5 Exercise Machines You Should Avoid Using

5 Exercise Machines You Should Avoid Using

Exercise machines can often seem like a quick and easy fix at the gym, allowing us to target specific muscles and power through our workouts faster. Sometimes that simplicity can do more harm than good leaving us at an increased risk of injury. To help you navigate the gym and avoid potential injuries here are our top 5 exercise machines we feel you should avoid using at the gym. 

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Top 10 Non-Dairy Sources of Calcium

Top 10 Non-Dairy Sources of Calcium

The recommended daily intake of this mighty mineral is about 1000 mgs per day, which is equal to consuming about three 8-ounce glasses of milk a day. That's all fine, but what if you are lactose intolerant, vegan, have a sensitivity to milk or just don't like the taste of dairy products? Well, you'd be surprised to know that there are lots of non-dairy foods filled with calcium! 

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Three Common Signs of Hypochlorhydria: AKA Low Stomach Acid

Three Common Signs of Hypochlorhydria: AKA Low Stomach Acid

When you turn on the TV nowadays, stomach acid issues seem to be everywhere. Ads would have use believe that it is nothing more than an annoyance that gets in the way of our favourite foods. In fact, many people think that their stomach acid levels are too high when in reality it might be the opposite. Hypochlorhydria, or low stomach acid, is a regularly overlooked problem linked to other diseases. 

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Top 10 Health Tips for a Healthy Fall Season

Top 10 Health Tips for a Healthy Fall Season

The days are getting shorter and the morning air is getting crisper; the fall season is upon us! It's time to stow away the swim wear and shorts and trade them in for sweaters and flannel. This new season has both delicious seasonal produce and amazing sights and smells to be had. Think of this new season as a fresh start to new and old healthy habits. So let's celebrate this new season like a health pro and make this your healthiest fall season yet! 

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What Do You Want To Do Before You Die?

What do you want to do before you die? How many times in your life have you been asked this or asked what’s on your bucket list. It’s a question we often think about, but sadly don’t always act on. Often in this day and age people are too busy with work to even remember what they truly want to do before they die. We live in a fast paced age where we have to fight, and work hard to succeed. Often those dreams and things we want to do get put on hold. Life is precious, and we are given one shot at it. So why not do what you want, live how you want and be who you want to be. Easier said than done right? 

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