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Should You Try the Ayurvedic Diet?
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The Ayurvedic diet may offer a way to balance bodily energy, improving overall health and wellness. Thinking of trying it? Find out here if it’s a good fit for you. Ayurvedic Medicine Principles for Better Health Ayurvedic diet principles are based on holistic medicine and the promotion of a balance between mind and body. This belief system indicates that the universe is made from five elements: vayu... 7/2/2021 7:00:00 AM
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How to Boost Breastfeeding Benefits
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Science indicates that breastfeeding is healthy for babies (and their moms). From breast cancer risk reduction for mom to a thriving infant, breastfeeding is a great way to promote health. But as it turns out, there may be additional benefits when a nursing mother does one additional thing: exercise! Here's why. Exercise and Breast Milk Quality When mothers exercise during pregnancy, they help boost... 7/2/2021 7:00:00 AM
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Using Virtual Reality to Measure Stress Responses
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Emotional triggers can dig deep, so those of us who suffer from stress responses may feel the need to limit our anxieties by avoiding scary situations or places. In the case of heart disease, learning limits might be life-saving, but other issues might not improve unless we push ourselves. We can’t always say how we’ll react to a given situation, and when stress is a factor, real-world interventions... 6/25/2021 7:00:00 AM
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A Spoonful of Health Keeps Stress at a Simmer
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When life gives you lemons how do you react? Crawl into bed and hide under the covers? Or head to the kitchen and start making lemonade? It’s no surprise that when life gets tough, people respond differently. Some are more resilient than others. Now science is revealing that our reactions might have been programmed in childhood, or even in the womb.A 2021 study published in Nature Neuroscience showed... 6/25/2021 7:00:00 AM
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What Happens When You Work Out Too Much
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Some of us (me) hate working out so much that we try to cram two into one day just so we have fewer days with workouts throughout the week. Others (not me) love it so much that we do this on purpose, every day. If one workout is good then two or three must be great. Well, these approaches could actually be harmful. Here is what really happens when we work out too much. Extreme Muscle Fatigue The American... 6/23/2021 7:00:00 AM
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Is Estrogen Therapy Still the Best Approach to Menopause Relief?
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Menopause affects every woman differently, but for those who suffer from extreme symptoms, the experiences tied to menopause can be physically and emotionally exhausting. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may be helpful in many cases, but some options may be risky. (Yes, there are options!) Here’s how estrogen therapy stacks up against the other options. Pros and Cons of Estrogen Therapy Over 80% of... 6/18/2021 7:00:00 AM
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Dementia Patients and Caregivers Find Fellowship
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When dementia strikes the losses are often life-shattering. Whole families suffer, but the greatest victims are the dementia patients themselves as everything they've known begins to slip away. Resources are out there but they’re limited and once dementia has progressed enough to become noticeable, the damage often already too severe to reverse. All hope may not be lost, however. Research is finding... 6/11/2021 7:00:00 AM
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Stevia May Adversely Affect the Gut
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Artificial sweeteners once seemed like the holy grail, only to disappoint many with the news of their harmful effects on the gut. Then came stevia, the natural extract of a plant with a sweetness of 200-300 times that of sucrose. People rejoiced! they could have sweet things without sugar and without chemical sweeteners. This seemingly safer alternative has grown in popularity over recent years, but... 6/10/2021 7:00:00 AM
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Weight Loss: It’s Never Too Late
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As each year passes, the body’s metabolism naturally declines. That, combined with hormone fluctuations and lifestyle changes or slowing down due to things like arthritis can mean extra pounds really start to pile on. Or maybe you weren't really concerned with your weight because mid-life was packed with kids and a hectic life but now as you slow down a little those extra pounds really start to cause... 6/10/2021 7:00:00 AM
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COVID Long-Haulers: What's It Like?
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COVID-19 is like nothing we’ve ever previously encountered. It’s surprised the medical community at every turn while also devastating families and communities with its host of unexpected symptoms and high death rate. Aside from mortality, one of the most concerning outcomes might not even present until after the infection has already cleared.An increasing number of people are facing long-haul COVID-19,... 6/8/2021 7:00:00 AM
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