Foods to Avoid for Thyroid Issues and Related Weight Gain

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Weight Loss

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If you’re putting in daily effort towards living a healthy lifestyle, and yet still feel as if you’re not getting the results that you deserve. You’re not alone. It’s a collective struggle upon us. Many of us are doing everything right, by the means of eating, clean, getting in daily movement and being mindful of…

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5 Reasons You Should Still Be Taking Apple Cider Vinegar

Pierre Van ZylDigestion, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Weight Loss, Women’s Health

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Apple cider vinegar. By now, you should have heard of it. A morning tonic made with this sharp liquid that is said to boost digestion, support immune-health, and provide many beauty benefits. Apple cider vinegar, also known as ACV is an ancient folk remedy and has historically been used with good reason, it’s now said…

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5 Reasons You Should Still Be Taking Apple Cider Vinegar

Pierre Van ZylDigestion, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Weight Loss, Women’s Health

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Apple cider vinegar. By now, you should have heard of it. A morning tonic made with this sharp liquid that is said to boost digestion, support immune-health, and provide many beauty benefits. Apple cider vinegar, also known as ACV is an ancient folk remedy and has historically been used with good reason, it’s now said…

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Weight Loss Supplements: Which One Is Right for You?

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Weight Loss

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Most people have tried to lose weight at some point in their life, whether it’s dropping a few pounds or embarking on a more significant weight loss journey. You may try to lose weight to achieve a better quality of life, improved health, a decreased risk of disease, or simply to look better in your…

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Beyoncé Cut Out Carbs, Sugar, Dairy, Meat, Fish, and Alcohol from Her Pre-Coachella Diet

Pierre Van ZylLearn, News + Discoveries, Weight Loss

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Okay. It’s not my fault I can’t wrap my mind around Beyoncé’s mind-blowing exclusions in her pre-Coachella diet. In her recently released Netflix documentary titled Homecoming: A film by Beyoncé, the 37-year-old global icon said she’d pushed herself to extreme limits to pull off an electrifying performance [1]. It’s been a hectic Coachella season for…

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This 4-Minute Daily Workout can Improve Your Mood and Your Health

Pierre Van ZylFitness + Yoga, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Move, Weight Loss

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Four-minute workouts done several times a day — as many times a day as you want (within reason) for maximum benefit — are a new concept for fitness that’s designed to use nitric oxide for muscle growth. Dr. Zach Bush, whose triple-board certification includes expertise in internal medicine, endocrinology and metabolism, says his four-minute workout…

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20 Anti-Inflammatory Snacks Your Gut Will Thank You For

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Learning how your body responds to inflammatory foods (like carbs and gluten) can play an important role in our health. Although some inflammation can help our bodies ward off infections from bacteria and viruses, excess (or chronic inflammation) can lead to autoimmune diseases like arthritis, lupus, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and more. Thankfully, one way to help decrease inflammation…

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8 Stretches You Should Do Every Morning To Feel Strong, Flexible And Grounded

Pierre Van ZylFitness + Yoga, Heal, Health Awareness, Learn, Men’s Health, Move, Pain Relief, Weight Loss, Women’s Health

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There’s nothing quite like a good stretch. It feels great, and can make a world of difference in a healthy and balanced lifestyle. A few minutes in your morning routine devoted to stretching can be the perfect way to start your day. Many people with desk jobs develop tension or pain, and simply starting an…

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Here’s your 2019 fitness inspiration: She’s 95 and is doing the splits

Pierre Van ZylHealthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, Personal Growth + Development, Weight Loss

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If you make fitness a habit, it becomes a character. Phyllis Sues didn’t just make it a habit, she built a career out of it. The 95-year-old Los Angeles fitness enthusiast had been dancing since she was 14. After her first ballet lesson, she already knew what she wanted to do with her life. Since…

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Here’s your 2019 fitness inspiration: She’s 95 and is doing the splits

Pierre Van ZylHealthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, Personal Growth + Development, Weight Loss

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If you make fitness a habit, it becomes a character. Phyllis Sues didn’t just make it a habit, she built a career out of it. The 95-year-old Los Angeles fitness enthusiast had been dancing since she was 14. After her first ballet lesson, she already knew what she wanted to do with her life. Since…

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Aspartame Is Trying to Make a Comeback

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Learn, News + Discoveries, Weight Loss

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People who worry about their sugar intake try to switch regular soda with diet soda, but as of recent times, diet soda has become another cause for alarm, no thanks to the artificial sweeteners it’s produced with, such as aspartame, sucralose (Splenda) and saccharin. PepsiCo used to produce diet soda with aspartame, but when their customers began…

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How to Use Frozen Lemons: An Easier Way to Harness the Health Benefits

