What Is Resting Metabolic Rate?
Resting metabolic rate is the energy your body uses just to keep you alive at rest. Here is what it is, what drives it, why crash diets can…
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How to Stay Active at a Desk Job
A desk job can mean eight hours or more of sitting, which carries real health risks. Here is the evidence on why prolonged sitting matters…
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What Is Cortisol?
Cortisol is the body's main stress hormone, but it does far more than respond to pressure - it helps regulate energy, blood sugar, sleep…
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What Is Caffeine and What Are Its Effects?
Caffeine is a natural stimulant found in coffee, tea, cola and energy drinks that makes us feel more alert. Here is how it works, what it…
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What Is Iron Deficiency?
Iron deficiency is when your body lacks enough iron to make healthy red blood cells, and it is one of the most common nutritional…
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What Is Vitamin B12?
Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient your body needs for healthy blood, nerves and energy, found mainly in animal foods. Here is what it…
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What Is Dehydration?
Dehydration is when your body loses more fluid than it takes in, leaving it short of the water it needs to work properly. Here are the…
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What Is a Tension Headache?
A tension-type headache is the most common kind of headache, usually felt as a dull, tight band of pressure around the head. Here is what…
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What Is Sleep Debt?
Sleep debt is the accumulated shortfall between the sleep you need and the sleep you actually get. Here is how it builds up, what it does…
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