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Four Tips For Looking Younger At Any Age

If you’ve never walked into a bar and been carded, even though you are in your 40s, but your friends have, you may be wondering how they do it. For many people, that younger look has to do with their family genes. Their parents and grandparents probably looked younger than their actual ages as well.

However, even those with good genes still need to do some work in order to stay looking young. And, they aren’t the only ones that can work to look younger than their actual age. You can do it too, if you follow some easy, healthy living tips.

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Originally posted on February 5, 2016 @ 10:56 pm

Why You Should Be Keeping A Diet Journal

Even if you aren’t on a “diet” you should keep a food and fitness journal. There are many good reasons to do this. Think of it as a health journal. You can use it to record your heart rate, how many calories you have taken in, and even your mood before and after your meal.

There are numerous things you can do with a diet journal. It’s a great place to learn what works for your health, what doesn’t keep you filled up, or what might make you not feel so well when you eat it. To get more to the point, here are some reasons to keep track of what you eat. [Read more…]

Originally posted on December 28, 2015 @ 9:12 pm

Learning Massage Techniques from a Thai School

A lot of people enjoy a good body massage after a day’s hard work or a week of busy schedule. For them, a few hours of body pampering is beneficial to recharge their bodies and regain their energy. At the same time, they grab the opportunity to relax while the masseuse takes the stress off their bodies.

The Thai massage or Nuat Thai technique is, without a doubt, one of the most popular worldwide today. This is a unique form owing to the body stretching involved and the absence of oil commonly used in other types. Also, this full body massage starts from the feet moving up focusing on the energy lines of the body. Its main goal is to improve blood circulation and stimulate the lymph system.

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A typical massage session in Thailand can last for an hour or an hour and a half depending on whether it’s a full body one or focused only on certain parts such as the head and face or feet. It is performed by professionals who have undergone proper training at a Thai school in the country. [Read more…]

Originally posted on October 26, 2013 @ 10:20 am

Best Fruits to Mix for a Delicious Cleansing Juice

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Juices are delicious and they can be taken alone or with some snacks. They’re healthy and well loved by both kids and adults.

Juices never go out of style. In fact, they keep improving and the best part is the fruits can now be combined not only with other fruits but even with vegetables. The trend today is on drinking these juices as a cleansing liquid.

Due to the rich nutrients in these fruits, they provide great health benefits to people. And what people are talking today is the ability of these juices to cleanse the body of toxins. [Read more…]

Originally posted on November 11, 2013 @ 4:20 am