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Cultivating Balance and Resiliency for Better Health

Mar 29, 2018 08:52PM ● By Andrew Weil

Good health can be defined as a positive state of dynamic balance and wholeness, one that supports optimal functioning in any environment.

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Saunas Lower Blood Pressure: Reduces Risk of Hypertension

Mar 01, 2018 07:32PM

Four to seven saunas a week halved high blood pressure risk in a study of 1,621 Finnish men.

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Positive Outlook Powers Osteoarthritis Patients: Feeling Optimistic Helps with Symptoms

Mar 01, 2018 07:32PM

People with osteoarthritis that wake up feeling enthusiastic about getting things done in their day end up exercising more and feeling less plagued by symptoms.

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Pick Me Up Herbs

Mar 01, 2018 01:39AM ● By Hannah Jacobson-Hardy

There are several herbs which restore the body and replenish the nervous system. Take advantage of these herbal allies, especially in the cold winter months, when our bodies are ready to receive yin nourishment.

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Sunshine on Our Shoulders: Makes Us Happy and Healthy

Feb 28, 2018 12:10PM ● By Kathleen Barnes

Wait a few minutes before slathering on natural sunscreen or covering up with long sleeves. It turns out we need five to 10 minutes of direct sunlight a few days a week so that our bodies can produce the vitamin D we need.

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Big Breakfast, Lower Body Mass: Eat More in the Morning, Less at Dinnertime

Jan 31, 2018 01:04PM

People that make breakfast their largest meal of the day have lower body mass, while those that make dinner the biggest meal are likely to weigh more, a recent study concluded.

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Zinc Inhibits Throat Cancer: Supplements Affect Esophageal Cancer Growth

Jan 31, 2018 01:04PM

University of Texas researchers have found that zinc supplements can inhibit or slow the growth of esophageal cancer cells.

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Moderate Exercise Guards Against Depression: Mental Health Benefits of Fitness

Jan 31, 2018 01:04PM

A mere one hour of exercise a week reduced depression in 12 percent of Norwegian study participants.

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Third-Person Self-Talk Aids in Emotional Control: Talking to Ourselves Helps

Jan 31, 2018 01:04PM

Talking to oneself in the third person, such as “Why is John upset” instead of “Why am I upset”, improves emotional control, say Michigan State University researchers.

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Rising Above Adversity: How to Strengthen Your Resilience Muscle

Jan 31, 2018 01:03PM ● By April Thompson

By choosing self-direction instead of self-pity, we can turn difficult times into opportunities to grow and even thrive.

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