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Unique Workout Classes

Who said fitness classes are predictable and boring? Whether these fitness programs leave you jumping with glee or scratching your head, they’re guaranteed to be memorable. Check out these trendy fitness programs that are available in the Indy area. 1. Goat Yoga By now you’ve probably seen plenty of videos of goats circling around yoga [...]

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Four Reasons To Have A Primary Doctor

Just like a car needs the occasional tune-up or a cell phone needs an update, so does your body! Primary doctors provide routine health care and are resourceful for those unexpected sick days. Although there are many, four reasons for having a primary doctor are listed below:   Save time and money! A trip to [...]

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Effects of Sitting Too Much

If you find yourself sitting upwards to 8 hours a day while at work, then come home just to find yourself sitting once more in front of the TV with your favorite snack, you might be one of the many people within the United States that sit far too much. Unfortunately, there are several negative [...]

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Health Motivation: The importance of a Support Group

In your health journey, it’s not always easy to keep yourself motivated.  You may have a hard time getting out the house to walk down the same street, in the same neighborhood, with the same dog that barks at you when you pass it. We totally get it! To keep things from being repetitive and [...]

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How to Read a Nutrition Label – Part 2

Sodium is the next perpetrator on the list that must be taken into consideration when evaluating a nutrition label. A lot of products are loaded with sodium, however there are often lower-sodium alternatives located closely to your favorite products! A “high” amount of sodium would be considered anything over 140mg of sodium. If something is [...]

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11 Little Things You Can Do To Boost Your Mood

Raise your hand if you’ve ever had a bad day.  The kind of day when the wrong Taylor got your drink at Starbucks, or your boss handed you an assignment just before you were leaving… for vacation. You raised your hand right?  We’ve all experienced moments like these where our mood needs a little boost. [...]

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How to Read a Nutrition Label – Part 1

Many people avoid looking at nutrition labels because it seems overwhelming at first. The problem with not understanding a nutrition label means unknowingly putting things into your body without realizing the consequences of consuming mysterious ingredients. Understanding the blueprints of a nutrition label was never taught in school, luckily the information that follows will highlight [...]

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How To Keep Your Teenagers Safe Online: APP Edition

Generation Z (those born after 1997) have practically grown up with technology, and on top of that they are projected to be one of the most educated generations.[1] With that being said, it may not always be easy monitoring their online activity.  So how do we level the playing field for parents? Knowledge! Go through [...]

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Healthy Snacks: Fact vs Fiction

The truth is, there’s lots of foods out there that are marketed as “healthy”, but unfortunately these adverts can often be deceptive. Some companies are usually just looking to make profit from you and rarely ever care about your heath. Your health is in the power of your own hands, and with these tips and [...]

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Be Your Own Floss Boss!

We all know we should be flossing, but how come so many of us don’t? It’s just an extra step in our already time-consuming oral hygiene routine, and for what? Just to clean out last night’s left-over spaghetti squash? Probably not worth it, right? Wrong. According to a survey done by ADA News only sixteen [...]

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