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Why Pears Must be a Part of your Diet
Are you looking for ways to nourish your skin and hair? As it turns out, the secret to lustrous hair and glowing skin hides in your kitchen. Fruit, nature’s most valuable beauty enhancers, are the key to being healthy and gorgeous. One of the most amazing fruits to be consumed at the end of the summer is pears. Packed with fiber and vital antioxidants, they have an abundance of hair, skin, and health benefits. And not to mention how delicious and refreshing they are.
By Subhadra4 years ago in Lifehack
Say No to Go Go Go
We all know that today’s society glamorizes and pushes the so-called benefits of the ‘side hustle’, as it’s called now, and how we should all be doing a million different things, because why not? After all, we can do a zillion things thanks to technology these days. But just because you can doesn’t mean you should.
By Caitlin McColl4 years ago in Lifehack
Believe The Promise Hype.
It's the most promising time of the year!!!! Come on, everyone sing it (In the Tune of It's The Most Wonderful Time of The Year) with me. There be broken resolution and heart-stopping promises to yourself! It's the most promising time of the YEAR!!
By LATANYA N CHATFIELD4 years ago in Lifehack
When Eating Crisps Can Provoke a Violent Response
Just the rustling of a nearby crisp packet was enough to trigger my inner Hulk. “Breathe,” I told myself. Then it happened.
By Trisha Dunbar4 years ago in Lifehack
Don't be Fooled Mindfulness has a Darker Side that Isn't Spoken about
Everything felt louder and voices sounded almost robotic. An eerie darkness filled the room, everything went into a dream-like state and I became disconnected from my body.
By Trisha Dunbar4 years ago in Lifehack
How To Prevent Blood Clots
Taking medication or using a blood clotting machine can reduce the risk of DVT after hip or knee surgery in 1 or 2 people in 10 people. Up to 4 out of 10 people who do not receive anticoagulants, DVT between 1 and 2 weeks have major hip or knee surgery. This is an important factor in considering why hospitalization is at high risk for DVT.
By Oli4 years ago in Lifehack
Know The Signs: Breast Cancer
This can be done by inserting breast implants or by using tissue from other parts of the body to form new breasts. If there are no obvious signs that cancer has spread to the lymph nodes, you can have a mastectomy, which means removing the breast and performing a sentinel lymph node biopsy (see below). If cancer cells are found in surrounding tissues, more tissue may need to be removed from the breast. After breast augmentation surgery, you will usually receive radiation therapy to kill any remaining cancer cells.
By Oli4 years ago in Lifehack
Want To Keep Your Heart And Brain Young? Do This
If you do not get enough sleep, regardless of your age or other health habits, the risk of heart disease may increase. A study of 3,000 adults over 45 found that people who slept less than 6 hours a night were twice as likely to have a stroke or heart disease than those who slept 6 to 8 hours a night. People who do not get enough sleep are at increased risk of obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and depression. Depression can also be caused by physical factors, such as insomnia or illness.
By Samiksha 4 years ago in Lifehack
6 Foods To Keep Your Mind Young
In a report published in the Journal of Nutrition in 2009, researchers said they reviewed a series of studies showing that antioxidant-rich fruits such as blueberries and strawberries could reduce cellular stress associated with aging and increase signal processing. . ... In my head. A study published in Brain Research in 2000 found that older mice recovered from age-related memory and movement disorders after being fed a diet containing spinach, strawberries, or blueberries. A 2015 study found that eating spinach can make your brain thin by 11 years and prevent dementia.
By Samiksha 4 years ago in Lifehack
What Causes One Arm To Be Bigger Than The Other?
The pursuit of bodybuilding goals presents a lot of challenges to bodybuilders. It is common to focus on nutrition and recovery, but imbalances go unnoticed. The biggest imbalance among bodybuilders is arm size.
By Rukhsana Zubair4 years ago in Lifehack
LABOUR IN DEMAND OF CHRISTMAS VACCINE TO PROTECT PUPILS IN ENGLAND
Labour has called on the government to give a “Christmas vaccine guarantee” to the hundreds of thousands of eligible children in England who have been unable to receive a COVID vaccination.
By james mendez4 years ago in Lifehack
Do you find yourself dozing off at your desk?
It's 3 p.m., and you can't seem to quit yawning. Your eyelids may begin to droop, which isn't ideal if you're in a meeting, or your brain may get foggy and hard to focus. The afternoon slump is a moment of diminished attentiveness that most of us have experienced at some point in our lives.
By Prasad Madusanka Herath4 years ago in Lifehack