Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are created when the DNA of an organism is inserted into another in a non-natural way. As a result of this, chemical companies have quietly overtaken our food system, flooding it with unlabeled (and have paid a lot to ensure this) GMOs ingredients. 1. They are everywhereAlmost all of the corn, […]
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You may have heard about agrochemicals, home bug sprays and lawn treatments, the truth is they could all be causing chronic illnesses for you and your family. It may sound crazy, but pesticides are designed to kill living organisms, although the mode of action use to put the stranglehold on pests varies, and all diminish
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This may sound a little weird, but humans actually have an instinctual fear of hunger, our reaction to hunger has not evolved with our convenience-centered world. This is the reason we run to the nearest place to fuel up as soon as out body sends the signal to eat. Hunger is a physical cue that
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10 Diet Mistakes That Make You Gain Fat: The average woman gains 1½ pounds a year during her adult life, so it may be best to fight off the roller coaster of hormones, muscle loss, and stress that conspires to slow her fat-burning engine before she pack on 40-plus pounds by her 50’s. Let’s begin
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Don’t be fooled by diet rumors, its time we stop believing in weight loss misconceptions that can keep you from taking the right course of action to reach your goals. 1. “Strength training will bulk me up” Ok, so the first thing to clear here, is that a pound of muscle weights as much as
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Are You an Introvert or an Extrovert? Ever since Carl Jung first started giving people their personality types there has been a divide between the introvert and extrovert camps. One style isn’t necessarily better than the other, they’re just different, introverts and extroverts are the two basic personality types at the heart of human nature.
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Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are both chronic, remittent conditions in which inflammation of the lining of the bowel causes uncomfortable and potentially dangerous symptoms such as diarrhea, blood and/or mucus in the stools, abdominal cramping, especially after eating, relapsing and remitting episodes, fever and joint pain, weight loss, vitamin and mineral deficiencies and fatigue.
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Sometimes we drink to loosen up, become more sociable where we might otherwise hold back, and make many events more entertaining and enjoyable. Unfortunately it does not take much for many of us to feel the detrimental effects alcohol can have on our system the next day, such as headaches, nausea, stomachaches, tiredness, etc. There
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Berries – -blueberries, raspberries, cranberries, strawberries – -super rich in antioxidants (Anthocyanins) – -promote cell health and can protect against disease. – -Darker berries, especially ones that are black or blue in color ,tend to provide the best anti-aging benefits because they have the highest concentration of antioxidants 2. Dark Chocolate – eating (or drinking)
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[nextpage title=”…”] During growth the body builds a scaffold of protein and fills this in with calcium-rich mineral. A healthy set of bones provides structure to the body and at the same time it gives protection to the internal organs and anchors the muscles. To enjoy strong bones, certain key nutrients are required such as
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Nowadays watching our diet and what food we put in our bodies is very important to fight cancer, this chart shows a dynamic way to keep track of your calorie intake, looking after our bodies is key to a healthy life, we should be aware of the amount of calories, the portion and more important
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Starving yourself, restricting yourself from delicious meals never works out right, if what you want is to lose that flab and have a boost of energy all day long here are some type of foods that can help you out: eggs, peanut butter, avocado are well known for keeping you active and with energy all
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This occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks the membranes that line the joints and causes inflammation. Rheumatism is not a specific disease, but a vague collective term used to cover a wide range of aches and pains affecting joints, muscles, tendons, and connective tissues. The symptoms usually presented may include: swollen, stiff joints; aching
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Let’s begin with what exactly is alcohol? Ethyl alcohol (ethanol) the main active ingredient of alcoholic beverages, is made by yeast fermentation of starch or sugar. Almost any sweet or starchy food, including potatoes, grains, honey, grapes and other fruits, even dandelions can be turned into alcohol. Unlike most foods alcohol is not digested, 95%
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By PositiveMed Team- Costa Rica Office Edited by Stephanie Dawson Last Updated: August 2nd 2013 Fibroids are non-cancerous tumors that grow in or around the womb, or uterus. The growths are made up of muscle and fibrous tissue and can vary in size. Fibroids are sometimes known as uterine myomas or fibromyomas. Many women are
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Have you heard that how your foot pronates, or rolls inward, as you land affects your injury risk? Pronate too much or too little, conventional wisdom tells us, and you’ll wind up hurt. Well, apparently we were wrong. An article in the NYTimes by Gretchen Reynolds talks about some interesting results from a study of
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Top 10 Foods for Long and Strong Hair Just like every other part of your body, the cells and processes that support strong, vibrant hair depend on a balanced diet. To see changes you have to be patient, it can take a few months for a nutritional deficiency or the effects of a crash diet
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Have you noticed that high-glycemic foods like bagels, chips, and milkshakes, just make you hungrier? If you look at much of the literature about dieting, you might be led to believe that a calorie is a calorie, no matter where it comes from Based on their effects on brain metabolism, all calories are not alike,
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