Constipation can be extremely frustrating and uncomfortable. Luckily, there are some tricks you can use to make it easier to poop. So the next time you need a quick fix, try one of these tips: #1: Garlic   Vampires hate garlic. And so does your poop. Garlic contains fructans, which are fermented by the gut and can cause bowel movements. So if you’re struggling with constipation, add garlic to your cooking as it can help you become regular. PLUS! Research shows that garlic can also lower blood pressure, and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. #2: Sugar-Free Candy...

We all know a good night’s sleep is one of the keys to maintaining a healthy weight. According to Harvard research, people who get too little sleep have a higher risk of weight gain and obesity than people who get seven to eight hours of sleep a night. That’s because chronic sleep deprivation makes you gain weight by either increasing how much food you eat or decreasing the energy you burn. You eat more because the lack of sleep increases your appetite-stimulating hormone, ghrelin and decreases your satiety-inducing hormone, leptin. Not to mention, the less you sleep, the more time...

Our habits can make us or break us.

This is especially true when it comes to maintaining a healthy liver.

Good habits lead to good liver health and bad habits lead to poor liver health. 

Today, we want to highlight 5 bad habits that might cause you to suffer from liver diseases. 

It’s incredibly hard to keep our calories down when eating at our favorite restaurant. It’s almost like our natural tendency is to just let our hair down, order the appetizer platter and then finish off with a rich dessert. Before you know it, you’re back at home sitting on your couch with that “gross” feeling.

And you know you’re going to pay for it the next time you step on the scale. Wouldn’t it be nice to avoid that self-sabotaging behavior altogether?

Well, you can! Here are 5 tips that will help you avoid weight gain while eating out…