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8 Tips for Staying Healthy at the Gym

Make sure you don’t get sick while you get into shape.

Guest post provided by Porter Olson – See below for more information on this author.

Working out fosters a healthy immune system and plays a role in preventing a long list of diseases and medical conditions.

However, each trip to the gym can open your body up to a breeding ground of germs and bacteria, including those that cause staph and yeast infections, the flu, and the common cold.

MRSA, an antibiotic-resistant form of staph that infects 90,000 a year and kills 18,000, can also be spread through gym equipment.

But don’t shun the gym just yet! While the germs do lurk, there are several preventative measures you can take to stay healthy while at the gym.

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4 Oustanding Action Comedies for the Weekend

The perfect combination for a Saturday night.

Creating a true action comedy is no easy task.

Movies with the perfect combination of heart pounding action and laugh out loud comedy are few and far between, but several have made the grade over the years.

Below are my top four favorites. Feel free to add your own!

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5 Negative Effects of a Lack of Sleep

Lack of sleep can lead to much more than just a little grogginess.

Guest post by Allan – See below for more info on this author.

How many hours of sleep do you get?

People believe that at least six hours of sleep is enough but research has shown that over 95% of the population requires 8 to 9 hours of sleep each night. Yet, a majority of the people isn’t able to get enough sleep.

There are many reasons why the sleep is inadequate. Some people sleep poorly while some don’t get enough sleep in the first place.

Regardless of why you are facing a lack of sleep, there are severe negative effects that affect your mind and body.

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Meditation for Beginners

Below are some first steps to learn to meditate. Guest post provided by the Mindvalley team – See below for more info on this author. If you are beginning to take an interest in meditation, you are in good company. You are among millions of modern people who are starting to look to traditional forms [...]

Tagged as: Health, Lifehacks

P90X2 Review Part 7 – Chest, Shoulders, and Tris Workout

The journey continues with the seventh installment of the P90X2 review. The P90X2 ‘Chest, Shoulders, and Tris’ workout is one of two ‘extra’ workouts provided as part of the P90X2 program, along with ‘V-Sculpt’ which I’ll review in the next installment. According to the P90X2 documentation, you can choose to substitute this workout for the [...]

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7 Simple Ways to Save Money for Your Family

Use these simple tips to help save some extra cash. Guest post by Jayquon Filbin – See below for more info on this author. With the economy in shambles, even those doing well financially are looking to save, because of the fear of the future. Fortunately, there are many little things we can do to stave [...]

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The 6 Main Kitchen Utensils for Your New Apartment

After forks and spoons, make these your first purchases for your kitchen. Guest post provided by Norwood Interiors – see below for more information. There are literally thousands of kitchen utensils and gadgets out there. Choosing ones that you are actually going to use can be difficult and if you are moving into a new [...]

Tagged as: Lifehacks

The Anal Retentive’s Diet Plan

Use your controlling personality to benefit your health. I admit it; I have an anal retentive personality. If you’re like me, you live for lists and schedules. These let me make sense of my life, and provide me at least a little measure of control. These control tendencies can also work to your advantage when [...]

Tagged as: Diet, Health

How to Be a Greener Driver and Save Money at the Same Time

It’s possible to save the planet and save money at the same time! Guest post by Jane Simpson – See below for more information on this author. Stop the complaining! Resist the impulse to worry continually! Yes, gasoline prices have risen dramatically, but there are actions you can take that will conserve fuel and help [...]

Tagged as: Cars, Lifehacks

3 Tips For Buying Enough Car Insurance

Information to help you better understand car insurance options. Guest post by Andrew Greene – See below for more information on this author. With so many stories about severe accidents and people driving without insurance, almost everyone knows that car insurance is a must. Although some states did not have harsh penalties in the past for [...]

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P90X2 Review Part 6 – Base and Back Workout

The journey continues with the sixth installment of the P90X2 review. The P90X2 ‘Base and Back’ routine works two of the largest sets of muscles; your legs and back. There’s good variation in the pull-up exercises, and the leg workouts are geared for explosive movements rather than strength routines, making for a shorter workout. Read [...]

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