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Turn On Your Body’s Antioxidant Power!
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Everyone’s talking about the age-defying benefits of antioxidants, but do you know what antioxidants are - and how they actually work?
The U.S. Government’s Medline Plus database defines antioxidants as substances that help to protect your cells against the effects of free radicals. Free radicals are molecules produced when your body breaks down food or by […]
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Anxious About Anxiety?
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Anxious About Anxiety?
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Here’s help on how to stay calm!Fear and anxiety are an unavoidable part of life. You may feel anxious before a dental appointment, or when you’re walking alone down a dark street. This kind of anxiety is useful - it can make you more alert or careful. It usually ends soon […]
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Finding The Competitive Edge
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Winning athletes will tell you that nothing beats the exhilaration of competition, and that’s just as true for weekend golfers as it is for elite Olympians. Even a workout in the gym is an athletic contest: after all, you can only make gains by bettering your own personal best.
We’re all looking for a competitive edge, […]
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Don’t Distress Over Stress!
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“Stress is life. Life is stress,” says Dr. Esther Sternberg, Director of the Integrative Neural Immune Program at the U.S. Government’s National Institute of Mental Health. You can’t avoid stress, but although you might think of it only in negative terms, a little bit of stress can actually add excitement to your life and it’s […]
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Sun’s Kiss Isn’t Always So Sweet!
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This past Saturday was an extra beautiful day here in Florida. The sun was shining, and there was not a cloud in the sky. There was a soft and gentle breeze calling out to me, which became irresistible, and I had to answer its call! However, I do err on the side of caution, with […]
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Beware of Copy-Cats!
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Companies do a great job in advertising these days. They spend millions of dollars on television, newspaper and magazine ads trying to convince you that their product is better. And the more we hear it on TV, the more we are likely to blindly believe whatever it is that the company is endorsing. Remember, these […]
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Is Stress the #1 Reason for YOUR Doctors’ Visit?
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Balancing work and family - with time for myself is extremely important for my health and well-being.
This past weekend, we were enjoying time together at a neighbor’s birthday party for their child. We were all soaking up the first signs of spring warmth as we caught up with the neighbors. While watching the kids trying […]
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I Am NOT A Test Tube!
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I am of the generation that swore they would never get old. I do not run to the doctor every time I sneeze, nor do I take any maintenance medications. I try to eat healthy, exercise and simply enjoy life. I also take supplements to get my recommended daily allowance of vitamins and minerals. However, […]
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There is a Link Between Good Health and Nutrition!
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Last year, I was your average person: stressed out, suffering from headaches, heartburn, lack of sleep, and on my way to becoming both mentally and physically exhausted. I would get emotional at the drop of a hat, and I would break out into hives every time I got stressed, which seemed frequent.
I was eating junk […]
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Cancer - How Does This Happen?
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One question keeps haunting me. HOW do we get cancer? Not everybody who has been stricken with this thing was a smoker, or had it passed down through their genes.
Is it our Food? Pollution? Drugs? Cleaning Supplies?
I mean, now we are hearing that our drinking water has drugs in it and our water bottles are […]
