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Lisa Marie Conklin

Lisa Marie Conklin is a Baltimore-based writer and writes regularly about pets and home improvement for Reader's Digest. Her work has also been published in The Healthy, HealthiNation, The Family Handyman, Taste of Home, and Realtor.com., among others. She's also a certified personal trainer and walking coach for a local senior center.

11 Weird Tricks That Really Do Help You Go to Sleep

These tricks from sleep experts may seem a weird at first, but one could prove...

9 Foods You Need to Eat to Build More Muscle

If you want to build muscle, you have to give your body the building blocks...
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12 Fresh Foods You Should Never Store Together

Your cart is full of produce, but days later it's wilted and sad. Here's how...

6 Subtle Signs You’re Eating Way Too Many Carbs

The U.S. Dietary Guidelines recommend getting 45 to 65 percent of your total daily calories...
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These 10 Breakfast Mistakes Are Probably Making You Fat

Could you be sabotaging your weight loss before 9 a.m.? If you're making any of...

Why Forest Bathing Is the Hottest New Mind-Body Trend

We're not suggesting you take a bath in the woods, but soaking up nature could...

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Your body takes a break with certain functions at night: You produce fewer endorphins and...

7 Sesame Oil Benefits That Will Make You Want to Try It

Sesame oil is generating buzz for good reason: It's good for you and it tastes...