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The Microbiome: Our Microbial Fingerprint
If you’ve ever seen a Peanuts cartoon, you might remember Charlie Brown’s friend Pig-Pen, a little boy who travels with his own personal dirt cloud everywhere he goes. And while...
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The Breasts Addressed: Everything You Want to Know
Breasts, boobies, tatas, “the girls” – with society’s obsession with our bosoms, you’d think we’d know everything about them. But surprisingly, beyond knowing all the different terms used to describe...
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Early Antibiotics Exposure Leads to Obesity Later
When you’re born, you get everything from your parents – your genes, your name, and even your habits. But did you know that you also get your gut bacteria from...
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Healthy 401(k) Linked to Healthy People
You know what they say about ‘early to bed and early to rise,” but it turns out it’s not just your sleeping habits that affect your future health and wealth....
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New Discoveries about the Microbiome
Emerging research is revealing how the microbiome not only affects digestion, but joint, skin, cardiovascular and immune health. Numerous studies also suggest that the health of our microbiome determines whether...
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Pain Tolerance Increases in Fit Adults
Are you the type that folds at the first sign of discomfort? Do you often wish that you could better cope with your pain? The last thing that probably comes...
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All About Eyes: How To Keep Aging Eyes Healthy
They say the eyes are the window to the soul, and in many ways, the saying is true. Eyes can show intelligence, emotions, and even give us clues about our...
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Are Your Gut Bacteria Causing Your Cravings?
It’s happened to the best of us. Suddenly, you’re hit with a craving for chocolate, ice-cream or something good and greasy, and as healthy as you’ve been and want to...
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Eating Out Means More Calories, Sodium, Sugar & Fat
A lot of social activities revolve around food – a date, girls’ night out, or even a birthday celebration. And then there are those nights when you’re just too tired...
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Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Dementia & Alzheimer's
For aging Baby Boomers, dementia is a disease they worry about, though many don’t know much about it. And, the biggest question on their minds is, “What can I do...
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Consuming Probiotics May Help Reduce Blood Pressure
To lower and keep your blood pressure in check, you’re supposed to reduce sodium, eat fewer processed foods, drink less, and weigh less. For those looking for more, it seems...
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Exercise & Weight Loss Reduce Hot Flashes
Your face burns, your heart races, you start to sweat. When you’re having a hot flash, you know. But you’re not alone. Eighty five percent of women in the U.S....