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Sep

Magnesium: a Mineral that Could Change Your Life

When you hear the word “magnesium”, what comes to your mind? You may know that it's a mineral and one that you’re supposed to be eating, but do you know how incredibly important this one nutrient is for good health? If you don’t, don’t feel bad...

Sep

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Apple Cider Vinegar: 2017’s Hottest New Superfood?

Okay, so maybe it's not exactly a “superfood”, but the year just started and there’s already been a lot of talk about apple cider vinegar, or ACV, as the regulars are calling it. For years, celebrities like Megan Fox and Miranda Kerr have sworn by ACV as a...

Sep

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Vitamin D: Your Defense Against Winter Weight Gain

If there's one thing you need to pay attention to this winter, it’s vitamin D. The vitamin has a wide range of benefits from improving your bone health to decreasing your risk of heart disease to warding off depression to boosting your immune system. The benefits don&...

Sep

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Make Time for Turmeric: A Super Spice with Enormous Health Benefits

Turmeric is nothing new. In fact, the ancient spice dates back nearly 4,000 years to the Vedic culture in India. Indians have been using turmeric from everything to flavoring food to relieving gas to improving energy for thousands of years, but it's not until recently that...

Sep

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Your Lymphatic System: Part 2

Last week, when we talked about your lymphatic system, we gave you some quick tips about what you can do to keep this vital system thriving. We didn't get into detail about the “how” or the “why”behind some of these tips yet, because we thought...

Sep

Your Lymphatic System: Part 1

You're probably familiar with the terms “lymphatic” or “lymph”, but how much do you know about this important, yet under-loved body system? The lymphatic system is arguably one of the most important systems in the body, and yet it doesn’t get m...

Sep

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Binge Watching TV is Bad for Your Health.

These days, the opportunity to binge-watch your favorite TV shows is literally at your fingertips. There's Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Fire Stick, AppleTV, Roku, OnDemand - I could continue, but I think you get the point. It may seem harmless to sit and veg out for a few ho...

Sep

The Power of the Compliment

Recently, we've noticed a trend. We don’t think this is a new thing. In fact, we think this is something that has been going on for quite some time, but when we say “recently”, we mean we’ve been paying more attention as of late. Picture this: two peo...

Sep

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Beat the Bloat: How to Get a Flat Tummy

Bloating can affect anyone of any size. Even if you don't have weight to lose, you may experience bloating in the tummy that leaves you with a rounded abdomen instead of a flat one. This is a common problem and one that could have several different causes (which we discusse...

Sep

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Beat the Bloat: Common Causes of Bloating

Bloating, which is generally caused by the buildup of gas in the digestive tract, is a common complaint; but just because it is common doesn't mean it’s normal. Many people think that bloating is an unavoidable response to eating - and while it may be depending...

Sep

Need Help Sleeping? Melatonin Has Your Back.

Insomnia - or an inability to fall asleep and/or stay asleep – is being recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a major public health concern. It's estimated that a whopping 50 to 70 million Americans have some type of sleep difficulty. N...

Sep

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Midday Naps: Should You or Shouldn’t You?

Spain is well-known for its siestas: a period of time when businesses close to allow business owners (and patrons) to take some time off to go home rest. In America, our afternoon naps typically end when we advance from Kindergarten to first grade, but maybe that's part of...

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