Kate Middleton Makes Landmark Speech to Kick Off Her Major New Campaign

Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales (L) and Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales

Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales (L) and Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales

EDDIE MULHOLLAND/POOL/AFP via Getty Prince William and Kate Middleton

Kate Middleton gave a landmark speech on the importance of the early years of a child’s life at a reception in London on Monday.

The Princess of Wales, 41, is kicking off a busy week, which will see her launch the Shaping Us campaign for her Royal Foundation Center for Early Childhood.

Prince William was also in attendance in support of his wife at the special reception at BAFTA headquarters in London.

“The campaign is fundamentally about shining

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Don’t call it a diet. Take some simple steps to eat healthier and lose weight

Whether you made a New Year’s resolution or not, you’ve likely thought about being healthier in 2023.

That probably means going on a diet, right? Not necessarily.

If you are looking for a temporary program to lose weight, a diet might be the answer. But many experts instead suggest an attitude adjustment when it comes to eating – because that strategy is a move that can lead to a healthier life.

By improving what you eat, you can lose weight and also avoid the yo-yo effect of weight loss and gain that can come with fad diets. An international study

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Muscle Relax Techniques That Help You Destress Instantly


There are many relaxation techniques. The best known is Progressive Neuromuscular Relaxation. It is based on the findings of the American scientist E. Jacobson, namely that stressful situations are usually accompanied by an increase in muscle tension, while in calm situations, the muscles are relaxed. Based on this finding he developed a relaxation method known as the Jacobson’s Progressive Neuromuscular Relaxation.

It is a process in which the person learns how to relax various muscle groups of their body. Through continuous cycles of tension and relaxation of these muscles, the person accurately observes how they feel both during tension and

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)


In our daily lives, each of us can have an experience that is overwhelming, frightening, and beyond our control. We may be involved in a car accident, be the victim of an assault or witness an accident. These experiences are more likely to happen to police officers, firefighters, ambulance crews – who are often faced with gruesome scenes. Also, military personnel may be shot or injured by explosions, or see friends killed or injured.

Most people, in time, get over such experiences without needing help. However, for some, traumatic experiences trigger a reaction that can last for many months or

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Cardiovascular health: Tips to keep your heart healthy if you are turning 30

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Image Source : FREEPIK Tips to keep your heart healthy if you are turning 30

Cardiovascular health: Juggling a family and career has probably left you with little time to worry about yourself. Life is a balancing act, but our health should always come first. Now is the time to build heart-healthy habits. That means living a healthy lifestyle, including eating healthy, getting lots of physical activity and a full night’s sleep. Studies have shown that if we can avoid the conditions that put us at risk for heart disease until we turn 50, chances are good that we may

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Brussels Sprout and Brown Rice Salad

Easy and flavorful sautéed Brussels Sprout and Brown Rice Salad that makes the perfect side dish loaded with garlic, bright lemon flavor and crunchy walnuts!

Easy and flavorful sautéed Brussels Sprout and Brown Rice Salad that makes the perfect side dish loaded with garlic, bright lemon flavor and crunchy walnuts!

This recipe is my take on brussels sprouts, but make it a salad! This dish is garlicky, lemony and the warm fluffy rice tastes amazing with the tender brussels sprout leaves and crunchy walnuts. I am well aware that not everyone is a fan of brussels sprouts (haters where are you??), but I actually find this dish to be a little more palatable for those who don’t really love brussels when the leaves are separated

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HEALTHY LIVING: Celebrating 50 years of reproductive health in the Finger Lakes | Lifestyle

In 1971, a dedicated group of individuals saw the need for family planning services within our Finger Lakes community. Those first visits took place in a basement office.

Today, we celebrate 50 years of providing care with private, unrushed visits at Finger Lakes Community Health. Reproductive healthcare includes services like cancer screenings, contraception, pregnancy testing, sexually transmitted infection testing, and treatment, blood work, infertility treatment, pregnancy navigation services, annual wellness exams like physicals, PAP smears, and more.

We work hard to ensure that not only the medical needs of our community being met, but also the educational needs. Our team

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4 Easy Ways to Boost Your Metabolism After Age 50, According to Experts

Most people have probably heard that a fast metabolism is a good thing—it’s often equated with being fit and healthy. But what exactly is metabolism?

Gabriela Rodríguez RuizMD, PhD, FACS, and a board-certified bariatric surgeon at VIDA Wellness and Beauty, tells Best Life that “Metabolism is the process in which the body breaks down food and converts it into energy. By understanding metabolism, it is possible to gain insight into how our bodies use the food we eat and how much energy we need to stay healthy,” she explains.

“As we get older, our metabolism naturally slows down and

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