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What is psyllium? Psyllium is a form of fiber made from the husks of the Plantago ovata plant’s seeds. It sometimes goes by the name ispaghula. It’s most commonly known as a laxative. However, research shows that taking psyllium is beneficial to many parts of the human body, including the heart and the pancreas. Digestive health Psyllium is a bulk-forming laxative. This means it soaks up water in your gut and makes bowel movements much easier and can help promote regularity without

We often look at a bananas and think “oh, it’s far too ripe” or “oh dang, that fruit is too green!” which is a shame because quite often different stages of a fruit’s maturity have different benefits. The greener a banana is, the more resistant starch it contains. Unlike (over) ripe banana, which contain more sugar, green bananas are a great source of carbohydrate as they cause a low rise in your blood sugar level. Ripe bananas with two cubes

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If you want to slim down and tone up fast, you need to do exercises that stimulate as many muscles as possible at the same time.   Mistake #1: Doing Long Bouts of Cardio If you’ve been doing cardio workouts to try and slim down, I have some alarming news… Steady-state cardio (like jogging or doing the elliptical) increases the production of a stress hormone called cortisol.  Cortisol causes weight gain and makes it more difficult to burn off stubborn

Usually, runners don’t spend much time thinking about the size of their biceps. And why should they? In the end, it’s their legs that count. So upper body exercises for runners aren’t relevant? Look at the athletes in the 100m final at the Olympics, and you get a different story. It almost seems as if the bigger your arms, the faster you can run. So you might be wondering… DO STRONG ARMS REALLY MAKE YOU FASTER? How arm strength and

Core exercises are an important part of a well-rounded fitness program. Aside from occasional situps and pushups, however, core exercises are often neglected. These exercises improve your balance and stability Core exercises train the muscles in your pelvis, lower back, hips and abdomen to work in harmony. This leads to better balance and stability, whether on the playing field or in daily activities. In fact, most sports and other physical activities depend on stable core muscles. These exercises don’t require