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10 Highly Effective Biceps Exercises
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Perhaps the most toned and elegant female biceps ever belonged to Linda Hamilton in “Terminator 2”. Who can forget watching her easily, yet slowly, lift her entire body in elegant pull-ups as her biceps flexed? To develop this kind of upper body strength requires powerful workouts and “Fitness” magazine suggests top 10 bicep exercises that […]

Five Things Your Dentist Will Not Tell You
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Making regular visits to the dentist is part of a healthy oral care regimen. They advise you on problems, find and repair cavities and perform cosmetic procedures. However, dentists don't know everything and aren't infallible. Plus, many of them are so pressed for time that they may not think to inform you on important matters. […]

Adequate Skin Care For Children
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The importance of taking adequate precautions towards protecting children’s skin from the lasting and harmful effects of the sun’s UV rays should not be underestimated. Even though you are unable to feel UV rays, this does not mean they are not present even on cloudy and dull days when you would normally think the sun […]

Happy Thanksgiving!
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But a moment's thought lets us know how blessed we are and how many reasons we have to be thankful all day, every day.  

Using Elastic Exercise Bands for More Powerful Sit-Ups
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Sit-ups build powerful abdominal muscles, a flat stomach and a stronger lower back. But if incorrectly done, the hip flexor muscles are used instead of the abs. If you increase the difficulty of your situps by keeping your feet flat on the floor, forcing your abs to work harder, you will use the correct muscles […]

Undergoing LASIK Eye Surgery? Is LASIK Right For Me?
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LASIK eye surgery or "Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis" is a procedure done to the eyes of patients suffering from severe myopia through the use of lasers. In essence, the laser beam is used to reshape your cornea in order to create clearer image quality in what you see around you. LASIK is basically the latest […]

7 Tips To Replenish Your Mind And Body At Work
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Even people who like their jobs are prone to entering into a dismal and depressed state on days when the hours seem too long and the stress is overwhelming. The good news is that there are many ways to fight off these emotions even when actions and events make them seem quite justified. Following are […]

Inspiration Through Education: Must-Know Online Resources for a Blissful Mind
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Writing is a mental and emotional exercise that is hugely underrated as a meditative practice. There's a reason that so many people take to journals and diaries to release their deepest and most personal thoughts. Writing is a wonderful way to relieve some of the tensions, frustrations, and worries you have building in your psyche. […]

Four Enriching Fall Nature Escapes
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When the leaves are changing and the weather is comfortably cool, there’s no better time to explore the outdoors in all of its natural beauty. Although you can probably find some picturesque scenery right in your own backyard, there are several outdoor destinations located all across the country that are worth traveling to. For a […]

Green Ways to Keep Your Home Clean
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We all want a clean and fresh home, but many do not want to use harsh chemicals to achieve this. There are many ways to keep our homes clean while also keeping our carbon footprint small. These are cleaning methods that can be used every time and not just once in a while because they […]