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Exercises That Prevent Neck Pain. Between hunching over a desk all day and craning our heads forward to constantly check our cell phones, most of us are walking around with stiff, aching necks at the end of the day.

Exercises That Prevent Neck Pain

Sitting with proper posture certainly helps, along with taking a break from your desk—and your phone. But rather than waiting until you’re already in trouble with your neck, Frank Musumeci, the biomechanical and musculoskeletal director at Pritikin Longevity Center and Spa in Miami, recommends doing a few exercises that can prevent a stiff neck in the first place. “The best thing to do is strengthening the muscles between the shoulder blades, as well as the core and neck,” suggests Musumeci.

Homemade Baba Ghanoush Recipe. 89 Simple Swaps That Could Change Your Life. Whole grains for white, quality for quantity, Wii Fit for Mario Kart—just one smart swap can pave the way to a healthier and happier life.

89 Simple Swaps That Could Change Your Life

We decided to go all out and provide 89 “this for that’s,” so there are no excuses when it comes to making healthier choices! Fitness. London Fashion Week - Home. How to Bleach Your Hair With Hydrogen Peroxide. Edit Article.

How to Bleach Your Hair With Hydrogen Peroxide

Study Shows Exposure to Energy Efficient Lightbulbs Can Cause Skin Damage. Researchers from Stony Brook University have reported that compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs emit UVC and UVA radiation found to be damaging to human skin tissue in close proximity.

Study Shows Exposure to Energy Efficient Lightbulbs Can Cause Skin Damage

CFL bulbs were designed to offer a more energy-efficient alternative to incandescent light bulbs. Recently, CFL exposure was found to exacerbate existing skin conditions; however, the effects of CFL exposure on healthy skin tissue had not been thoroughly investigated. The team measured the amount of UV emissions and the integrity of each bulb’s phosphor coatings. 13 Fat Releasing Foods to Lose Weight Fast. 1. Calcium and 2. Dairy I remember pouring over the astonishing research on MUFAs (monounsaturated fatty acids) for Flat Belly Diet! And feeling so excited that I had stumbled upon a nutrient that helped the body shed fat.

I feel the same way now as I learn about the fat releasing properties of vitamin C, calcium and dairy, protein, and more—that certain foods, actions, and activities can gently shift your body into fat release mode. Calcium Your mom told you to drink your milk because its calcium was good for your bones. Dairy Yes, dairy is an excellent source of calcium, but I’ve singled it out because studies have found that dairy sources of calcium are markedly more effective in accelerating fat loss than other sources. Why Are You Craving For Certain Foods? Learn 19 Reasons Why Your Body Needs Certain Food. When going through emotional stress, for instance, many people opt for certain food that has a power, though temporarily, to neutralize the stress.

Why Are You Craving For Certain Foods? Learn 19 Reasons Why Your Body Needs Certain Food

Although craving for certain foods has its psychological reasons, it is more likely that craving is a message from your body. Your body has a unique way to tell you that you are low in certain vitamins, minerals or some specific nutrients. The problem appears when this message is not understood correctly. In case of emotional stress, your body is telling you that you are missing certain beneficial nutrients, however, we are often confused by the message and tend to eat almost anything that we believe can relieve the stress, or anxiety or dissatisfaction.

In a word, since we cannot read the message completely, we end up eating processed unnatural food and other food that usually do not contain the beneficial nutrient we need. Craving for red meat is the result of iron deficiency, for instance. Image credit: 123RF Stock Photo. Ethical Fashion. Frida Kahlo's Wardrobe unlocked and on display after nearly 60 years. When she died, her husband Diego Rivera ordered her clothes be locked up for 15 years.

Frida Kahlo's Wardrobe unlocked and on display after nearly 60 years

When Diego passed three years later, a philanthropist, art collector and old friend of the couple, Dolores Olmedo became the manager of their houses. She kept all of Kahlo’s belongings secretly guarded under lock and key for decades until she too passed away in 2004 and the fashion time capsule of an icon; a treasure chest, was finally unlocked. Greatist: Your Trusted Health & Fitness Source.

10 Things You'll See in Almost Every Tim Burton Movie. Burton's Bruce Wayne is an outcast, too.

10 Things You'll See in Almost Every Tim Burton Movie

Just not as twitchy. But it's clear that Bruce hasn't really been part of Gotham society for a while, given his no-show at the press conference at the start of the film and his hiding from the crowd at the party in his own mansion. This is not the usual playboy Bruce Wayne, is it? I think of myself as a big Burton fan. Even his failures have a unique look and feel that sets them apart from the pack. CHFA's "Revive in Five" Challenge. Looking to kick-start your health and fitness routine?

CHFA's "Revive in Five" Challenge

Great news, you have come to the right spot! CHFA has developed a five week program designed to revitalize your health in just five weeks through fitness, an organic diet, and complimenting supplements. The Revive in Five Challenge is a well-rounded approach to revitalizing your health from the inside, out in just five weeks. Why writing is the best way to get in a good mood. 5 Skin Care Mistakes You Do Not Want to Make. Posted on 11th Oct 2011 @ 11:38 PM Skin Care regimens can quickly get complicated and confusing when using multiple products.