The Benefits of Drinking Water
This infographic summarizes all the benefits of drinking water. Remember, although you can hydrate by other drinks, drinking water is always your healthiest option.
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This infographic summarizes all the benefits of drinking water. Remember, although you can hydrate by other drinks, drinking water is always your healthiest option.
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Chocolate is one of the best sources of antioxidants and other nutrients that are helpful for our health. For example, it’s been shown that chocolate reduces stress and the risk of stroke and is beneficial in heart health. Also chocolate is a mood-booster food. Interestingly, chocolate is helpful in weight loss! Check out this amazing
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Good afternoon, I am a former caregiver. I recently lost my husband after a long and arduous 15 year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Please allow me to share information regarding our grassroots campaign for a fundraising stamp for Alzheimer’s research. After reading this, I hope you will contact your representatives AND share this information with
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Flossing is one of the most important components of oral health and you need to floss at least once a day for better results. Even a bad flossing is much better than no flossing. Flossing fights against gingivitis and prevents cavities and lessens bad breath. More importantly, flossing prevents some bacteria that may eventually cause
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You probably know one person with Alzheimer’s disease and you may have seen or heard about the ways it affected the patients’ and their families lives. Even if you don’t know anyone with this disease, you have probably watched the movie “The Notebook”! Unfortunately, there’s not any cure available for this disease; But many scientists
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10 tips for a healthier weekend 1- squeeze in a longer workout since you have more free time 2- eat like it’s a weekday 3- stick to your usual sleep schedule 4- get outdoors 5- fuel yourself for workday success 6- limit your drinks (alcoholic) 7- plan for relaxation 8- break the on-again,off-again diet mentality
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[Last updated: August 31st 2013] A Soda a Day Raises Chronic Heart Disease Risk by 20%! Sugary drinks and sodas are associated with 20% increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) as well as some adverse changes in lipids, inflammatory factors, and leptin, according to a new study in Children’s Hospital Boston, MA. “Even a moderate
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In this amazing video you’ll learn more about the basics of acidic and alkaline foods. In fact, the body needs to balance the levels of PH to survive. A long-term consumption of acid-generating foods may cause a huge load of stress on the kidneys and may cause renal failure, high blood pressure and many other
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Pomegranate’s Nutritional Value: Pomegranate is an excellent source of dietary fiber. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans most Americans do not consume enough fiber and therefore, pomegranate can be a good nutritional source of fiber. It has high content of vitamins C,K, folate and thiamin. Pomegranate, Cancer and Inflammatory Diseases: Pomegranate is an excellent
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According to its advocates, the “Paleolithic Diet” or “Paleo Diet” is ancient answers to modern problems. It’s taken about 10,000 years but the Paleo diet is making a comeback. Due to misinformation and confusion surrounding the Paleo diet, we’re sharing this infographic that covers the origins and advantages of the Paleo diet as well as
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The bad effects of having soda is not only due to its high sugar content and high calories. Even diet soda causes many harms to our body. Soda contains some ingredients that have different known and unknown effects. As an example of these weird effects, a new Danish research shows that drinking non-diet soda builds
Sleep is integral to our day to day function, but most of us are not having enough of it! The amount of sleep each one of us needs depends on many factors, including age and the sleep (s)he had in the previous days. For example, while a teen needs minimum 9 hours of sleep, an
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Broccoli contains indole-3-carbinol that reduces the risk of breast cancer, ovarian cancer and cervical cancer. It also contains beta-carotene and other protective agents that can fight heart disease. More fruits with amazing antioxidants, click here.
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6-year-old Diamond Marshall, who was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer last year and lost her mother to the disease when she was 18-months-old, met Kate Middleton in Calgary with help from the Children’s Wish Foundation after she wrote this letter: “Dear Princess Kate. My name is Diamond Ann. I am six. I was named
DIY Beauty Products, How to Avoid Chemicals in Makeup: Cosmetics contain dozens of chemicals that are not completely “safe” for us. From sunscreens to lipsticks you can find harmful ingredients and unfortunately, regulations are not enough in this category, especially in the United States. For example, 1 in 3 brands of red lipstick tested by
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Pistachios are among the most beneficial nuts (Pistachios are high in lutein, beta-carotene, and gamma-tocopherol relative to other nuts). Pistachios have a lot of antioxidants! A study by Penn State University that published last year suggested that a heart-healthy diet (like Mediterranean diets) that includes pistachios contributes to the decrease in the serum oxidized-LDL concentration
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More than 6 in 10 people walk for exercise, transportation or even taking out their dogs. The good news is that the ratio of people who walk at least once per week for 10 minutes or more is increasing (from 56% in 2005 to 62% in 2010). The bad news is that less than half
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