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How Sugar Affects Your Heart

Valentine’s Day seems like the perfect excuse to eat your favorite delicious treat. There’s nothing quite like enjoying something sweet from your sweetheart, but did you know how devastating for your health it can be if you consume too much sugar?

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The Secrets to Healthy Skin and Beauty

The secrets of beauty, healthy-looking skin, and overall wellbeing is something that we strive to unlock because we all want to look and feel good. Whatever the secrets may be, simplicity and nourishment are what lie at the very heart of our health.

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Love and Energize Your Body with Maca!

There are many natural foods that can be highly effective in providing us with more energy, endurance, mental acuity, and an elevated mood. Maca roots, for example, is the great energizing option for you! Find why...

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Your most embarrassing health questions

Many conditions like cancer and diabetes are difficult to talk about with your doctor because of the burden of these diseases and the hardship of the symptoms and treatment. Other ailments are just plain embarrassing. Not to worry, you are not alone in feeling bashful about certain issues you may be experiencing.

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Warm Up with These Hearty Winter Recipes from the American Diabetes Association

In winter, we gravitate toward foods that offer us warmth, sustenance, and, most of all, comfort. From hearty chilis to nourishing soups and other satisfying standbys, we crave feel-good dishes that give us plenty of energy for braving the cold. Unfortunately, traditional comfort foods can be high in calories, fat, salt, and sometimes even sugar. 

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Eating a Well-Balanced Diet Boosts Health and Well-Being

Fall season brings with it a variety of initiatives that support healthy eating. It’s a great month for businesses and individuals to reevaluate health priorities.

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More than half of beauty products sold in the US are now vegan

2018 was found to be a pivotal one for veganism and beauty. To illustrate just how big it was, more than half of beauty products sold in The Body Shop stores in the US in 2018 were vegan!

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A little more sunlight for your healthy heart

A new study conducted by Ohio University scientists suggests that a little more sunlight might help restore damage to your cardiovascular system.

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Preventing Flu on Cruise Ships

A cruise can be a fun, relaxing way to spend a vacation, but any vacation spent with the flu is no vacation at all. Since a large number of people can come into close contact with one another on cruise ships, respiratory viruses, including flu, have the potential to spread easily on cruises.

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Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine is Too Much?

Do you drink just one cup of coffee or tea first thing in the morning, hoping the caffeine in it will jump-start your day? Do you follow it up with a caffeinated beverage or two and then drink several more cups of coffee throughout the day? Does it matter?

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Family Hygiene the Natural Way

We are well aware of the dangers and risks of an imbalanced diet and a lack of exercise, but this awareness is something that we should also stretch to what we use for our daily hygiene. Many hygiene products and household cleaners contain harsh chemicals that penetrate your skin, affect the quality of the air that you breathe, and some can even cause chemical burns if not used correctly.

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How to Clean Your Makeup Brushes

According to dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology, dirty makeup brushes can wreak havoc on the skin. In addition to collecting product residue, dirt, and oil, makeup brushes are a breeding ground for bacteria. This could compromise your complexion—in the form of acne breakouts and rashes—as well as your health, they say.

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Level Up YOUR Nutrition!

Health and wellness is the cohesion of a good nutritional emphasis on our diet, movement and exercise, as well as restoration, relaxation, and of course…sleep! When any of these elements of health and well-being fall short- we are challenged to level them back up to balance.

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Does Your skin have a holiday hangover?

This post-Thanksgiving period between now and the New Year is when even average people tend to binge drink. What many people don’t realize is that drinking alcohol in excess can have a negative impact on your appearance. Alcohol dehydrates your body including the skin- your body’s largest organ. Here some tips to avoid a “skin hangover” include…

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Side Effects of Fast Foods: Are Your Tendons Suffering?

We all know how eating fast food has a lot of side effects on our overall health, yet we still eat it in large amounts and more often than we should (42 percent of an American household budget is spent eating out). But what you probably don't know is how bad this type of food negatively affects your tendons.

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Sleep Cycle Survey: Teens and Parents Agree School Is Exhausting

New survey data today released that American Kids aren't getting enough sleep-and school isn't helping.

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Drowsy After Another Restless Night? Try These 5 Tips For A Good Night’s Sleep

Millions of Americans toss and turn much of the night, unable to fall asleep – or to stay asleep once they finally do drift off.

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Sugar’s effect on your health

Studies indicate that a high-carbohydrate diet (sugar) increases our chances of heart diseases, diabetes, cancer and other diseases.

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Gingivitis Bothering Your Child? Here’s What You Can Do to Help

Gum disease is also referred to as gingivitis or periodontal disease. When the gums, deep tissues and bones which support the teeth are infected, the condition is known as gingivitis. If left untreated for long, it can eventually lead to loss of tooth or teeth. 

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5 Ways Your Diet Affects Your Dental Health

What you eat has a big impact on your overall health, so it’s no surprise that your diet also affects your dental health. Nutrients found in vegetables, fruits, legumes, and nuts help fight bacteria and inflammation better, protecting your teeth and gums. Here’s a look at 5 Ways You Can Improve Your Diet for better Dental Health...