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  • See Results After One Workout with These 7 Exercises by

    Posted on: August 3, 2017Categories: LiveWell 24/7

    While we all know muscles aren't built in a day, there are ways to see immediate definition after a single workout. Referred to as "pump", this is the idea that immediately after an intense weight workout, your muscles can appear  larger or defined for up to two hours. This happens in response to strength training as a way to increase oxygen delivery to your working muscles. As your muscles contract, your blood vessels dilate and blood flow increases to the fast-twitch power fibers within yo ...

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  • 6 Things You Should Know About Mental Health by

    Posted on: July 25, 2017Categories: LiveWell 24/7

    Eating fast food may make you more likely to develop depression: A study in Public Health Nutrition revealed that eating commercial baked goods and fast food is linked to depression. Consumers of fast food were found to be 51% more likely to develop depression compared to those who ate little or no fast food.  Getting involved with your community makes you more mentally resilient: Community involvement, from chess clubs to sports teams, is connected to increased psychological strength to ...

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  • Healthy Pizza Swaps! by

    Posted on: July 20, 2017Categories: LiveWell 24/7

    Did you know that 94% of Americans report eating pizza regularly? Or that the 350 slices of pizza are eaten every second in the US? Pizza can be a great meal to get many of the nutrients that your body needs, but the abuse of pizza has lead to many unhealthy, processed, fast food, and frozen options. Swap your regular pizza routine for a healthy homemade variety to save money, cut down on calories, and sneak more nutrients into your diet! Swap store bought for homemade pizza this week, an ...

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