeps out under the skin.
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Dandruff, or seborrheic dermatitis, causes itching on the scalp, and you may notice the white flakes on your clothes from the scalp itching. Some over-the-counter shampoos contain the ingredient zinc pyrithione, an antiseborrheic that helps you fight the flakiness of dandruff and promotes a healthier scalp.
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The term “hair loss” or “alopecia” refers to the medical condition of the loss of hair from the head or body. Hair loss is a natural body process, when some hair falls out, new growth replaces it.
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When you gain weight, you rarely assume it's from your medication. However, certain medicines, such as antipsychotic medication, have a tendency to cause weight gain. In fact, if you look at the side effects on the medication information page of traditional antipsychotic medications, you will see weight gain listed.
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Vaseline is a common brand name for a petroleum jelly product made from a mixture of mineral oils and waxes. The resulting product has a melting point slightly above body temperature, enabling it to melt and flow into your skin.
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Infrared saunas are small rooms with infrared heaters. These heaters give off infrared heat that does not heat up the room, but instead is directly absorbed by a person's body. The effect is similar to sitting in sunshine, where a person may feel quite warm even though the room temperature itself is cool.
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Low-carb dieting is a great way to lose weight quickly and get that super-lean conditioning that is necessary for a competition-winning physique. However, adding carbs back to the diet after a stint of low-carb dieting can cause a "yo-yo" effect if done too fast or incorrectly.
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Double chins can be embarrassing, but they can also be hard to get rid of. While diet and exercise to lose excess weight, and even drastic measures such as surgery, may help diminish your double chin, you can camouflage it now.
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