Fish oils come from fatty fish, also known as oily fish; specifically the tissue of fish such as trout, mackerel, tuna, herring, sardines, and salmon. The fillets of oily fish contain up to 30 percent oil, but this figure varies. White fish, on the other hand, only contain high concentrations ...
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Porn-induced erectile dysfunction: How does it happen?
Men who have erectile dysfunction are unable to get or keep an erection long enough to engage in sexual intercourse. An erection normally occurs when blood flow increases into the penis, causing it to expand and become firm. Erectile dysfunction symptoms might include: trouble getting an erection trouble keeping an ...
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In exploring just how sex affects the mind and body, the list of potential benefits appears to be endless. Aside from reproduction, pleasure, and intimacy, sex seems to have a positive impact on many life areas, including work, physical and cognitive performance, marriage, and happiness into our senior years. Sex ...
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Searching for a cure for your migraines can make you want to bang your head against the wall. Most preventive meds were originally developed to treat other conditions (like depression or epilepsy) and can have unwanted side effects—if they have any effect at all. As a result, many migraineurs (yes, ...
Read More »The Back-to-Basics Workout That Never Fails
Using 4 tried-and-true moves (pushups, squats, planks and jumping rope), this 16-minute routine works the upper body, lower body and core, and includes cardio—all the ingredients for an effective workout, says Joshua Feldman, a certified trainer with the National Academy of Sports Medicine and a district fitness manager for Crunch ...
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As if bloating, achiness, and irritability weren’t enough, your monthly period has another way of making you feel lousy: It can actually exacerbate certain chronic health issues. The phenomenon is called premenstrual magnification, or PMM, and is characterized by preperiod flare-ups of conditions that are sensitive to hormonal fluctuations—everything from ...
Read More »4 Things You Need to Know About Freezing Your Eggs
Let’s get this out of the way: Freezing your eggs will be a serious drain on your bank account. While a few employers, Facebook and Apple among them, are starting to help cover the bill, it’s still a steep buy-in for most women. But with the egg-freezing process becoming more ...
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Fine Art Feeling bold? Even a little sassy? Grab one of these Make Up For Ever Artist Acrylip lipcolors ($24 each; MakeupForever.com), dab a few drops of the rich pigment on your bottom lip, and blend top and bottom with the cushion applicator. For a subtler look, try just one ...
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Fighting goes hand in hand with loving, but even if you kiss and make up afterward, it can still be rough on your body. Shouters, screamers, and red-faced foot stompers can raise their risk of high blood pressure, chest pain, and, potentially, heart disease, according to researchers who analyzed couples’ ...
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Creaky knees don’t have to be your destiny, says Jordan Metzl, MD, a sports medicine physician at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City and author of The Exercise Cure. Minimize wear and tear on joints and tendons by strengthening the surrounding muscles: “Your body is like one ...
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