It is estimated that many people spend as much as 90% of their lives inside with little, to no, exercise.  By spending so much time indoors, a lot of people are missing out on the protective factors inherent in nature.   You can keep your body functioning at it's peak potential by embracing a
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The health of your stomach is critical to your overall wellness.  Your digestion determines how much nutrition you will get from the foods you eat.  The health of your gut lining determines what gets into your blood stream.  And the balance of good and bad bacteria in your stomach impacts many of
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The eyes are especially susceptible to lifestyle and environmental stressors.  They have a higher level of oxidative stress and free radical activity than any other organ.  Vision loss and eye disorders, are all ultimately caused by the process of oxidative damage.  Oxidative damage can cause
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The pillow you rest your head on every night, may be negatively impacting your health.  Foam is one of the most common synthetic fillings of pillows today.  The attraction of these pillows is that they are able to mold to your body shape.  The problem is that this foam is often made of  polyurethane
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The primary function of your lungs is to bring in oxygen from the air and pass it into your bloodstream to be used by your cells and tissues.  The cells convert the oxygen into carbon dioxide that is carried back to your lungs to be exhaled.  Your lungs also play a role in balancing the pH of your
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Happiness can seem elusive if the circumstances in your life aren't pleasing to you.  In spite of things not being the way you might want them, there are things you can do help yourself feel happier.  Happiness is said to be contagious, as we can lift others up by demonstrating what joy is all
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There are many reasons why you may find yourself eating more than you should.  It could be hormone related.  Or you may eat more because you are stressed or anxious.  Or you may just like the taste and comfort of what you are eating.   Additionally, some foods actually make you more hungry.  If
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Eating a variety of healthy fruits can help you meet your vitamin and mineral needs  It can even help you loose weight.  These fruits can also help you achieve better health, prevent chronic disease, and improve the way you feel day in and day out.  Plus they are thought to be anti-aging.  When
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Many teas provide health benefits including having anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.  Teas have been used as herbal remedies for thousands of years.  But the more processed that a tea is, it's many compounds may potentially become destroyed.  Processing includes  things such as
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Silver has been used for at least six thousand years to prevent microbial infections.  In the past, there was controversy about the safety and effectiveness of using tiny silver particles in and on the human body.  But in the 1990s, manufacturers began adding silver nanoparticles to many products to
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