Wellness tips, fitness advice, and health related breakthroughs.
Wellness tips, fitness advice, and health related breakthroughs.
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Even if you weren't into the documentary scene a little more than a decade ago, then there's still a very good chance you're familiar with Super Size Me, which came out in May of 2004. You got to see Morgan Spurlock eat a ton of McDonald's, but you also got…
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Glorious glutes and bulging biceps are both great, but one thing that most people struggle with when trying to lose weight is the white whale that is belly fat. There's a reason all those random adverts you get all over your favourite sites advertise about how to get rid of…
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People often say that size isn't everything, and that, regardless of your height, you're capable of achieving greatness. Think of some famous high-profile dwarf actors for example, like Warwick Davis or Peter Dinklage, who have successfully raised the profiles of short people with their incredible acting skills. But one area…
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While we're all hopelessly glued to our Instagram accounts, the time we spend scrolling - something that will inevitably lead to a nasty case of RSI somewhere down the line - can be made more enjoyable by ensuring you follow the right kind of people. Namely, ones who push the…
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82-year-old Mona Randolph, of Kansas City, Missouri, is one of the few people left in the United States who has to use the iron lung machine. Randolph was just 20 years old when she contracted polio, a disease that attacks the spinal chord, causing paralysis and, sometimes, death. While the…
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On the Internet, people get body-shamed all the time. They're either too fat, or too skinny, or too old, or too hairy, or too pregnant. Trolls love picking out perceived flaws and cracking malicious jokes - probably because they feel miserable about their own life, and think tearing down a…
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There are some people out there who won't let anything stand in the way of their dreams. No matter how challenging the obstacles facing them are, these folks will find a way to rise above them and do what they love. Like Ludwig Van Beethoven: even going deaf didn't stop…
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The world of Instagram can be a daunting and deflating place. While the past few years have seen body positivity boom on the photo-sharing app, it's also inundated with people living lives that are simply unattainable to the average person; whether it be being ripped, jet-setting on holidays or driving…
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When it comes to bodybuilders, archaic values tend to dictate that their bulging muscles and rippling physiques belong to strapping men. But the fact of the matter is that the bodybuilding community is for women too, and what's more is that it comprises people of all ages. For instance; meet 68-year-old…
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There are two kinds of people in this world: those who can easily wake up before 8 am with a positive attitude, and normal human beings. Sorry, early birds - but that's just the truth of the matter. However, as weird as these early-risers may be, they do have a distinct…
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Despite the great strides that have taken place in the world of fashion and modelling, women still have their bodies regularly compared to the western beauty standards that are so archaic and outdated. While people like Iskra Lawrence, Ashley Graham and other body positivity bloggers and models are existing and…
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When Liz Bowers-Keable was just six-years-old, her father died. Paul Bowers was only 34 when he passed away, due to what doctors later ruled "natural causes." He had been separated from Liz's mother for a year, and was at his new girlfriend's house, when all of a sudden he apparently…
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How much do you take the simple act of passing wind for granted? To be honest, most people probably don't even think about it. We've all had the somewhat-embarrassing experience of letting loose a loud burp at an inappropriate moment in public, and have wished that we could get rid…
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I am one of those people who simply cannot resist cracking my knuckles. The satisfaction I got from it is unheralded, and the more people who tell me to stop, the more likely I am to continue doing so. However, for many people, the sound of cracking knuckles is up…
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There are some people who just need to plan everything out in advance. Sure, it could be the most important social event of the year, like a birthday or a wedding, but it could be something as trivial as casual drinks or meeting up for coffee. Even a trip to…
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How often do you go to the gym? That's a question that's sure to make most people stare guiltily at their shoes. Can you imagine that you'll still be working out in your old age? Or would you prefer to put your feet up in front of the TV when…
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It's no secret that being pregnant can be a bit of an ordeal, and all kinds of aches and pains have to be endured during that nine-month gestation period. You have to cope with gaining weight, hormonal changes, morning sickness, food cravings, and giving up drinking and smoking until the…
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Most of us have some regret in our lives. Whether a past action that we wish we had handled rather differently, or a failure to pursue a dream, many of us carry around lamentations of the past with us every day. Of course, it is easy to much easier to…
