After two years of being cooped up at home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, I think it’s time to venture again into the real world. And since summer is almost here, well, at least on our part of the globe, I’m thinking of scoring a deal and taking advantage of available cheap Benidorm holidays. However, you’re probably thinking, why Benidorm? Well, why not? This seaside resort on the eastern coast of Spain is home to the famous Levante and Poniente beaches. It is one of the most popular resorts in Costa Blanca. It is also packed with many tourist spots worth visiting and offers many activities worth trying. Going to this beautiful coast for vacation in the summer would be a complete ...
Walk Your Way to Better Health
Take extra precaution when outside, distance safely from other people. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Lao Tzu couldn’t have been more correct when he said this. Even at the physical level, this holds true. Before you advance to the more complex forms of fitness workouts, nothing quite beats the basics. And one of those basics is walking. No matter how many new fitness contraptions come out each year, or whatever fitness craze is currently drawing crowds, walking is and will always be a good form of exercise. It’s a gentle exercise with low impact, and helps ease your way up the ladder of more intense workouts. Virtually anybody from any fitness level can walk. ...
Experiencing Beautiful Whistler Village : 5 Best Ways
Located in the southern Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in British Columbia, Canada, sits the winter sports mecca of Whistler. In 2010, Whistler Village was the home to various events of the Winter Olympic Games. These days visitors come to Whistler not just to experience a piece of Olympic history, but to take part in the action themselves. You can definitely ski or snowboard down the trails the Olympic athletes did. If you’re planning an upcoming trip to Whistler, then here are a few ways to experience the beauty of the landscape and people of this renowned destination. Tour & Tasting Spirits connoisseurs will enjoy the Montis Distilling tour and tasting experience. ...
5 Best Habits That Help Prevent Dandruff
Is there an effective way to prevent dandruff? One frustrating thing I encountered now that I am older is hair problems, more particularly scalp issues. I blame it on the change of weather, and probably stronger shampoo concentration, but whichever the reason, dandruff is a problem so common that it can affect anyone. It is usually encountered from young adulthood until middle age. People who have oily hair and scalp are prone to dandruff. Since men have larger oil producing glands in their scalp, they are more likely to have dandruff than females. A poor diet that is lacking in zinc, vitamin B or certain kinds of fats also contribute to having dandruff. The worst case of dandruff ...
Look Fresh Despite Workplace Stress
A properly applied make-up at the start of the work day helps create a fresh and professional look for office women. Unfortunately, it can be quite difficult to maintain this bright appearance throughout the day especially when one has to face a desk full of paperwork all the time. With hardly any time left to go or even think about a visit to the powder room, one can end up looking stressed and disheveled without realizing it. Aside from eating certain foods to keep your skin healthy, here are some suggestions on how to keep looking fresh at the office all day long. 1. Observe Proper Skin Care A good looking skin is one of the best beauty assets that a woman can have. It’s easier to ...
Healthy Lifestyle, Your BP, Feeling and Looking Good
On average, your heart beats up to 100,000 times a day, depending on your activity level. This hard-working muscle relies on a healthy lifestyle to keep working effectively. You may not know your average blood pressure value, but your doctor takes it every time you visit the office. Be aware of your number to avoid any future health problems with a blood pressure monitor. Your BP Rate Explained Visit your doctor when you feel different. When your doctor takes your blood pressure, the value is described as a fraction. Preferably, your blood pressure should be 120/80. This value actually describes two actions within your circulatory system. The top number, or 120, is the pressure exerted ...
Fuel Your Run: Choosing the Best Music
Running nowadays involve more than just actually putting shoes on, your sports shirt and shorts. Running and everything involved can now be sensed and monitored through apps, a G-Shock watch, and other technology that would help you optimize your activity. Running also means you will wear a belt bag to put in accessories such as your phone, powerbars, elastics, and earphones for your your music-booster playlist. Speaking of music, if Michael Jackson were alive today, he’d probably be singing to Beat It while doing his morning 3k run. Although images of him occasionally holding his crotch while sprinting may not exactly be too appealing, any serious runner would do well to follow ...
