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Do certain stimuli make you reach for food, even though you might not be hungry at the time? Do you eat as an emotional response? What triggers this reaction?
Keeping a journal of when and what you eat may show patterns you may not be aware of. When you understand why you eat the way you do, it becomes easier to make long-lasting changes. As in medicine, better results are achieved when we trea .... |
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Although lemons can leave us with a sour face, they are packed with beneficial properties to keep us feeling our best. Ancient Egyptians were well aware of the potent health effects of the humble lemon. They believed that by eating lemons and drinking lemon juice they would be protected against various ailments and poisons. Today there is a plethora of research praising this sunny citrus.
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(NaturalNews) -- A multidisciplinary research team from the University of Kansas (KU) has made a pioneering discovery in the realm of natural, plant-b ....
Many of us are spending more and more time in our cars making that long commute to and from work each day. And if traffic backups and temper flare-ups ....
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Slumping and slouching isn't sexy. Our posture exercises will show you how to correct your posture so no one will call you a slouch again!
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We’re exposed to toxins when we take a deep breath, nibble a bite of food, or just go about our day-to-day activities. Alas, our bodies create their ....
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(NaturalNews) -- A multidisciplinary research team from the University of Kansas (KU) has made a pioneering discovery in the realm of natural, plant-based cancer treatments. Preliminary findings published in the Journal of Natural Products (JNP) reveal that wild tomatillo (Physalis longifolia), a weed commonly found throughout the midwestern Great Plains and in other areas of North America, posses ....
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TORONTO (CNW) - Today the McGuinty government turned their backs on Ontario doctors, choosing to act unilaterally to impose cuts to fees and programs rather than working with physicians to protect health care. Ontario's doctors have been warning that cuts to programs and fees will mean longer wait times, and more patients without a physician. The new President of the Ontario Medical Association Dr .... |
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(WireService.ca) -- Maritimers Unite for Medical Marijuana Society and cannabis advocates will gather at Victoria Park, Halifax on Saturday ....
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(UOttawa.ca) — One out of every two women of reproductive age is overweight or obese. Researchers from the Children’s Hospital of Easter ....
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Think you're alone in suffering from arthritis? You're not. Americans spend more than $130 billion—yes, billion—on arthritis treatments each year. ....
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More and more research is drawing a link between neurodevelopmental disabilities and environmental toxins found in everyday products. Now a recent e ....
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Are any hazardous substances coming out of your dryer vents? Dr. Anne Steinemann has done diverse research into what chemicals are released from laund ....
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Are any hazardous substances coming out of your dryer vents? Dr. Anne Steinemann has done diverse research into what chemicals are released from laundry by-products, air fresheners, cleaners, lotions and other fragranced consumer products. Could doing your laundry be hazardous to your health? Dr. Joseph Mercola reveals that toxic substances in laundry presents hidden dangers. These dangers include ....
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The scent is unmistakable. Anyone who's ever taken a stroll through their neighborhood has picked up the familiar scent of laundry products wafting from dryer exhaust vents everywhere.
But have you ever wondered what's in these common laundry products?
The familiar "clean" scent of fabric softeners actually comes from a deceptively toxic blend of chemicals that have escaped regulation and ar ....
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We’re all for the occasional indulgence, but some new items on fast food menus are taking the “junk food” idea to a whole new level—and a downright revolting one, at that. Check out these new concoctions that should never (ever, ever) cross your lips.
Pizza Hut’s Hot Dog Pizza Love pizza? What about hot dogs? How about them together?! We’re sad to say there is such a thing. ....
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Wondering how to calm down in the midst of overwhelming deadlines? Grab a pencil.
Mindfulness can be achieved by bringing attention to seeing or sensing, hearing or tasting, as is done in meditation, but visual art can offer a further tool by providing a focus for sensory perception. Drawing, for instance, can help us connect with our sense of sight, slowing down our seeing and making it more emb ....
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When choosing juice for your family, remember that not all juices are created nutritionally equal.
Juice checklist
Keep the following suggestions in mind the next time you stroll down the juice aisle.
-- Look for juices labelled “100 percent juice.” Juices labelled “beverage,” “drink,” or “cocktail” often contain added sugars (such as high-fructose corn syrup), sodium, and art ....
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(Aisle7.com) -- Diet and nutrition play an important role in type 2 diabetes risk, but less is known about how phytonutrients—nonvitamin, nonmineral substances in plants—may protect against the disease. A new piece of the puzzle has fallen into place, with flavonoids emerging as one possible way to reduce type 2 diabetes risk.
Factoring in flavonoids
Flavonoids are a group of nutrients t ....
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It’s never a good time to have acne—just ask your teenage son who’s woken up with a beamer on his chin the morning of a big date. But thyme—the herb—shows promise as a natural treatment for the common skin condition.
Scientists from the Leeds Metropolitan University in Great Britain presented their research this week at the Society for General Microbiology’s Spring Conference in Dubli ....
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