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April and Dave are the creators of Skinny Over 40 which is about living a healthy lifestyle over 40, and under. We give you the skinny on detoxing and weight loss.
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Should You Be taking Dietary Supplements?
Some of the popular dietary supplements have been around for years, while some like cocoa flavanol products are relatively new in the consumer market. Most people are already familiar with multivitamins, oils, and herb-based supplements. But thanks to advancements in food processing technology, scientists have been able to extract unfamiliar supplements such as peptides and cannabidiol supplements. What this means is that there are now more choices on the store shelves for dietary supplements consumers. This begs the question, why are so many people into nutritional supplements? What are they really for, and how can you benefit from taking supplements? Well, this is a hard nut to crack; it depends…
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Physical Rehabilitation
The goal of physical rehabilitation after surgery or an accident is to restore normal mobility. Your doctor and physical therapist will recommend assistive equipment for your recovery. Research walking aids so you can ask the best questions. Since you are most familiar with your home and work environments, you can work with your healthcare providers to find the best solution. Crutches offer more support than a cane. A cane provides extra stability when walking. In addition to stability, crutches help remove weight from an injured leg. If you need to navigate stairs in your home, you might look at healthcaresolutions.ca/collections/stair-lifts. A stair lift allows you to use the upper level…
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Medications and Your Child
Whether you’re giving your child something to ease a cold, or some kind of supplement to their diet, medication (and medicine-adjacent products) for children can be a minefield. What’s beneficial and in what way, versus what might not be so great, are two concerns that affect every parent. We take a look at some of the more common or interesting medications available today. For Illness If you’re a parent, there’s nothing worse than seeing your child upset. Perhaps they’ve caught a cold or are suffering from diarrhea, and you don’t know what could help them. Even though many drugs we take as adults are okay for children, it’s incredibly important…
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5 Healthy Pre Workout Foods to Eat
Health experts suggest eating a meal two to three hours for a workout to get the best results. However, you shouldn’t take that as an excuse to break into a bag of chips or indulge with some ice cream. Instead, you’ll want to focus on snacks that have a track record of helping before a workout. 5 Healthy Pre Workout Foods to Eat Need some inspiration? Then keep reading as we outline five of the best healthy pre workout meals which some are vegan, which you can read more on it here. 1. Peanut Butter Peanut butter is one of life’s simple pleasures. It’s delicious on its own, it goes…
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Eating Healthy with Meal Prep
4 Tips for Eating Healthy with Limited Meal Prep Time Few things are as important as the food you put in your body. Eating healthy will improve the length and quality of your life. There is a huge misconception that eating healthy requires a lot of extra work and time. This is simply untrue if you know how to manage your time and money properly. You do not have to spend hours in the kitchen every week to extend your life. These are the four best ways to eat healthy when you have limited meal prep time. Make Extra and Save Leftovers If you know that you do not have…
