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11 Detox Tips for a Super Spring Cleanse
Spring is almost here. It is the perfect time to do a detox, particularly after we've been breathing in poor indoor air quality, had less sunlight, and perhaps gotten less activity than usual. Detoxi…
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7 Reasons to Love Beets
Beets are among my favorite vegetables. Not only are they delicious, they are nutritional powerhouses. Here are 7 reasons to love beets: 1. Lower blood pressure (when high). A recent study at Lo…
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How Does Your Salary Affect Your Health?
Money isn't everything, but it certainly can have an impact on your health. That's what researchers from the University of California-Davis are saying in a new study that looked at the ra…
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The Health Benefits of Smiling
"Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.” ~ Mother Teresa It’s so easy in our everyday lives to become consumed by all the things we have t…
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Can Yoga Help Treat High Blood Pressure?
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects millions of people around the world, including over 30 percent of American adults. Often referred to as "the silent killer" for its tendency to wreak ha…
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What Can Blood Tell You About Your Health? (Infographic)
While you may think of a blood test as nothing more than an annoying annual formality, there's a lot more that you can learn from your blood, as long as you know the right questions to ask it. This…
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10 Food Swaps to Lower Blood Pressure
By Blythe Copeland, TreeHugger While blood pressure raises and lowers naturally, sustained elevation -- otherwise known as high blood pressure, or hypertension -- can damage your heart, kidneys, …
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Buckwheat: 12 Reasons to Love the Unsung Superfood
Unrelated to wheat, buckwheat is actually not a grain at all, but a seed of a plant related to rhubarb. As is often the case with seeds, buckwheat’s nutritional value surpasses grains. Here are 10 r…
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Two Berries Delay Brain Aging Two-and-a-Half Years
A Harvard study published in the Annals of Neurology indicates that eating a diet high in blueberries and strawberries can slow brain aging and cognitive decline by up to two and a half years. Dr. …
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Beans Help Banish Belly Fat
New research in the European Journal of Nutrition shows that eating a diet high in legumes like lentils and chickpeas can help blast excess body fat. The humble beans are rich in protein and high in f…
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