Tropical Weight Loss
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Other supplements including magnesium, valerian root, tart cherry, L-theanine, lavender essential oil, and GABA are worth considering as alternatives to melatonin.
You should drink at least 650 mL (3 cups) of water right after waking up. Build up your tolerance to drinking this much water day by day! Avoid...
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Yes, insulin, Victoza, Ozempic, Trulicity, Byetta, and any other injectable diabetes medicines are allowed on the plane. Be sure to keep the labels...
Read More »Pre-pandemic it was reported that more than one-third of Americans struggled to get a good night’s sleep. Since COVID became part of our everyday existence, that number jumped to 56 percent in a 2021 survey (1) from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). In search of rest, half of us have turned to sleep aids—including melatonin. But according to a task force of sleep medicine experts commissioned by the AASM, you shouldn’t use the supplement (2) for chronic insomnia, so you’re better off looking for melatonin alternatives. Melatonin isn’t meant for long-term use. What’s more, it won’t solve underlying health problems such as anxiety or sleep apnea that may be causing your disrupted sleep, says Jenna Gress Smith, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and founder of Arizona Sleep & Health. “Restless legs syndrome or mood disorders like depression can also cause insomnia, and those may require medical treatment,” says Gress Smith. Melatonin can also interact with prescription drugs (3) such as those used to treat diabetes and high blood pressure, contraceptives, and anticoagulants—which is one reason why melatonin alternatives may be better if you are on drugs to treat a medical condition. One caveat: Taking a sleep aid—either prescription medication or one of the below natural sleep aids—can be a temporary solution to help you drop off after a stressful day. But relying on them long-term means that something may be wrong with your sleep schedule or your health, says Gress Smith. “If you need help falling asleep for an extended period of time, think about what’s keeping you awake—a busy mind? Too much caffeine? Eating too late at night or using your electronics close to bedtime?— and whether you need to rethink your evening routine, or check in with a health professional.”
Skipping meals can also cause your metabolism to slow down, which can cause weight gain or make it harder to lose weight. “When you skip a meal or...
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The 5:2 diet is actually very simple to explain. For five days per week, you eat normally and don't have to think about restricting calories. Then,...
Read More »As per the USDA Nutrition Database, hard-boiled eggs contain more protein than scrambled eggs. It also has fewer calories and more healthy nutrients like B-complex vitamins and selenium as compared to scrambled eggs.
Scrambled egg is one of the popular ways to cook eggs. Pair it with a toast and you get a perfectly healthy and high protein breakfast. You just have to crack eggs into a bowl, beat them nicely, add some spices, vegetables and cheese in it and then pour the mixture into a buttered pan and cook over medium-high heat. It is a fast cooking method and you do not have to keep the eggs on the flame for a very long time. So, the chances of damage to the heat-sensitive nutrients are quite less. Overcooking the scrambled eggs can cause protein in the eggs to form a tight bond. This can lead to the loss of several nutrients like water-soluble vitamin B-12.
“Vitamins, as a whole, do not lead to weight loss, but rather provide the body with important nutrients that may be lacking in your diet,” says...
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The presence of antioxidants and compounds in green tea makes it a perfect blend for a healthy body and a sound mind. In fact, drinking it at night...
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The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends trying to limit weight loss to one or two pounds per week. It might seem slow, but people who do...
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The best time to drink green tea for brain health is in the morning or early afternoon 1 to 2 hours after meals. As lack of sleep can cause...
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