Fasting is the term used to describe a voluntary abstinence of food for a set period of time. We fast every night when we go to sleep, which is why we are generally hungry when we wake up. Breakfast literally means to break a fast. During sleep, our body uses this time to recover and rebuild itself. This is more…
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Inflammation is the body’s natural immune response to injury or infection. When our immune system is activated, inflammatory cells are sent out to heal damaged tissue and attack bacteria. However, sometimes our body releases inflammatory cells even when an injury or infection is not present. This condition is known as chronic inflammation and has been associated with many different autoimmune…
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While it may not sound very appetizing, consuming fish oil has multiple health benefits ranging from improving heart, eye, and even skin health. Fish oil comes from oily fish such as herring, anchovies, mackerel, and tuna. It’s extracted from the tissue of the fish and made into an oil that can be put into capsules and consumed as dietary supplements.…
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Are you wanting to know how many calories you are burning per day. Here is a list of calorie calculators we have found online. Please note these calculators only give you a “general” overview of how many calories your burning per day. Generally speaking though most people do burn calories at the same rate. For example, you could take your…
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