Here’s some fun and miscellaneous trivia about your general health and body that you may not have known. Test your knowledge and share what you learn! You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television. So, instead of staying up late to watch your favorite show, be sure and get those extra zzz’s!...
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Although it is normal to feel anxious from time to time, if you feel anxious without reason and if the worries persist to the point of affecting your day-to-day life, you may have generalized anxiety disorder. Symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder may include restlessness, feeling tense or on edge, irritability, impatience, or poor concentration. ...
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When you think of licorice, do you think of that delicious black candy that we all love so much? Well, it is a candy…and it IS delicious. However, true licorice is an herb…and it has quite a few qualities that makes it REALLY good for us. Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is a flavorful herb that...
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Aloe Vera is one of the only known natural vegetarian sources of the vitamin B12. Numerous studies have shown that aloe vera is a general tonic for the immune system, helping to fight all kinds of illness. The juice is said to soothe digestive tract irritations such as colitis, ulcers and irritable bowel syndrome. ...
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“To Do No Evil; To Cultivate Good; To Purify One’s Mind: This is the teaching of the Buddhas.” ~The Dhammapada Those clever Buddhist monks of long ago knew that ordinary, everyday tasks, like washing dishes, contained the spiritual quality that is the basis of Buddha’s teachings if done with full awareness. They also knew...
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So, you know smoking causes lung cancer, emphysema and heart disease. If those were not strong enough reasons to get you to kick the habit, here are a few more… Alzheimer’s Disease: Smoking speeds up mental decline. The rate of mental decline is up to five times faster in smokers than in non-smokers. There...
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New Chapter provides a new chapter in nutritional supplementation. The products are made completely of organic whole-food probiotic nutrients. New Chapter offers products in their most natural and active whole food probiotically cultured form. Dual-Stage Culturing Food Technology STAGE 1: Culturing process converts indigestible compounds into those that are digestible and promote healthy detoxification....
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Dieters have always been told that eating a big breakfast prevents you from feeling hungry later. Well, maybe it’s time to rethink that statement. German researchers studied the food intake of 280 obese adults and 100 of normal weight. The subjects kept records of everything they ate over two weeks, and were carefully instructed...
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Soy milk provides benefits beyond being a milk replacement for people who are unable to drink cow’s milk. Soy milk is high in protein and contains more fiber than cow’s milk, among other benefits. Let’s begin at the beginning… How exactly is soy “milk” made? Soy milk is made from beans. The beans are...
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Do you dream of being the perfect body on the beach that heads turn to stare at as you walk past? Well, NOW is the time to start planning. You CAN have that body. It is just a matter of eating well and exercising. Now. Let me introduce myself. My name is Heather Clark...
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This Saturday, December 11th from Noon to 2pm, Crystal Carlson from Nutrilite will be here at the store providing samples and information on several new products. Nutrilite products offer the best of both nature and science. Nutrilite plant concentrates are made from the finest natural ingredients grown according to sustainable farming principles. Nutrilite ensures...
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(NaturalNews) The health benefits of eating pomegranates are numerous, and a new study presented at the American Society of Nephrology’s 43rd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in Denver, Colo., has discovered yet another. According to the report, the potent antioxidant profile of pomegranates helps to reduce inflammation, prevent damage caused by oxidative stress, and...
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The number of young children going to the emergency room after taking too much cough and cold medicine was cut in half after drug companies took medications for their age group off the market, according to a new study. Doctors say the research, published today in the journal Pediatrics,...
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READING, England—In a study of healthy humans, a drink high in cocoa flavanols showed a prebiotic effect, increasing both lactobacilli and bifidobacteria, while reducing bad bacteria in the gut. The University of Reading researchers noted because cocoa flavanols undergo limited absorption in the small intestines, so they amply reach to the large intestines, where...
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Amazing Grass has created the most nutritious green superfood supplements with 100% whole foods. “Amazing Grass” is a field grown through winter allowing the roots to soak up the nutrients from the mineral rich soil for over 6 months. The young leaves are harvested once a year at their nutritional peak. To maintain their...
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