How to Lose Your Pear Shape

Finding a pair of jeans that fit properly can be a challenge when you have a pear-shaped body -- a smaller upper body and waist, with most of your weight in your hips, thighs and butt.

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How to Lose Belly Fat If You Are Apple Shaped

According to an article on USAToday.com, studies show people who are apple-shaped need to do regular exercise to shed belly fat. The type of exercise the "Belly Full of Danger" article prescribes is moderate to vigorous intensity cardio.

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A Liquid Diet One Day Before a Colonoscopy

Colon and rectal cancer will affect over 140,000 people in 2011, according to the American Cancer Society. This condition is highly treatable when discovered and treated early. A colonoscopy is a physical examination performed by a physician using a long flexible tube and tiny video camera.

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Can You Get a Flat Stomach After Three Kids?

Pregnancy and childbirth can wreak havoc on your body, and many women find it's harder to lose weight after having kids. Your ability to gain a flat stomach depends in part on your body type and genetic makeup, and some women are never able to have a flat stomach, even if they don't have kids.

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The Overall pH of Body Fluid

Fluids in the human body function to provide digestion, lubrication, nutrient and oxygen transportation, and protection. To perform these functions, the acid levels must be varied to match the bodily function.

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Is It Possible to Gain Weight From Eating 1500 Calories?

For most people, eating 1,500 calories a day shouldn’t lead to weight gain. In fact, this caloric intake is more likely to result in weight loss than anything else. This isn’t to say a 1,500-calorie diet won’t cause you to gain weight.

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How Much Weight Do You Lose on Nutrisystem?

One of the first you want to know about any diet program is how much weight you are likely to lose on the plan. It's important to find a diet plan that offers realistic weight loss instead of unhealthy diets that result mainly in the loss of water weight.

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Albuterol for Weight Loss

Albuterol is a medication to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD-related symptoms. The medication’s action is dilating or opening the breathing passages of the lungs during an acute asthma attack.

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The Best Workout for Obese People

Exercise will help you lose weight and reduce body fat. However, you may find certain exercises challenging if you're obese. Obese people carry extra weight around their midsections -- this makes certain movements impossible or uncomfortable.

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Girdles for Weight Loss

One of the many weight loss fads that resurfaces from time to time is the idea that you can lose weight with a girdle. Women also use girdles and other shapewear to hold in and smooth out body fat, and some use them in efforts to lose weight and tighten up their bodies after having a baby.

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How to Remove Embedded Whiteheads

Acne can occur on anyone's skin at any time of life. It often appears as simple whiteheads, which look like small, pus-filled pockets on the face. When pores get clogged with oil, dead skin cells and bacteria, the material gets trapped inside and forms pus, according to Brown University Health Education.

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The Difference Between Eye Puffiness & Eye Bags

Your eyes are often the first thing a person notices. Tired-looking eyes may cause you to appear ill to others. A number of factors can cause eye puffiness or bags under the eyes. Knowing the major difference between the two can help you determine ways to alleviate them.

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How Many Calories Should a 19-Year-Old Eat a Day?

How many calories a 19-year-old should eat daily depends on size, goals, activity level and gender. Active males looking to build muscle need a lot more calories than petite women who are primarily sedentary.

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Glycolic Acid Peel Benefits

Glycolic acid peels are recommended to shrink pores and improve the overall look of skin on your face and neck. Made up of a derivative of sugar cane, glycolic acid peels are a medium-grade form of chemical peel, meaning that they target the epidermis of your skin rather than penetrating down to the deeper layers.

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Red, Dry Skin on the Nose

Your nose is the focal point on your face and the one of the first things people see. So when it's blemished, facing the world can be intimidating. Red, dry skin on the nose can take a toll on your confidence.

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Workout Tips to Remove Cellulite

Cellulite is fat deposited in pockets just below the surface of the skin. Because this fat is close to the surface of the skin, the National Institutes of Health says it can lead to a dimpled appearance. Although cellulite won’t cause medical problems, it can be unsightly. The good news?

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My Thighs Look Terrible With Cellulite & Loose Skin

Loose, sagging skin coupled with dimpled fat on your thighs can make even the most confident person ashamed to expose their legs. Weight loss might seem like the best answer, but cellulite impacts people of all shapes and sizes and you can create more loose skin by dropping even more weight.

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How to Keep Hair Extensions Frizz Free

Hair extensions can be made of synthetic or human hair, and both types tend to be frizzy if not properly cared for. However, with proper care and styling, which only takes a few minutes a day, you can keep your hair extensions free of frizz. You'll need just a few products that you probably already use.

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Reasons for Not Losing Weight Despite Diet and Exercise

It seems to happen to every dieter at some point: The scale refuses to budge, despite your weight-loss regime. Don't despair. Losing weight is a process that relies on many factors, including exercise, diet, personal habits and stress levels.

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What Are the Best Ways for Teenagers to Get Clear Skin?

While people of all ages can develop acne, it most often occurs during the teen years and in young adulthood, according to the American Academy of Dermatology, or AAD. In fac,t 85 percent of U.S. teenagers will have some degree of acne in a given year.

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