Pierre Van ZylCancer, Digestion, DIY Remedies & Green Beauty, eat, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Kitchen Hacks, Learn, Make, News + Discoveries, Weight Loss

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Most people say ‘When life gives you lemons – make lemonade’. In this post we’ll tell you why we prefer to say ‘When life gives you lemons – freeze them’! Lemons are probably the most versatile and popular type of citrus fruit. There is an incredible amount of hype around this fruit, while a lot…

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How to Do Squats: 8 Reasons to Do Squat Exercises

Pierre Van ZylFitness + Yoga, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, Move, Pain Management, Pain Relief, Weight Loss

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If you’re looking for a powerful way to boost your overall fitness and get some serious results — fast — from your workout routine, look no further than performing squatting exercises. This is one exercise that should be a part of virtually everyone’s routine, as it’s relatively simple to perform, requires no equipment, and can be done just about…

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Truths and Lies About Fasting That Everyone Should Know

Pierre Van Zyleat, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Weight Loss

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Fasting is becoming increasingly popular as a way to boost health. But it can be confusing to figure out how much of the hype is backed by evidence. This article discusses the different types of fasting, including intermittent fasting, along with some of their main benefits. What Is Fasting? Fasting is a period of time when…

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7 Science-Backed Herbs That Accelerate Weight Loss

Pierre Van Zyleat, Heal, Learn, Weight Loss

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Losing weight can be an exciting journey to become healthier and happier, but it can also be depressing and challenging at times. When I gained 50 pounds from an anti-inflammatory medication I was taking for an autoimmune disease I supposedly had, I never felt more fat or more depressed. I remember standing in my walk-in…

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The Exact Probiotic Strains You Should Take for Anxiety, Constipation, Eczema, Weight Loss, and 4 More

Pierre Van ZylDigestion, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, Mental Health, News + Discoveries, Pain Management, Weight Loss

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In recent years, probiotics have become increasingly popular. While once an unknown ingredient for improving your health, probiotics can now be found everywhere from your favourite yogurt to a pack of gum. One of the key reasons foods and supplements containing a variety of probiotic strains has become so popular is that the health benefits…

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Can Green Tea Extracts Cause Liver Damage?

Pierre Van ZylDigestion, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, Men’s Health, News + Discoveries, Weight Loss

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Sipping on organic green tea in the mornings is a great way to help protect your brain from dementia, encourage a healthy metabolism, and boost insulin sensitivity (1). But popping a few green tea extract pills every day is a totally different story. 50-year-old Jim McCants of Prosper, Texas learned this the hard way, and…

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Did You Know the Color of the Carbs You Eat Matters? This Doctor Explains Why

Pierre Van ZylDigestion, eat, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, News + Discoveries, Weight Loss

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Should We Avoid ‘Beige’ Carbs? Carbohydrates have previously gotten a bad reputation for spiking blood sugar, causing weight gain, and even contributing to diseases such as cancer [1]. As such, low-carb diets have been around for a while, including the…

Just 2 Minutes High-Intensity Exercise Could Be as Beneficial as 30 Minutes of Moderate Activity

Pierre Van ZylFitness + Yoga, Learn, Move, Personal Growth + Development, Weight Loss

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Yes, we know it’s good for us but trying to squeeze in an hour at the gym in between a 40-hour work week, family commitments, and a social life can feel near-on impossible. That’s where high-intensity interval training (or HIIT) comes in. HIIT workouts have become increasingly popular in recent years. If you’ve never heard…

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9 Early Warning Signs You Need to Quit Keto

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Weight Loss

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The ketogenic diet has been used to treat certain medical conditions for almost 100 years. Lately, however, it’s been experiencing a resurgence as a magic diet. The keto diet, as it’s commonly referred to, has been used to treat diabetes, cancer, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, and even to help accelerate weight loss. Studies have shown that,…

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If You Want to Lose Weight, This Fat Loss Pyramid Shows What’s Most Important

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Weight Loss

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For years, conventional wisdom has said that cardio was the best exercise for weight loss. After all, running all day, every day, burns more calories, right? Well, now recent research has cast doubt on that theory. What Is The Best Way To Lose Weight? The pyramid below designed by NASM-certified personal trainer Sam Altieri shows…

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Morbidly Obese Man Drops 300 lbs for Wife

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Weight Loss

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The desire to present your best self to your spouse on your wedding day is a common one among couples in love. In the ceremony, you hear the words “Til death do us part,â€� and you want that life together to continue for a very long time. So, if there’s a nagging thought in the back of your…

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LCHF 101: Complete Beginner’s Guide to a Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Learn, News + Discoveries, Weight Loss