How to Find a Competent Orthodontist
Orthodontic work is very popular these days, so finding an orthodontic specialist is not that hard anymore. However, it does not follow that every orthodontist is as good as the other. Orthodontists are not born equal. Thus, finding a competent orthodontist that can expertly handle your dental problems still entails some savvy or ingenious techniques. One’s quest starts with the observation that there is irregularity in the bite or some movement in the permanent teeth leading to loss of alignment. Getting orthodontic care means procedures such as straightening of the teeth and directing their placement. This is done using devices like braces, Invisalign, aligners, retainers, headgears and ...
What Aerobic Exercise Can Do For You
Aerobic exercise or cardio, is one of the most challenging and rewarding physical activity you can do. Your muscles are all working out, you breathe hard and you feel your heart pounding with exertion. With this, your blood courses throughout the body and delivers much needed oxygen to your muscles and sustain your activity. Known to be a powerful cardio workout, aerobics easily elevates the heart rate for sustained periods of time allowing the heart to pump efficiently. It also make the muscles work to use oxygen effectively. With regular aerobic exercise, you can lower your chances of developing heart diseases, type 2 diabetes, cancers such as breast and colon cancers, depression and ...
Not so Typical Gifts for Her
There are a lot of options when it comes to giving women gifts. Perfume, jewelry, bags, shoes, any outfit in her favorite color will definitely be appreciated...even a bouquet of flowers and a bunch of chocolates, or her favorite food, cake, even bacon. Whether you're a woman giving a close friend a gift for her bridal shower or a guy trying to impress your other half on a no-special-day day, consider some from these romantic gifts. 1. Feminine nightgowns and babydolls. Nightgowns make for favorable gifts. They are flattering to any woman (no matter what the size). Satin made nightgowns are the most comfortable and babydolls will make her swoon, it will boost confidence knowing that you ...
Hot Bun Hairstyles to Look and Feel Good for the Summer
Feel a lot cooler this summer season with hot bun hairstyles that also make you look cool in any outfit. The bun is one of summer’s hottest hairstyle that has been spotted in fashion runways, red carpet events, malls and beaches. It has even captured the fancy of celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, and Jessica Alba who wore varying versions of bun hairstyle. Women who would like to stay cool this summer without trading their long locks or sporting short hairstyles can try out different ways of wearing the bun. There are three basic ways to wear a bun, high, low or on the side. And the most common things you need are bobby pins and hair tie, rarely you'd ...
How to Have Perfect-Looking Skin Using Minimal Makeup
So you just got your paycheck, and you're mulling over the thought of splurging on some fab make up. Sounds like a totally awesome idea, although in the world of beauty, sometimes- or rather, most of the time- less is definitely more. Even with just a little makeup, you can appear as if you have perfectly blemish-free skin. If you want to magically achieve that head-turning, peaches and cream look, here are some tips you should follow: A little moisture goes a long way, so never scrimp on moisturizer. Whatever type of skin you have, well-moisturized skin paves the way to stunning skin. After you’ve put on your moisturizer, let it sink in before you go to the next step: ...
Omega-3: The Good Oil!
Omega-3 fatty acids hit the headlines in the 1970s, when studies were taken on the Inuit Eskimos of Greenland. The Inuit had very low incidences of heart disease, despite a high-fat diet, and it was discovered that the fat from fish contained a lot of long-chain omega-3 fats (eicosapentanoic acid or EPA) and docosahexanoic acid (DHA). While these nutrients are essential for our well-being, we are unable to produce them and must get them through our diet. The ‘good fat’, Omega-3, is found in seafood and some plants. Flaxseed and walnuts are good sources, and there are many high quality supplements available. ...
How Can Diet Affect Sleep?
Can diet affect sleep? It's a common misconception that diet and sleep are completely unrelated. However, the truth is that the two are very much connected and scientific studies have now shown that the type of foods you eat have an effect not only on your weight and overall health, but also the quality of your sleep. Just as food affects the way our body functions and malfunctions, it follows that it also affects sleep - whether it's sleeping well or the opposite. Serotonin and diet In order to understand the relationship between sleep and food, it's necessary to familiarise yourself with serotonin. Essentially, this is a neurotransmitter in the brain, which is responsible for inducing ...
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