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I have noticed that more and more businesses keep a small bowl of candy in reception areas and on countertops. They are practically becoming part of the décor. The other day, while waiting for my hairstylist, a woman marched over to the obligatory bowl of candy, snatched up a fistful of candy and announced, “I need some sugar!” She was not a diabetic in distress; she was not faint from not eating. She...
August 24, 2021
How many chemicals, drugs or food substances can you think of that have been scientifically tied to at least 45 different medical ailments, symptoms and diseases? This is especially troubling when you consider that we are talking about a beverage found in 99% of public eating establishments; it is even more troubling when you consider how many people on earth consume this stuff, usually without knowledge...
August 21, 2021
Chronic pain can be utterly debilitating, but since life goes on it's vital to come up with ways to manage the pain while getting on with things. If the pain can’t be cured, adjusting to it and using methods (which vary by individual) to reduce it may contribute to a higher quality of life. Here are six ways to help some live better with chronic pain. 1. Reduce Life Stress - Stress has been proven...
June 21, 2021
According to a poll recently published in -The Independent-, the typical person will have attempted 126 diets throughout their lifetime. Many of us are willing to jump on just about any bandwagon with the promise of improved health or a slimmer waistline — but sticking to a new regimen is often easier said than done — and making it a permanent change is even -more- difficult. In fact, the average diet...
June 7, 2021
Erectile dysfunction can cause self-esteem issues and may even introduce challenges to a relationship that seem insurmountable. But there are ways to reduce the prevalence or treat the problem, and a healthy diet may be the key place to start. Let’s explore how dietary choices may affect men who struggle with this problem. What is Erectile Dysfunction? - Erectile dysfunction (ED) is evidenced as the...
May 5, 2021
Diets and weight loss programs seem to hit us in the face every time we turn around. From social media and even in an email, to the latest fads our friends are trying (or selling). Yet this knowledge of the ubiquitous diet is juxtaposed against the fact that while more Americans are pursuing ways to slim down than ever, they are often not achieving, or maintaining, their goals. The Importance of Long-Term...
March 10, 2021
As we are growing up, our parents influence our health, from how much they encourage us to exercise to the food they provide. As adults, we take charge of our well-being. Or -do- we? Researchers have discovered surprising evidence that our spouses and domestic partners might also impact our wellbeing to a degree we've never quite realized. What Research Reveals About Couples’ Health - Our medical system...
February 11, 2021
When everyone around you eats sweets and treats and takes the holidays as an excuse to indulge for the entire month of December, it suddenly gets really hard to make good choices. The house that used to have nothing too tempting is suddenly bursting with candy, cookies from grandma, and leftovers from rich indulgent meals. Ugh. What's a person who is trying to stay the course on a healthy lifestyle...
December 21, 2020
We know the drill when it comes to -avoiding the dentist’s high-pitched drill: Brush and floss twice a day, and seek regular care and check-ups. But our overall dental health can often feel like it's just a matter of fate and mostly out of our hands. The thing is though, that our dental health isn't actually as out of our control as we might think. This is primarily because we might not know just how...
November 19, 2020
How many of us look up the ingredients of every food we eat, let alone investigate every obscure, unpronounceable additive to make sure it’s safe? We should be able to assume the foods in our pantries aren’t going to cause us long-term harm, but it’s possible that -some of them are.- Processed foods can contain all sorts of questionable ingredients. But some food additives can cause us harm. And this...
September 12, 2020
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