March 2015

Beating depression after retirement

Many of us equate the word "retirement" with relaxation, holidays and sleeping late. But for some, it can be the start of depression.
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Boost your brainpower

If you would like to sharpen your mental faculties, you can boost your brainpower and fend off age-related cognitive decline with four simple brain-building strategies.  
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Nutrition for expectant moms

The reason why mothers gain some weight during pregnancy is biologically determined. The purpose of moderate weight gain during pregnancy is to ensure that you have what is called "a desirable pregnancy outcome", which means that your baby should weigh between three and four kilograms. 
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Motivated to exercise?

Where do you get the motivation to exercise? Read this article, digest it, implement the ideas, get active and hopefully you won't look back! 
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Lowering fat in the diet

In terms of weight management, fat is a killer: one gram of fat has almost twice as many kilojoules as 1g of carbohydrate or 1g of protein. Plus, too much fat can be bad for your heart.
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