5 reasons for loving lunges

5 reasons for loving lunges

Admit it – you either love doing lunges or hate it.  There is usually not many in between.  But, you have to admit, lunges do it all.  From making your legs strong and powerful to sculpting a nice butt, lunges are an exercise you need to learn to love.  

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Zinc Acetate & the common cold

Zinc Acetate & the common cold

Medicine still cannot cure the common cold, but we may have just discovered a quick and inexpensive way to get you better, faster. A meta-analysis of three controlled trials has revealed that zinc acetate lozenges increases the rate of recovery from the common cold by a factor of three.

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6 ways to cut your risk of colorectal cancer in half

6 ways to cut your risk of colorectal cancer in half

One of the most complex pieces of machinery found in our body is our colon.  More than just an inert tube attached to the tail end of our digestive system (our rectum), our colon dutifully performs what no other organ cares to deal with – our bowel movements.  But in addition to that thankless yet necessary job is the fact our colon also directs the balance of fluid and electrolytes in the body and plays host to a crucial ecosystem of bacteria playing a vital role in our health.  Until something goes wrong with this essential organ, many of us fail to appreciate just what our colon means to our health and well-being.

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