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Exercises That Will Help You Get Rid of Your Neck Pain

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      Exercises That Will Help You Get Rid of Your Neck Pain Your neck pain may be caused by a variety of factors. For instance, you can have muscle strains as a result of your desk work. "Muscle strains are often caused by overuse, such as spending too much time hunched over a screen or smartphone," the experts at The Mayo Clinic write. "Even minor activities like reading in bed or gritting your teeth can cause neck strain." There's also age-related osteoarthritis, which occurs when the cartilage between your vertebrae begins to deteriorate; nerve compression, which occurs when your bones rub against your nerves; and whiplash, which occurs when your neck is strained. However, the most common cause of neck pain is a combination of sedentary behavior and poor posture, which involves looking at your screens for long periods of time. Tom Holland, MS, CSCS, CISSN, an exercise physiologist, celebrity trainer, and author of The Micro-Workout Plan: Get the ...

Most Important Effects of Eating CHICKEN

                                                  Most Important Effects of Eating Chicken Chicken is a lean source of protein, unlike beef or pork products, which are extremely high in fat. While it has more fat than, say, a serving of salmon, it still has a low fat content as compared to other alternatives. It's also rich in amino acids, which our bodies need. Why is that? Since muscle tissues are made up of amino acids, we can't develop muscle without them. When we eat more calcium, our bone mineral density improves. This is vital at all times, but especially as we do more laps around the sun and lose muscle tissue and bone strength naturally. So, if you want to stay active for the rest of your life, chicken should be a part of your diet. Let's say one of your goals is to lose weight. A good amount of protein is needed to keep yourself ...

Foods with High-Cholesterol to Eat and avoid

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  Foods containing High Cholesterol to Eat and Avoid Cholesterol in food was once thought to boost blood cholesterol and increase the risk of heart disease, but new research suggests that certain high-cholesterol foods might not increase the risk of heart disease after all. High-cholesterol foods to eat and avoid High-cholesterol foods that can be included in a heart-healthy diet.                                               Eggs     Egg cholesterol has a poor reputation. One egg has about 60% of your daily cholesterol intake, but just 8% of your saturated fat allowance. Eggs are rich in protein, low in calories, and packed with disease-fighting nutrients including B vitamins and iron.                         Shellfish  Some shellfis...

Eat Healthy Snacks

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Most Recommend 10 Weight Loss Snacks Anyone who has attempted a typical "diet snack" knows that there's something about those tiny snack packs coated in "low calorie!" and "low fat!" promises that always seem to have you raiding your pantry for something else to take the pressure off, taking you on an overeating spiral that will sabotage your weight-loss efforts. Here are a couple of our favorite snack-time classics that will satisfy both your taste buds and your stomach without deviating from your diet. 1. Hard-Boiled Egg Because of its low calorie and high protein quality, the classic champions' breakfast also makes a perfect weight loss snack. That's because eggs are high on the satiety scale, which means they keep you feeling full for a long time.Furthermore, studies show that consuming an egg with a meal reduces calorie consumption for the rest of the day as opposed to eating a bagel. 2. Popcorn It...