Health & Nutrition

20 Ways to Avoid the Toxins in Plastic

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While I am no big fan of plastic because it is made from petroleum, it is nevertheless an unavoidable part of modern life in the U.S.  Therefore, it is extra important to separate the “good” plastics from the ones that can leach harmful chemicals like BPA, BPS, phthalates, xenoestrogens, lead and antimony into food, beverages and [...]

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Thieves Oil: A Safe, Natural Disinfectant & Health Aid

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With cold and flu season in full swing, everyone should have a bottle of Thieves oil in their natural first aid kit to help kill germs in your body and around your home. Powerful and versatile, Thieves oil will stimulate the immune system, circulation and respiratory system, and help protect against the flu, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia, [...]

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10 Ways to Strengthen Your Immune System

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Considering that communicable diseases like colds and flu are highly contagious and have no cure other than to run their course, your best bet is to prevent becoming ill in the first place. But, even if you do get sick this season, the severity and longevity of illness is highly dependent on the strength of [...]

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Eliminate Stress, Anxiety and Panic in 57 Seconds

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Whether it’s financial woes, health issues, or just loneliness and busy traffic, people are under more low-level, chronic stress than at any other time in history. Forty-three percent of all adults suffer adverse health effects from stress and the CDC estimates that up to 90% of all doctor’s office visits are for stress-related ailments and complaints. [...]

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How Stress Makes You Sick

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People all over the world are more stressed out than ever. In the West, stress-related or stress-induced illnesses like anxiety, panic disorders, chronic fatigue immune deficiency syndrome, obesity, heart disease and even cancer are rampant, and people who heal from these ailments typically find that radical stress-reduction is a major part of their recovery. Here’s why…

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Why Sea Salt is Good for You (And Table Salt is Not)

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  Salt has earned a bad reputation in recent years, so it may comes as a surprise to hear this ancient seasoning is actually crucial for good health. Humans are made up of about 72% water and 28% mineral salts, (plus some bacteria, proteins and fatty acids). As such, there are two “oceans” of water [...]

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Alzheimer’s Disease is Caused by Diet

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Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is now as epidemic as heart disease, diabetes or cancer in the U.S., except Alzheimer’s is always fatal. Alzheimer’s is the sixth-leading cause of death for all Americans, and the only cause of death among the top 10 in the United States that can’t be cured, or even significantly slowed. With AD, [...]

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Are Organic Eggs a Scam?

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If you can’t trust even organic eggs anymore, how do you know which eggs are safe, nutritious and humane?

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The Cost of Nursing Your Sweet Tooth

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Just 100 years ago, there was only cane sugar, molasses, sorghum, honey and maple syrup available, and Americans each ate less than two pounds a year of them, total. But today, whether from soda, snacks, cereal, pasta, bread or other packaged foods, Americans each eat the equivalent of 22 teaspoons of sugar a day, adding up to [...]

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How You Can Help Stop Monsanto

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California Proposition 37 may be the most important opportunity we will get to stop Monsanto and the insane and dangerous momentum of genetically engineered foods. And you can help.

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How Bikes Can Save Us

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There are many important reasons why you should ride your bike. Bikes can not only save your health, but can save our planet too. Here’s why.

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