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Healthy Living Tips

  • 6 Best Survival Garden Layouts

    An in-depth online resource they created about the importance of being prepared for and knowing how to stay safe during an emergency or disaster that offers plenty of valuable information such as:

    • Importance of survival garden

    • 6 different survival garden layouts that people can use in their backyards or on their property to grow food

    • what food to grow

    • other things that can help in your gardening (greenhouses, composting, rainwater harvesting, cold frames, etc)

  • 12 Ways to Advocate for Yourself as a Cancer Patient

    Advocacy can come in many forms throughout a health journey from switching doctors to finding a local support group. Whatever it is, it’s important to feel empowered as a patient when making decisions, and this guide details a number of ways to achieve that state of empowerment. It also includes some helpful printable forms to keep track of your doctor’s visits and organize caregiver tasks.

  • 60+ Benefits of Exercise – The Ultimate List

    This guide from FITNAZZ:

    • Includes Research-Based New Facts
    • Every Fact links to Trusted Source
    • Is Visually Appealing and
    • Provides Reader with a free implementable Guide!
  • A Guide to Outdoor Safety and Health

    If you love nature, you’re in good company. Whatever it is that lures you outdoors, coming down with a sunburn or getting lost can put a serious crimp in your day. No thanks!

    Good thing you have this handy guide. Read on for tips so you don’t get attacked by bears or end up with horrible sunburn or a painful bout of chafing.

  • Assisted Living for Veterans

    Assisted Living Today (ALT) is a free resource for families, providing everything from in-depth product reviews to expert advice.

  • Back On Site

    An informative article about items you can use to get relief from back pain and to stay clear of it in the future.

  • Best Shoes

    Best Shoes Rated is a good go-to source for shoe-related information.

    They strive to provide the most in-depth reviews and guides on sneakers, kid’s shoes, hiking shoes, sports shoes, and so much more.

    They provide real reviews and expert guides straight from the pros.

  • Glutin Free Dining Options

    Nicole Palmieri, a Senior at Glenbard South High School, researched this topic as part of her indepentednt studies and shares what she founded in this excellent article.

  • Healthy Body, Healthy Mind: A Guide To Keeping Healthy in 2021

    This guide starts with how fitness and mental health can be linked and how exercise benefits the human body, before moving onto more practical advice that you can use to start working out, enjoy it, and have a successful workout under quarantine conditions.

  • Healthy Green Vegatables that help you lose weight

  • How to choose exercise equipment, according to science

    A comprehensive guide  on how to choose exercise equipment, according to science.

    It is over 10,000 words and completely free.

  • Insomnia and how you can manage it

    For many otherwise healthy people, the disruption caused by COVID-19 on daily life has impacted the quality of their sleep – with insomnia and other sleep disturbances keeping many awake at night.

    The guide shares comprehensive information such as:

    • An in-depth look at insomnia: what causes it, the different kinds of insomnia, and its effects on health and wellbeing.
    • Advice for managing insomnia effectively with stress management and relaxation techniques, proper diet and exercise, good sleeping environment, CBT, and mindfulness meditation.
    • How certain medications and treatments can affect sleep, the importance of routine for good sleep hygiene, and why you should keep a sleep journal.
    • Links to other useful resources and websites to better understand and develop good sleeping habits.
  • Lung Cancer

    Lung cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the United States, with over 228,000 new cases expected for 2020. Most cases of lung disease develop through inhalation of hazardous materials. Yet, even non-smokers, living their regular, day-to-day life, can develop this disease. Subsequently, lung cancer is now the most common form of cancer in the world, killing an estimated 1.8 million people in 2018.

    However, most of the public is unaware of the full extent of the disease, the causes and risk factors, or that there are different types.

    That is why the Lung Cancer Center made it its mission to provide resources to as many people as possible.

  • Mental Health & Wellness as a Medical Professional

    An online guide to mental health, warning signs, and where to get help when you need it.

  • Outdoor Safety Guide

    Outdoor activities like hiking and camping can bring a refreshing change of scenery and also enhance your overall health and well-being. However, there is greater risk for accidents and injuries to happen when you are outdoors. This outdoor safety guide by HomeStuffPro.com will sum up all the ways you can keep your time outdoors fun, health-enhancing, and safe.

  • Positive Health Wellness

    Researched and Credible Health Advice

  • The Best Foods for Hair Growth

    Its everyone’s dream to maintain the healthy long and shiny hair. But not everyone has the same sometimes it has to do with genes, sometimes the care you give it, and sometimes the food you eat.  This article suggests some of the best food eat if you want to maintain the healthy strands.

  • The Dangers of Vaping: Understanding the Risks and How to Stop

    Did you know that 805 cases of vaping-related respiratory illnesses have been reported in 46 states? Addressing the dangers of vaping and finding a solution for smoking cessation would greatly benefit public health.

    This guide provides some great information on this topic.

  • THE RIGHT NUMBER OF STEPS TO TAKE EACH DAY

    This article discusses the history of where the whole 10,000 steps a day came from, why it’s better for you to get out and walk, and how someone can start intergrate walking a bit more in their everyday lives.

  • The Simple Guide to Healthy Living on a Budget (2017)

  • Sleep Statistics

    This study goes beyond a simple statistic roundup to explain what causes the severe lack of sleep we have in the US, what the outcomes of sleep deprivation are, and even dives into different demographic groups’ unique sleep statistics. Featuring 4 shareable infographics, you’ll find this piece to be a comprehensive look at the who, what, where, and why of sleep.

  • The Ultimate All-Meat Doneness Guide

    Cooking meat on the grill is one of life’s top-tier satisfactions. The perfect cut, perfectly cooked, is the stuff of legend.

    Get it wrong though, and you’ll never speak of it again.

    This guide will help you become a Master of the Grill.

  • The Ultimate Guide to Carbs: Ex-Fatso Perspective 2019

    This guide, complied by John Cornish the Founder of ketowatt.comwill help you learn  about  to make carbs work FOR you.

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