12/12/23 - Health Hacks, Barbie stars ripped

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Health Hack of the week

Have you heard of NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine)? This easy-to-take supplement (I take it daily!) has amazing benefits (600-1,800mg day) such as:

• Antioxidant effects

• Can possibly improve pregnancy outcomes - study

• Helps treat respiratory issues study - even thought to help Covid

• Protects the Liver and Kidneys

• Mood-Lifting Effects

• May stop forms of Cancer - info

• Defends against Metabolic disorders - improves insulin sensitivity

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How the Barbie Movie Stars got Ripped!!

Wanna get ripped like the Barbie Crew?
The Barbie Workout Split: 4 Days of Pilates, 2 Days of Strength

In an interview from Fandango, Simu Liu (who plays a Ken) joked that while the Barbies got a sleepover to encourage cast bonding, the Kens just got daily workouts — but to be fair, the Barbies did, too. They just looked a little different.

“The Kens did a more strength-forward program, and the Barbies focused on Pilates, with strength and conditioning peppered in” Higgins says.

“Generally, the Barbies did four days of Pilates and two days of strength and conditioning work per week, whereas the Kens did the inverse: four days of strength and two days of Pilates,” he says. "And recovery-wise, we had physiotherapy on standby and treatments the whole time," he says. In total, the cast trained with Higgins for 30-something weeks like this.
See the workout HERE.
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Women’s Health

Serena Williams and her Sunburn Cure?! Wow…

Check this out, Serena Williams got a sunburn under her eye recently, she decided for an “alternative” treatment. Breast Milk???

The stone-cold killer on the court, and winner of 23 Grand Slam women's singles titles said it "already feels better". "All right, I'll let you guys know how it goes." In the caption, she claimed that breast milk actually worked for her. It read, "Okay is this totally weird. I have to say after a week of using MY breast milk under my eye -- it worked! I'm dying to hear your thoughts."

To find out if there is a link between breast milk and skin repair, the writer reached out to Dr Anusha Rao P, consultant obstetrics and gynecology at Yashoda Hospitals Hyderabad, who explained that “colostrum and breast milk are two "distinct fluids" produced by a mother, each serving specific purposes in the nourishment and protection of infants.”

"Colostrum is the first milk produced by the mammary glands during late pregnancy and the initial days after childbirth. It is yellowish and thicker than mature breast milk, and is rich in antibodies, immune cells, and concentrated nutrients. Colostrum provides essential protection against infections and supports the newborn's immune system," she said, adding that it has lower amounts of fats and carbohydrates but higher amounts of proteins and vitamins.
Get the full scoop HERE.
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Men’s Health

My Underwear does WHAT to my sperm?

Have you struggled with low testosterone or low sperm counts? You may not even realize it, but you gotta read this!

The study, which was conducted in 14 men over 12 months, noted that fertile men can be rendered having azoospermia (no sperm!) by wearing polyester underwear. This is the absolute WORST fabric you can wear. Also endocrine-disrupting. The electrostatic charge generated by polyester disrupts sperm count and can also lower your testosterone levels over time.
Solution - buy 100% organic cotton underwear from now on! Pact is a brand I have tried and trust here.
Read more HERE.
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Do you Intermittent Fast?

This app has had amazing success to get people to their health goals quickly!

The DoFasting app has been a game-gamechanger for millions of users - meal plans, fasting trackers, weight loss tracker, community and more. Amazing stories from users for weight, health, and overall just feeling great. Check out the app here - this free quiz will tell you how long it will take to hit your goal weight!

“Nugget” of the Week - Holiday Edition!

Trouble overeating during the holidays? Tips to prevent the weight gain!

1. Don’t Arrive Hungry! This will make you pig out even more!

2. Divide your plate: ½ veggies, ¼ protein, ¼ starch if you must - the fiber from these will fill you up quicker!

3. Don’t drink on an empty stomach! This will lower you inhibitions and will grab all cookies you can eat.

4. Read More Here.

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