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The precise causes of breast cancer are unclear, but the primary risk factors for breast cancer development are age and genetics. Unfortunately, no woman – yourself included – has a say about her age or her genetics. However, there is something you can do to negate the potential ill effects breast cancer can wreak on your health: Ramp up your cardio! Not only do recent studies suggest that physical activity – especially cardio – can reduce your risk of breast cancer, but it also factors into other, better-known risk factors, like obesity. Read on to learn more about how a...

Dieters, even the smartest of dieters, look for hacks, or shortcuts, to lose weight faster. Some of the most common places they find hacks is from diet gurus, or even social media celebrities. After all, if these people are using – and promoting – the hacks, they must be healthy, right? Nothing could be further from the truth. Everywhere you turn, you can find information about a new health craze that promises to help you lose weight or be the magic food you’ve been missing from your diet. Truth be told, none of these diet hacks are actually healthy. In...

Even the smartest dieter still turns to his or her favorite takeaway every once in a while. And why shouldn’t you? After all, smart dieting isn’t about being perfect, it’s about knowing how to balance healthy foods with those you treat yourself to now and again. But do you know everything about takeaways? After all, they don’t want you to know all the secrets about what’s lurking in your food or behind the scenes. Read on to learn why you should avoid fast food in general, and 5 things your local takeaway doesn’t want you to know – but you...

Smart dieters are always looking for ways to improve their results. This leaves many wondering the same thing: Is it better to eat before working out, or are fasted workouts better? As is the case with most health-related decisions, what works best for some may not work best for others. However, the science behind fasted workout suggests that there are benefits to working out fasted. Moreover, there are practical benefits to working out fasted, all of which are important to consider when you’re deciding what works for you. Scientific benefits of a fasted workout The primary science behind fasting is...

One of the primary reasons why diets fail is because they’re unrealistic. One great example of this is dining out. Regardless of where you live or who you are, your friends, family, and coworkers will dine out. And just because you’re on a diet doesn’t mean you shouldn’t attend as well. There’s another issue: Dieters often assume that eating out means they won’t be able to stick to their healthy eating plan. Sometimes, eating one unhealthy meal prompts people to continue eating unhealthy foods. Luckily, there are some simple tips you can follow to ensure you don’t suffer a dietary...