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LCHF is a relatively new term to the diet industry, but in reality, the principle is nothing new.  LCHF Diets incorporate both the Atkins and Ketogenic diets which have been around since the 1970’s and 1920’s, respectively. LCHF (low carbohydrate, high fat) Diets are extremely popular for weight loss, but additional health benefits can be…

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7-Day Low-Carb Sugar Detox Meal Plan to Fight Weight Gain, Type 2 Diabetes

Pierre Van Zyleat, Heal, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, Weight Loss

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Low carb diets come in many colors, flavors, and popular names! The Atkins, Ketogenic, and other low-carb-high-fat diets are all example of low carb diets. This type of diet, as stated in its name, limits the amount of carbohydrates you eat, usually to ~50g of carbohydrates per day.[1] They’re often replaced with foods that are…

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4 Bedtime Drinks to Improve Sleep and Aid Weight Loss (Recipes)

Pierre Van ZylDigestion, DIY Remedies & Green Beauty, Drinks, eat, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, Make, Mental Health, Weight Loss

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Do you ever have those days where you leave home only to be hit by a reality you haven’t noticed in a while? Everyone’s walking around with raccoon eyes and blank stares on their faces, looking unkempt and sluggish, seeming like they’ve kind of given up… It’s not just you who has been noticing. Just…

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How to Lose Weight Even If You Have PCOS: 8 Science-Backed Tips

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Weight Loss, Women’s Health

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PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) is a common hormonal disorder that affects up to 20% of pre-menopausal women. The exact cause is unknown, but an imbalance of male sex hormones (called androgens) is a big culprit. One of the most common symptoms is weight gain. In fact, 39% of women with PCOS are overweight or obese…

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Top 21 Quickest and Safest Ways to Drop 1-5 Dress Sizes

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Weight Loss

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Want to lose weight and keep it off? You’re in the right place. I’ve put together the most comprehensive list of ways to lose weight… without any “miracleâ€� potions, crazy diets or other scams you usually come across. These are all credible and scientifically accurate recommendations that you can implement right now. But before you…

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4 Must-Follow Steps If You Want to Lose Your Beer Belly

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Move, Weight Loss

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No one wakes ups randomly one day to discover they have a belly, but after years of beer consumption from weekly bar outings and summer evening parties making keg stands or playing beer pong, your poor stomach has now been replaced with the dreaded beer belly. Each beer you consume is about 150 calories, which…

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8 Hormone Imbalances that Affect Weight Gain for Men and Women

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Men’s Health, Weight Loss, Women’s Health

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Hormones influence several systems in the human body keeping them running properly, but they can also have side effects if not in balance. And although we may think that women are the only ones who become hormonal, the truth is that men’s health is also affected by hormonal imbalances. Our bodies send signals when things…

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Study: Melatonin May Help Burn Calories and Reverse Weight Gain

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Learn, News + Discoveries, Weight Loss

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When most of us think about melatonin—if we think about it at all—it’s usually in relation to sleeping better. But according to a recent study, melatonin, a hormone secreted by the pineal gland in the brain, can also be powerful against weight gain and obesity. (1) Jump to… New Study Sheds Light on Melatonin Melatonin…

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7 Morning Habits That Are Causes of Weight Gain

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Weight Loss

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There are many factors that contribute to weight gain and it can be difficult to pinpoint which ones have caused you to put on a few extra pounds. Here are the morning habits that are contributing to your expanding waistline. 7 Morning Mistakes That Are Causing Your Weight Gain 1. Not Exercising Early In The…

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Woman Celebrates Losing 300 Pounds, Shares Before-and-After Photos

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Learn, Personal Growth + Development, Weight Loss

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Right now, we’re halfway through 2018, so let’s start with a question many of us have been avoiding: Have you kept up your New Year’s Resolutions? All right, that was a rhetorical question… But there is one couple we can hear across the internet screaming a resounding “YES!â€� On January 1, 2016, Terre Haute, Indiana…

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4 Super Powders You Should to Every Smoothie for Maximal Weight Loss

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Weight loss is something it seems most of the western world is constantly charging after.  There are many tools people use to lose weight, and the effective ones have something to do with nutrition. It has been said before but it is worth repeating – you cannot out-work a bad diet. This is extremely true…

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The Bedtime Mistakes That Are Making You Gain Weight

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If you’ve been stuck in a constant cycle of losing and gaining weight no matter what you do, you may be focusing on the wrong weight loss tactics. Believe it or not, your bedtime routine may be a contributing factor to your weight gain, but the good news is that by adjusting your routine slightly…

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2 Simple Tricks You Need To Know To Stop Overeating

Pierre Van Zyleat, Weight Loss

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It’s no secret that the amount of food you eat affects your weight. A study in the Journal of Nutrition found that for the last 30 years the rise of obesity has been parallel to the portion size of foods. Portion control can be challenging, it’s hard to say no to a second helping especially…

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