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If you want a little more out of “pumpkin” than to use it as a sappy nickname, start by eating the seeds.
Why? Because pumpkins pack even more amounts of tryptophan than a whole turkey dinner. And we all know the magic […]
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Happy Sexbolt Saturday, y’all! Got any bedroom plans in today’s line up? If so, good for you. But, remember, while getting funky in the boudoir can be crazy fun, it can also be, um, dangerous. Remember this post? The one about how a fella can actually break his saluting […]
Easy Health Tip of the Day:
Give your massive handbag the ‘ol heave-ho to lower blood pressure.
Why?
Because wearing a heavy bag compresses the veins in your shoulders and increases your BP in as little as 10 minutes! So imagine the kind of damage you could be doing during an all-day shopping marathon. Aye Chihuahua!
The fix? A […]
Ice Cream as a fertility booster? Bring it on!
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1 in 8 couples has trouble conceiving. This, I did not know, but given how many folks I’ve met who are having a hard time getting pregnant, sadly, I’m not surprised.
But, the fix could be just the thing […]
Walking without a pedometer may be getting you nowhere…
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Sure, you talk the talk…but do you walk the walk?
If you’re walking without a pedometer, probably not.
See, most people aren’t all that good at monitoring their own progress. They tend to overestimate the amount of effort (or in the […]
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It’s June. School’s out for most of you. So your kids are staying up later and later, right, since they can’t fall asleep when it’s still light out? Unfortunately, that means only one thing:
You have less time at night to get your funk on. In […]
Sleeping or getting fat? Hmm, tough choice.
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Well, you don’t have to tell me twice to follow this advice:
Get more sleep!
So the deal here is that we can go about our business, scraping for anything remotely resembling rest, or we […]
If you’re in the dating scene or in a committed relationship, but not yet ready for parentdom, chances are condoms are a big part of your life. As they should be.
But hey, while Sausage Skins can sometimes be viewed as a royal pain in the arse, they’re not all bad. They keep you out of […]
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Got ulcers? Know someone who does? Grab a virgin.
Olive oil, that is.
Yep, the antioxidants found in extra-virgin olive oil (or EVOO if you’re an unfortunate Rachael Ray fan), may put the kibosh to stomach ulcers by squashing the H. pylori bacteria, which is a […]
What does love do for you, other than make you googly-eyed and smiley? Plenty.
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As I prepare to celebrate my 10th wedding anniversary tomorrow, I was thrilled to come across a small article listing 4 fabulous “side-effects” to being in a loving relationship.
1) Lower stress hormones
2) […]
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