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Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
Must-Eat Foods: We Have The List!
by Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
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Confused about what to eat? You aren’t alone. Half the people in a 2017 survey said that conflicting information about what to eat and what to avoid have them second guessing the food choices they make.I have seen this confusion first hand. As a specialist in nutritional medicine, I’ve had patients come to my office sickened after years of eating a diet of the wrong foods; all have been helped after... 7/21/2023 4:00:00 AM
Wellness Editor
Functional Fitness: What It Is And Why You Need It
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Functional Fitness is one of the latest workout buzzwords, but what is it and how can it help you meet your health goals?Designed to target the muscle groups that you need for your daily tasks, the functional fitness trend grew, in part, from a troubling phenomenon. People who had impressively “gym fit” bodies were still reporting discomfort and even injury after performing routine daily tasks. Normal... 7/18/2023 4:00:00 AM
Lynda Arbon
8 Everyday Habits That Are Harmful To Your Teeth
by Lynda Arbon
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Moms and dads everywhere always seem to be reminding their children, no matter the age, to look after their teeth. And of course, once again, they are right. Taking care of your teeth can allow you to feel proud and want to show-off those pearly whites to everyone in sight, and not only that, it can also help you improve your overall health and, of course, your personal hygiene. It is, therefore, important... 7/17/2023 4:00:00 AM
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The Freshwater Threat That Could Ruin Your Summer Fun
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Who doesn’t enjoy a day out at the lake to cool off from the summer heat? It can be refreshing to splash around and get silly with friends and family. Most of the time, as long as we take the proper safety precautions, we can enjoy the water with few worries.Or we could. Organisms that were once rare may surge as climate change accelerates so it behooves us all to be aware. Here’s what to watch out... 7/15/2023 4:00:00 AM
Fred Fletcher
10 Symptoms of Vitamin Deficiency
by Fred Fletcher
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Although we generally associate vitamin deficiency with third world countries, the reality is that this is a more common problem in developed nations than most people realize. We may not experience this problem with the same frequency or severity as, say, poor parts of India, South America and Africa, but the problem is often found in the US, especially among the poor, the homeless, the elderly, and... 6/23/2023 4:00:00 AM
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How to Find the Right Yoga Style
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Yoga offers numerous health benefits, ranging from flexibility and weight loss to stress relief and improved energy. With thousands of yoga styles out there to choose from, how do you know which type is right for you? Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced yogi, it’s important to find a style that you enjoy practicing. But if you're new or have only ever tried one style, how can you know which of... 6/22/2023 4:00:00 AM
Jen Johnson
5 Ways to Find Inner Peace When You Have Chronic Illness
by Jen Johnson
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When we have chronic illness, inner peace may feel hard to come by. Because our brains are wired for survival and the mind views illness as a threat, we become fixated on the problem of illness and on trying to fix it. As we fixate on the illness, we lose connection with positive experiences and emotions, such as inner peace, inspiration, joy, love, compassion, and awe. Despite our mind’s good intentions,... 6/7/2023 4:00:00 AM
Judith Finlayson
4 Surprising Ways Your Gut Rules Your Life
by Judith Finlayson
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In the not-so-distant past the term “gut health” equated with digestion. Today it references the trillions of microbes residing in your gastrointestinal tract. Collectively these microbial settlers are known as your gut microbiome and their effect is systemic. Basically, an ailing microbiome houses too many pathogenic bacteria. Current research links this state (dysbiosis) with a wide range of diseases,... 6/6/2023 4:00:00 AM
Randy Stocker
Five “Real World” Ways to Help a Griever
by Randy Stocker
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What I learned after the deaths of my mother, Jean, and my two daughters, Jenelle-age 19, and Amy-age 9 to a distracted semi-truck driver is that things people say and do to help grievers can be perceived as both hurtful and insensitive by the people that are receiving the help. Below are five myths that need to be better understood.1. There is a “right way” to grieve. This statement is so wrong. Everybody... 6/5/2023 4:00:00 AM
Donna Bond, M.A.
4 Ways Courageous Mom’s Respect the Shadow: Love Yourself into the Light
by Donna Bond, M.A.
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Bringing reverent balance to all your parts, requires mom’s to respect their shadow aspects and to love them into the light. Mom’s have a tendency to sacrifice, to hide, to abandon their own needs and dreams, as they are busy caring for everyone else. Over time, shadow aspects of our personality can rear their heads in all kinds of different ways. These buzz killers can show up as self-doubt, criticism,... 6/4/2023 4:00:00 AM
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