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Jenelle Evans Shouldn’t Smoke if She Wants to Beat Bronchitis

posted by Emily Abbate Yesterday at 5:09 PM in Healthy Living

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By now it's clear that Jenelle Evans isn't exactly the best decision maker. I mean, come on, I don't know what's worse -- her getting mixed up in those drugs or being involved with husband and poor decision-maker extraordinaire Courtland Rogers. Either way, the Teen Mom star has another bad call to add to her record: Smoking. Yeah yeah, we've known the girl to smoke for a while now. She tells her Twitter followers that she "only" smokes one to three cigarettes a day. But hello, Jenelle Evans was just diagnosed bronchitis.

Smoking AND bronchitis? Even the poorest of decision makers know that these two things don't go well together. Seems to me like Ms. Evans needs a little lesson on how to get better, appropriately. Here, let me help. Check out these 6 dos and don'ts to beating bronchitis quickly:
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‘RHONJ’ Star Melissa Gorga’s Brilliant Diet Secret Helps Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth Without the Calories (VIDEO)

posted by Lindsay Mannering Yesterday at 2:43 PM in Healthy Living

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Say what you will about Real Housewives of New Jersey cast member Melissa Gorga, but the mom of three is in incredible shape. While I would have assumed it's all the stress, the physical fights, and the running from her problems that keep her in tip-top form, the reality star has told Us Weekly that it's her dedicated workout regimen and her diet secrets that do the trick.

Secrets? Tell me more.
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5 Simple Tips for Losing Weight in Just 1 Day

posted by Emily Abbate Wednesday at 3:14 PM in Healthy Living

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Let's be real: There is no easy way to drop those pesky 10 pounds you've been trying to get rid of overnight. If there were some magical medical fix, it would cost a freakin' fortune! With summer on the horizon, so many of us are looking for ways to trim down if only a little with the promise of tank tops, bathing suits, and shorts in our immediate future. Plain and simple: It ain't easy.

With that said, there are a few ways you can look better by the end of the day. I know, it sounds outlandish. But hey, we'll take all the tips we can get right? Check out 5 ways to trim down and beat the bloat by the end of today:
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What It Feels Like to Be Inside a Tornado (PHOTOS)

posted by Kiri Blakeley Wednesday at 11:00 AM in Healthy Living

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Being inside of a tornado is one of the most dangerous and scary things you can imagine. Unfortunately thousands of people in and around Oklahoma City, Oklahoma know what that is like now and 24 of them didn't survive it. Since that area is prone to tornadoes, some of them had even already known what it felt like. There are people who actually make it their business to chase after tornadoes and get in the middle of them. But most of us will, thankfully, never know what it's like. We can only use our imagination. If you're lucky enough to survive one, you've got a hell of a story. Here's what happens when you're inside this deadly force of nature from those who experienced it.

Image via Paz Leonel/Flickr
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I'm a Former Bulimic Desperately Trying to Lose Weight Without Throwing Up

posted by Jeanne Sager Tuesday at 3:12 PM in Healthy Living

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I don't usually tell people I'm afraid of losing weight. I know what they'd think. Another fatty making excuses about not getting her act together. But I'm not just another fatty. I'm a recovering bulimic.

I say recovering because, like alcoholism, there is no cure to bulimia. Yes, I've stopped throwing up, but the urge is always there. Eat a bowl of ice cream, think about going to the bathroom. Stand in front of the Xbox to work out and wonder if it wouldn't just be easier to stick my finger down my throat.

The truth is, I have never lost weight without throwing up.
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Your Purse Carries So Many Germs That It's Probably Dirtier Than a Public Toilet

posted by Lindsay Mannering Monday at 5:29 PM in Healthy Living

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Hey you, with the cesspool of nasty germs on your shoulder, listen up. A new study has discovered that a woman's purse has more germs than a public toilet seat. Furthermore, 1 in 5 handbags has enough bacteria on it to be a risk to human health.

You better think twice before handing your kid a napkin from your purse to wipe his nose -- I mean, why don't you just hand him a grenade, why dontcha? Jeez.
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Military Wife Surprises Husband With Astonishing 100-Pound Weight Loss (VIDEO)

posted by Emily Abbate Monday at 2:38 PM in Healthy Living

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No matter if it's 10 pounds or 100 pounds, losing weight is never an easy task. Losing weight while your husband is deployed overseas is most definitely not an easy task. Usually when deployed spouses come back from their time overseas, it's not uncommon for a wife to surprise 'em with their favorite meal that night or something thoughtful like a new couch for the man cave. Misty Shaffer surprised her husband Larry, who was just deployed for a year in Afghanistan, in a different way. She surprised him by losing more than 100 pounds. One. Hundred. Pounds. Holy, wow.

His reaction? Absolutely priceless.
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My 10-Day Detox Diet Did Something to My Body I Didn't Expect

posted by Mary Fischer May 17 at 4:16 PM in Healthy Living

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So, remember a couple weeks ago when I told you about the 10-day detox I decided to start in an effort to clean out my system, hopefully shed a few pounds, and restore my energy?

Yeah, well I'm all done with that now. Actually, I finished it last week, but then we went on vacation for a few days, so I haven't had time to talk about it.

To refresh your memory, this was a food-based detox from Whole Health Designs, which meant I got to eat three meals a day plus two snacks.

Of course, I had to give up caffeine, alcohol, sugar, meat, wheat, dairy, and processed food -- but OH MY GOD was it worth it.
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Get Nina Dobrev's Flat Stomach With These 3 Simple Moves (VIDEO)

posted by Emily Abbate May 17 at 1:39 PM in Healthy Living

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When it comes to celeb bodies that I would LOVE to have, I'll be honest -- Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev has got it goin' on. If the fact that she dated Ian Somerhalder for what felt like forever wasn't enough to be jealous of, her flat stomach is the kind of thing dreams are made of. Nina Dobrev's workout routine isn't a secret: the star recently dished about her fitness style to Us, saying that she works out four days a week and includes everything from spin to running and yoga.

Sure, all those activities can contribute to a toned bod -- but there's more. Lucky for us, Nina's trainer Steve Moyer recently caught up with Fit Sugar revealing her three favorite ab moves to strengthen that perfect midsection. Even better news? They are NO where as hard as we anticipated and only involve a stability ball and a light weight. Check out Nina's tummy toning workout, here:
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Angelina Jolie May Have Been Fooled Into Thinking She Needed to Have Her Breasts Removed

posted by Kiri Blakeley May 16 at 12:48 PM in Healthy Living

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Was Angelina Jolie duped into an unnecessary double mastectomy by greedy surgeons who just wanted to mutilate her for no other reason than to cash in on the expensive procedure? Such is the theory going around naturalistic circles. There are plenty of people who sincerely believe that cancer -- even if you are genetically predisposed to certain types of it -- can readily be prevented by certain foods, vitamins, and a healthy lifestyle. If only it were so.
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