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6 Ways to Get Rid of a Cold Overnight We know that moment all too well: Our throat starts to get scratchy, our nasal cavities tingle, a throbbing pain takes up residence in between our temples—it's official: A cold is brewing. Now that we're in the deep throes of fall, we're constantly reminded of the impending doom of a cold with each sneeze,...

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24 Things You Should Never Order When You Eat Out From sneaky sodium traps to dicey dishes that put you at risk for food poisoning, these are the menu items you’re better off skipping. en You Eat Out Menu items to avoid You know to pass on the deep-fried onion, and the slice of cheesecake the size of your head—but what about the...

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The Kickboxing Workout That's All About Abs Strengthen your core and tighten up your abs with these kickboxing moves. To sculpt a strong, stable core, you need to put up a fight. And we don’t just mean working hard and breathing heavy. We’re talking about literally punching and kicking your way fit. The perfect way to do that: a kickboxing-inspired abs workout. “Kickboxing...

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Do We Really Need Vitamins A Nutritionist Tells All Don’t you feel like you’ve been told to take your vitamins since you were a little kid? Same. Growing up, it’s one of those things you don’t question; you just do it because you think you’re supposed to. My precious mother would set my multivitamin out on the kitchen counter for me every single...

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Nutritional benefits of grapes Grapes are actually berries! They grow in bunches in temperate climates throughout the world. Grapes are also known as the “Queen of Fruits”. There are over a thousand varieties of grapes, and each variety offers something unique in taste and flavour. So no matter how you want to use this beautiful, little fruit, you’ll find a grape variety that...

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21 Important Facts About Vitamin B12 Deficiency You can eat a ton of veggies and still not get enough vitamin B12. Here are the risks, symptoms, and ways to treat a deficiency. The energy vitamin Vitamin B12 is a powerhouse. It helps make DNA, nerve and blood cells, and is crucial for a healthy brain and immune system. Your metabolism wouldn't run smoothly...

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10 Super foods for Spring These science-backed foods will boost your mood, energy, metabolism, and memory. Power up your die There's a food movement afoot: Eating well to look, feel, and perform our very best is hot. And as Jamie Oliver and Michelle Obama alike are showing us, this isn't a matter of choking down foods because they're good for you. It's about...

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