Health

Being a part of the Dare to Lose Fitness Challenge has taught me so many useful things; and it's gone so far beyond just exercise.

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It's not just your guy wanting to see you naked, it actually has healthy benefits to sleep naked.

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Julie Weiss isn’t afraid to run from a challenge.

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I am not on a diet, but I have been taking chia seeds for almost six months. The affect has been truly dramatic. Chia is being called a 'magical' plant, and in many ways I have to agree.

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Before I started the Dare to Lose challenge, I was already exercising on my own (I have a wedding coming up, after all), but it wasn't very consistent. It was just too hard to find the motivation to go run on the treadmill and lift weights every day. After starting the challenge, I realized what my problem was: I needed people to do it with me.

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A recent study explains that a so-called Mediterranean diet—specifically one high in extra-virgin olive oil—is a great way to keep your heart in good shape.

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February is American Heart Month, and a number of celebrities have gotten in on the message—in particular, Allison Janney. Janney is now the spokesperson for Go Red for Women, a campaign by the American Heart Association aimed at spreading awareness that the number one killer of women (and men) is heart disease.

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I'm about a week and a half into the Dare to Lose Challenge over at Miramont Lifestyle Fitness; and I'll be honest, it's a huge challenge. This first leg of the journey has taught me one very important lesson, though...

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced a voluntary recall of ShurFine Brand Creamery Select (Premium Ice Cream) Dulce de Leche in 1.75-quart containers because it may contain praline pecan ice cream.

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It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and while all the pink we see on the players during NFL games in October mainly focuses our attention on how the disease affects women and what they can do about it, we should also keep in mind (or learn) that men, too, can contract breast cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, one in 1,000 men will fall victim to the disease, which claims the life of at least one man every day.

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Some people guzzle energy drinks like they’re water and can’t get through a day without them, others can’t stand them and everyone else falls somewhere in between. However, if you drink Monster Energy drinks you might want to read this.

According to 9News, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating reports of five deaths and a non-fatal heart attack that claim to be linked to Monster Energy Drinks.

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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, when health care experts, cancer survivors and research supporters pull out all the stops to make everyone aware of the need for proper breast cancer screenings, better detection tools and more research aimed at finding a cure.

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