Wellness tips, fitness advice, and health related breakthroughs.
Wellness tips, fitness advice, and health related breakthroughs.
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Eating Disorder Awareness week has been running this week, with people going public with their eating disorders and the problems that they have faced in order to raise awareness for the problem and instigate constructive conversations regarding the issues. One of the most interesting aspects of the campaign has been…
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Most people have that one bit of their body that they're not completely comfortable with. That one - or two, or three - parts that they believe could do with a revamp. But the reality of the situation is that most of us eventually have to come to terms with…
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We often criticize celebrities for setting impossible beauty standards. They have personal trainers to sculpt their bodies into perfect shape - and if that doesn't work, there's always plastic surgery! Plus all of their photos are carefully Photoshopped to ensure they look flawless. But there is a way for everyday…
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From the age of five until she was 16, Emmy Combs from Huntingtown, Maryland, USA, used to wear bandanas on her head in order to conceal the fact that she had the autoimmune disorder Alopecia. The trainee cosmetologist made the decision to stop wearing the scarves, and is now on a…
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The body positivity movement has really taken off in the past few years. Society's conception of what is considered "attractive" is oft unachievable, and certain individuals have made it their life's mission to showcase alternative ideals of beauty. But while many of the plus-sized models we see are female, Arcadio…
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When Reena Daba, 25, lost her father to a sudden death at the age of 56, she could've easily fallen into a cycle of mourning and self-deprecation. However, the beauty clinic owner did something different; she used her father's sudden and unexpected death to inspire her into losing weight and…
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Getting into, and maintaining, peak physical condition is basically a full time job in and of itself. One must spend many hours working extraordinarily hard in the gym, concentrate on eating perfectly and at regularly timed intervals and basically manage every aspect of their lives with rigid, militaristic precision. The…
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When it comes to judging appearances, a lot of us have this misguided idea that being skinny is the same as being healthy. We glorify celebrities with tiny waists and pencil-thin legs, and judge ourselves in comparison to people who are slimmer than us. But having a petite body doesn't…
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In a world that is full of plastic surgery and people trying to emulate their idols/children's toys, there are some people who naturally have an extreme body image. Yes, there is the Human Ken Doll, Polish Barbie and real-life Jessica Rabbit, but there is also the woman with the biggest…
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Snapchat and Instagram filters help us present our best face to the world. But can we really call it ours? They smooth our skin, ridding us of any imperfections and redness, while giving us fuller lips and bigger eyes; all of which fall in line with western beauty standards. And…
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Let's be honest: Everyone looks at online porn. (Just hopefully not at work or on your phone while you're driving.) We all have needs, and sometimes your imagination just won't cut it. In the past, people had to buy dirty magazines, but now, thanks to the Internet, there's an infinite…
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While many people have health concerns that they may find gives them unwanted stress in their lives, there are some whose symptoms are more pronounced than others. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome affects how a woman's ovaries work, meaning irregular periods and high levels of male hormones, which may cause physical signs…
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Most of us go to the gym in order to change our body's for the better. Whether it's getting a six pack, some ripped biceps or simply just aiming to shed a few pounds for the summer, the gym is becoming an increasingly popular hobby for a lot of people.…
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Despite the fact that the world appears to have moved on when it comes to accepting our bodies no matter what form they may be, fat-shaming is still something that a lot of people have to endure and contend with. It seems crazy that in 2018, fat-shaming is still a thing,…
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Mondays can be difficult. We are pulled from our onesies and forced to act like adults for another five long days.Everything is just that little bit more difficult, from catching the bus on time to no
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It seems to war between omnivores and carnivores has heated up once again.This time, the battle ground is the Facebook page of a modest little eatery in Ireland.Less than a week ago, The White Moose C
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There’s nothing quite like being able to get every single crease out of your bed sheets, or having a complete set of colouring crayons.If it’s not a right-angle, it is a wrong angle!Perhaps it’s
