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Try These 5 Tips to Avoid Food Cravings
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Ever wish you could put the kibosh on food cravings? Feel like they run away with your plans for healthy living? We do. And it may help you to know that we're not alone. Millions upon millions of people struggle with food cravings every day. And for many of us, they sideline our plans and better intentions for ourselves. Let's look at how to tackle them. Understanding Food Cravings Each of us may experience... 8/30/2022 4:00:00 AM
Fred Fletcher
How to Avoid Becoming a Medical Identity Theft Victim
by Fred Fletcher
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Most people have heard about "identity theft" but they may not be as familiar with its less-promulgated "cousin": medical identity theft. Although less publicized, medical identity theft is not a small problem.In fact, it involves thousands of victims, over $40 billion in losses, and a variety of problems with far-reaching and monumentally serious consequences.What is Medical identity Theft?Simply... 8/29/2022 4:00:00 AM
Cheryl Tallman
How Much Fruit To Eat Each Day
by Cheryl Tallman
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The USDA provides us with advice on living healthy, including suggestions for the amount of fruit we need to eat each day. According to them, the amount of fruit you eat each day depends on 3 things: your age, your sex, and your level of physical activity. The USDA recommended daily amounts are: Children 2-3 years old - 1 cup** Children 4-8 years old - 1 to 1 1/2 cups** Girls 9-13 years old - 1 1/2... 8/28/2022 4:00:00 AM
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Understanding the Physical Effects of Anxiety
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When anxiety hits, we don’t have to tell our hearts to start racing or our pupils to dilate; chemical signals in our brains do all of that for us. Our “fight or flight” response might kick into gear seemingly on its own, and make us want to run away or fight the enemy — but it takes a lot to trigger so much physical change. Anxiety isn't the same as responding to a physical threat, though. Yet for... 8/27/2022 4:00:00 AM
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15 Benefits of Keeping Hydrogen Peroxide in Your House
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Growing up, your mom may have used hydrogen peroxide to clean a cut or puncture wound. The part water, part oxygen treatment oxidizes microorganisms in an effort to kill them. It is also a safe and effective sanitizer. There are 15 additional benefits of keeping peroxide in the house that will make you want to add the substance to your shopping list and keep it there.1. Kills Foot FungusFill a spray... 8/26/2022 4:00:00 AM
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Are Amalgam Fillings Really Dangerous?
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The dentist can be a real source of anxiety for many people. Aside from the obvious, somene with their fingers in your mouth, possible pain, and feelings of confinement, some of us old-timers also have concerns over the possibility of being slowly poisoned by our old amalgam fillings. The American Dental Association (ADA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) all... 8/25/2022 4:00:00 AM
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4 Plants That Help You Sleep Better
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Getting a good night’s rest is part of staying healthy, but not everyone is able to get the ZZZZZs they need. You can keep certain plants in your room to help make the atmosphere more serene and peaceful to help you get better sleep. Plants make the oxygen we breathe and almost any can be a great addition to the bedroom. There are 4 plants in particular that are good at helping you sleep better.JasmineJasmine... 8/24/2022 4:00:00 AM
Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
10 Surprising Things You May Not Know You Can Eat
by Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
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As Nutritarians, we know overripe bananas are great for making tasty smoothies or a healthy ‘nice’ cream, and we also know not to discard the liquid after cooking chickpeas (because aquafaba can be repurposed and used in quiche, mousse, and other traditionally egg-containing recipes).But as you cook, are you throwing out way more than necessary when prepping fruits and vegetables? For example, if you... 8/22/2022 4:00:00 AM
Fred Fletcher
Spider Veins—11 Facts You May Not Know
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IntroductionIn simple terms, spider veins may be described as the "little brothers" of varicose veins. They are not just smaller but subscribe to a few other basic differences. These types of vessels broadly fall under the category of “dysfunctional veins.”Why do veins become dysfunctional? Common problems that lead to “bad veins” include venous insufficiency and reflux. Simply put, when blood going... 8/22/2022 4:00:00 AM
Jenn Ryan
The Perks of Being a Tea Drinker
by Jenn Ryan
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Many people flock to coffee shops to grab a steaming hot cup of their favorite coffee. While coffee has some benefits, it can also provide loads upon loads of too much caffeine, weird chemicals, and worst of all, bad breath and stained teeth! Tea is much more customizable and beneficial. What are the perks of being a tea drinker?Antioxidant BenefitsWhile coffee has antioxidants, tea is a richer and... 8/20/2022 4:00:00 AM
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