Beat the Brain Freeze and Stop the Ice Cream Headache

If, while celebrating National Ice Cream Month with one of my guilt-free frozen treats , you’ve ended up with a brain freeze, take heed: I have tips to help prevent that awful sensation. It is believed that the short but intense headache is caused by referred pain from the nerves on the roof of your mouth. You want to keep the nerves from getting too cold by doing one or both of the following. First, press your tongue against the roof of your mouth, or better yet, curl your tongue and place the bottom of it, since it will be warmer, on the roof of your mouth. My second tip sounds like a bit of dieting advice, but it works well. Learn it when you . Eat your frozen treat slowly. Savoring each bite allows your mouth to warm up in between bites. This technique will also help you avoid overindulging, since you will actually be tasting your treat.

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Take a Hike and Take These 10 Things

Hiking is not only a fun way to spend time with friends and family in the Summer, but you’ll burn 355 calories each hour . Before you head out on the trail, you’ll need some gear, so check out these hiking essentials. View Slideshow ›

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Speak Up: What’s the Most Annoying Thing About Your Gym?

There’s no shortage of annoying people at the gym - the dumbbell dropper, the cell phone talker - but sometimes the gym itself gets on my nerves. For instance, right now about 80 percent of the clocks where I work out are not working. How hard is it to reset a clock? And don’t even get me started on how there aren’t enough lockers sometimes on really busy days. But I’m sure all gyms have their flaws, right? What’s the most annoying thing about the gym you attend? Maybe reading them all will give us a renewed appreciation of our own gyms!

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