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Probiotics – A New Treatment for Sensitive Skin?
From regulating gut function, minimizing the side effects of antibiotic use, boosting the immune system, and helping with weight loss, probiotics are currently one of the hottest topics in health...
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Sodium: Surprising Sources & Health Effects
Rumored to have once been more valuable than gold, we take salt for granted today. It’s used in nearly every food we eat – even in desserts! But in the...
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Herbal Supplements Most Used Type of Complementary Medicine
In an effort to stay healthy, solve a chronic health issue or seek an alternative to drugs, many adults have tried complementary medicine. From acupuncture and massage to herbs and...
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Forming Healthy Habits: How Long Does It Take?
Looking back at your new year’s resolutions, how long did it take to change your old ways? A day? A week? A month? Conventional wisdom seems to say 21 days,...
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Eat More Fruits and Veggies to Live Longer
Be honest. How many servings of fruits and vegetables have you had today? If you said three or four, you’re not alone. In fact, you’re the average American or Brit....
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Agreeable Husband, Agreeable Marriage
We’ve all heard the saying, “Happy wife, happy life,” and to some extent, this is true. But what is a husband’s role in a happy marriage? Apparently, it’s to stay...
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Personality Helps Predict Health and Wellness
You know your genes, your diet, your exercise habits, and your lifestyle are all factors that affect your overall health and wellness. But what about your personality? Can being an...
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Eat Less Meat & Cheese in Mid-Life to Live Longer
Bacon at breakfast, ham and cheese at lunch and steak for dinner aren’t all that uncommon in the American diet. Coupled with the enduring popularity of lower-carb diets, which many...
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Exercise – the Anti-Aging Elixir
When we think anti-aging, we think of all the things we can do to look younger. Not surprisingly, exercise tends to be one of the last things that come to...
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Legumes: Good for You & Easy to Prepare
When you think March, you think green: the arrival of spring, new grass, St. Patrick’s Day, and even green beer. But March is also National Nutrition Month, and this year’s...
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Embrace the Cold: Shivering Aids Weight Loss
If this season’s cold temperatures have you feeling like you’re freezing your butt off, the silver lining to this extreme weather might be that you are actually freezing your butt...
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Weight Loss Depends on Weekday Meals
It’s easy to find yourself cheating on the weekend – cheating on your diet, that is. Between special occasions, social gatherings, and all the fun we reserve for the end...