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Have you tried ashwagandha?
Hi there! Was wondering if anyone has used the supplement ashwagandha. I’ve heard it’s great for anxiety/stress and also for muscle mass, but also that it could be terrible for menstration and make your heart race. Any success stories or reasons to avoid it? Maybe even if you’ve used it, how do you incorporate it into your…
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Help! I can't stop snacking right before bed!
My biggest issue at the moment (and for a while) is that I am always hungry right before bed. Never fails--every single night, pretty late, I'll get a craving for something. I've tried a few tricks--drinking water, eating something healthy instead of something unhealthy, forcing myself to try to read or watch a show to get…
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Postpartum and having a hard time losing weight
Hi there! I’m 4 months postpartum and having a TOUGH time losing weight. I lost the first 20 pounds quickly but have been stuck at about the same weight for a while. No budging. I’m still breastfeeding but am starting to dry up a bit. First time mom! Any advice or similar experiences?
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Weight loss and birth control
Has anyone mastered this combination? Particularly with the Mirana/Skyla form of BC?
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Supplements for Women--What Has Worked for You?
What kinds of supplements have worked for your body in terms of weight management and the creation of lean muscle mass?
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Competing. Any advice?
After losing a lot of weight, I want to compete. I want to do it this summer but I don't know where to start. Does anyone have decent starting advice? I'd like to compete in figure and need help with picking a show and learning how to eat properly to compete.
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How much does your weight fluctuate when you have gluten?
That is, when you have gluten on accident while following a no gluten diet. I'm having a flair-up! Aside from the normal discomfort that comes along from eating gluten, my weight is consistently much higher when I've had gluten vs. when I'm just normal and feeling well. Is that normal? Does anyone else have that issue? Its…
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One of my legs is bigger than the other?
I've been doing strength training and have been consistently losing weight and I've been noticing that one leg is bigger than the other. Is this normal in weight loss/muscle gaining? My weight training is consistent and does not favor one side of my body over the other.
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Drink more coffee, live longer?
Studies that once showed that coffee was bad for you are now showing that coffee drinkers are less likely to have type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and dementia...AND...have fewer cases of certain types of cancers, heart rhythm problems, and strokes. So, what's your take?
