Category: Daily
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Understanding nature: why should you use grow lights for your plants?
Grow lights are easy tools to boost the health of your houseplant. The lack of natural sunlight can damage the health of your plants, stunt their growth, and lead to unnecessary stress. They can be an easy addition to your current selection of houseplants and make this hobby more enjoyable. There are many great grow…
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Understanding fitness: why should you ditch the scale?
Using the weight scale can be very beneficial in your weight loss journey. I am a proponent of using the scale to keep track of your progress. I measure my weight at least once a day, first thing in the morning, and it has been my routine since my high school year in 2005. And…
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Understanding self-improvement: Top 5 things you should do on your day off
We all have twenty-four hours every single day. Minus sleep and work, most of us have a very limited time. It is up to us to determine how to use our time best to accomplish something great in our lives. Most people spend their time on the internet, planning the next vacation, and purchasing things…
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Understanding medicine: Top 5 apps all healthcare professionals should use
Technology has become part of our daily lives. It is no secret that it has also made its way into our healthcare system. For centuries, we have been recording our medical charts in writing. Gone are the days when we need to write down everything, and now we have to sit in front of the…
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Understanding finances: What is inflation and how does it affect you?
With recession upon us, we must consider how inflation will affect us. At the time of writing this article, the inflation rate is about 8.6%, which is the highest since 1981. According to the Oxford dictionary, the definition of inflation is “a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.” The…
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Understanding fitness: why you should let go of the bench press?
The bench press has been one of the most commonly used techniques to build the pectoral muscle. To exercise this muscle group, you must perform a pushing motion against your torso. And the pushing motion angle can help develop different components of the pectoralis major muscle. Interestingly, the bench press has been ingrained in the…
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Understanding nature: how to propagate plants?
Congratulations! You have now successfully grown plants in your home. Have you wondered how to make an additional plant from your existing one? It is not difficult, and you can do it at home with ease. Plants are all very similar, and once they adapt to your environment, they will continue to grow strong, given…
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Understanding medicine: why you should become a cardiologist
Internal Medicine physicians can pursue a fellowship after residency training. As a result, this has drawn many applicants each year to go into IM. The additional skillset from a fellowship can help you specialize and increase your desirability in the current job market. Unfortunately, some fellowships don’t have a big enough job market in a…
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Understanding fitness: how to stay motivated in your weight loss journey?
It seems that everyone is trying to lose weight these days. After all, the pandemic of obesity is plaguing the Western world. Diabetes, hypertension, and coronary artery disease cost us billions of dollars each year. Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death in America and over half of our population is overweight and…