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Flaxseed Oil Benefits
What if I told you that you could include a very simple inexpensive item into your diet which would help improve your skin, digestion and overall health? You might be...
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A Healthy Heart in Your 60s & Beyond
This February, in observance of American Heart Month and Go Red Day, we provide information on how you can maintain a vital cardiovascular system throughout your 60s and beyond. ...
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A Healthy Heart in Your 50s
This February, in observance of American Heart Month and Go Red Day, we provide information on how you can maintain a vital cardiovascular system throughout your 50s and beyond. In...
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A Healthy Heart in Your 40s
This February, in observance of American Heart Month and Go Red Day, we provide information on how you can maintain a vital cardiovascular system throughout your 40s and beyond. As...
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A Healthy Heart in Your 30s
This February, in observance of American Heart Month and Go Red Day, we provide information on how you can maintain a vital cardiovascular system throughout your 30s and beyond. By...
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A Healthy Heart in Your 20s
This February, in observance of American Heart Month and Go Red Day, we provide information on how to maintain a vital cardiovascular system throughout your 20s and beyond. Your 20s...
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Top 5 Tips for a Healthy Heart
Think you’re too young to worry about heart disease? Think again! From not smoking to exercising on a regular basis, the habits you develop now have a big impact on...
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Flax Seed
(Linum Usitatissimun) Flax seed is also known as common flax or linseed. Its scientific name Linum usitatissimun means “most useful” and is appropriate based on the wide range of uses...
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Kidney Beans
(Phaseolis vulgaris) Kidney beans are legumes which are plants with seed pods that split into two halves. Some of the more common legumes are beans, lentils, peanuts, peas and soybeans....
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Osteoporosis: How Often Should Women Be Screened?
As women age, osteoporosis becomes a growing concern – especially with all the attention it’s received since 2002 as part of the United States Bone and Joint Decade. We’ve heard...
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Excess Calories, Not Protein, Contributes to Weight Gain
Weight gain is a major concern for many of us, especially after all the excess during the holidays. But is it just certain foods that cause us to get fat,...
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Mid-Morning Snacking Impedes Weight Loss
Women who snack during mid-morning versus the afternoon are less likely to lose weight, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. Snacking can...
