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How Bad are Plastic Water Bottles for Your Health, Really?

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In 2008, Americans drank nearly 9 billion gallons of bottled water, which is second only to soft drinks as the largest beverage type in the U.S. market, according to the Beverage Marketing Corporation. Its popularity has been growing strong since 2000, with significant sales growth noted every year of the decade … that is until [...]

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A Non-Traditional Approach to an Old Problem

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I have always relied on the medical profession as the answer to physical problems.  However, I recently had an unusual experience and as a result, my mind was opened to new, non-traditional ideas. I had constant pain in the ball of my right foot and, after several months, went for help from my primary care [...]

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Spring Cleaning for Your Body: 10 Steps to Detoxify and Get Healthier for Spring

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Traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda, the ancient healing system from India, both recommend springtime as the ideal season to detox your body. The rebirth of nature that happens during this time harmonizes with a cleansing and renewing of your body. Plus, some of us tend to get lax about our diets and exercise routines during [...]

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Same Day Dental Implants Abroad: Costa Rica

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The dental implants belong to the most expensive dental cosmetic procedures available. Moreover, these are not only expensive, but it takes a considerable amount of time until dental implants are fitted into the mouth of the patient. In order to have access to extremely fast and quality mini dental implant procedures, more and more patients [...]

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Is Your Rx Harming You?

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Is Your Rx Harming You? What You Should Know About Statin Drugs … © 2011 Health Realizations, Inc. Cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins are among the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States. Generally, if your total cholesterol level is 240 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or higher, or your LDL (bad) cholesterol is 130 [...]

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Respiratory Support

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Respiratory ailments can range in severity from mildly annoying to fatal, and can affect all ages, from infants to the elderly. Several symptoms are common for acute respiratory ailments, including fever, headache, fatigue, weakness, stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat, chest discomfort and cough. Chronic respiratory ailments are also common, such as asthma, allergies and chronic [...]

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8 Ways to Avoid The Top 5 Common Crippling Exercise Injuries

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© Health Realizations, Inc. Regular workouts can help you prevent heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer. They promote healthy blood sugar levels, improve your mood and energy levels, help control your weight, promote healthy bone density and more. In other words, there’s no shortage of benefits to hitting the gym or taking a brisk stroll [...]

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Eating Chocolate can Protect the Skin from UV Light

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In human subjects flavanol-rich chocolate improved cardiovascular risk factors including cholesterol, blood pressure, insulin sensitivity and endothelial function.

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Food and Politics

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More than likely, you’ve never had a passing thought about whether or not your lunch is making big bucks for a number of politicians, but you should.

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Weight Loss Attitude Part 3: Figure Out Why

In Part 2 of this series we talked about being honest with yourself. It is common for people to fool themselves with a kind of false honesty, and it is important to address this if they want to feel better about themselves and if they wish to achieve their goals. In this part of the [...]

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