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Rogaine, Procerin, and other pharmaceuticals are advertised as treatments for hair loss. Even if these treatments do work for you (and there is no guarantee that they will), you’re going to be spending $500 a year at least for the rest of your life for these drugs. Wouldn’t it be worthwhile to give natural hair [...]

We are constantly bombarded with warnings about the dangers of cholesterol, but is everything we’re being told the truth? Not quite. Even if you think you know everything there is to know about cholesterol, there may be a few more surprises in store. Check out these common myths about high cholesterol; find out who’s most [...]

Everyone knows the basic treatment for obesity: eat less and exercise more, but, if it were that simple, no one would be fat. Home remedies for obesity can assist people trying to reduce their weight. Obesity may develop from a combination of factors. One key cause is over-eating as the intake of calories (the energy [...]

This Viking workout is great for developing strength and conditioning while getting ripped.

Chromium is a nutritional supplement that works to increase the efficiency of insulin to optimal levels. The most common use for chromium is as a weight loss aid. Chromium is an essential mineral because it helps to maintain stable blood sugar levels through proper insulin utilization. It can be helpful both for people with diabetes [...]

New research shows that abstaining from alcohol significantly shortens life. A newly released study shows that regular drinkers are less likely to die prematurely than people who have never indulged in alcohol. You read that right: Time reports that abstaining from alcohol altogether can lead to a shorter life than consistent, moderate drinking. Surprised? The [...]

Good news on the anti-aging front: dark chocolate, sex, and cold meat for breakfast are good for the brain. Forget crosswords. If you really want to boost your brain power, eat dark chocolate, consume cold meat and have plenty of sex, if possible everyday. A team of international researchers has carried out a study and [...]

Losing your hair to where it thins or you become bald does not have to happen. Just by understanding why your hair falls out and thins allows you to take counter measures. Discover what counter measures you need to take to keep your hair full, thick, or from thinning. There are various ways to keep [...]

Matt Furey made Hindu push-ups famous in Combat Conditioning, but the military, notably the Navy SEALs, use dive bomber push-ups. What’s the difference, and which is better?

Cluster headaches cause such severe pain that some sufferers are driven to suicide. One man believes he’s found a surprising cure. Of course, this cure is banned by the government “for your own good.” This is the story of a man known online as Flash – a man driven to the brink of suicide by [...]