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Health-Boosting Benefits of Exercising in the Cold
Did you know that working out in the cold weather comes with extra advantages? So there are even fewer excuses to skip your morning run in winter. Plus, with lockdown restrictions still in place in parts of the world, getting to the gym can be extra challenging. So, if your goal is to stay fit…
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8 Lesser-Known Powerful Herbs for Detox
Nature is filled with herbs that have a wide range of health-promoting properties, many of which are perfect for detoxification. You’ve probably heard of a lot of great detox herbs like parsley, dandelion or Hibiscus. This article won’t be covering these commonly known detoxification herbs, but instead will dive deep into ancient herbs that are…
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9 Signs That You’re Over-Toxed (and Need a Detox)
Detoxification is a subject contested by a lot of people perhaps due to conflicting marketing messages online. The thing is, our bodies detox naturally, every single day. However, if we overburden the human organism with toxins, this can result in an over-toxified system that simply needs a break. Toxins are lurking everywhere in modern society.…
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Is Vitamin D the Secret to Staying Healthy This Winter?
This year people have spent more time indoors than normal, due to the pandemic. So ensuring your vitamin D levels are high this winter is more important than ever. Vitamin D levels play a role in all systems of our body, including mood. Therefore, ensuring that your vitamin D levels are topped up is a…
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How to Make 2021 Your Best Year Yet
New Year’s resolutions, though often derided, offer an excellent opportunity for self-improvement, according to research on human behavior. However, we are gradually developing a deeper understanding of how to make them work better for us.
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Nutrients Depleted When You Are Stressed (and What to do About It)
It is almost an understatement to say that 2020 has been a stressful year. A pandemic, financial worries, and an inflammatory political drama have all significantly increased the stress we are dealing with every day. You might find yourself emotionally and physically exhausted by these demands.
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7 Tips to Reduce Stress this Holiday Season
The holiday season has traditionally come with loads of stress, and now we’re adding the complications of a pandemic to the mix. Overwhelmed? You’re not alone. Holiday stress is a real thing, particularly magnified this year, but something that can be managed with a few tips and tricks.
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7 Lifestyle Tips to Balance Blood Sugar
It can be hard to get out of the cycle of eating junk food. Feeling flat or tired can lead to one or two trips to the fridge-freezer to grab something convenient. Feeling hungry can make the best of us cranky. Which can lead to drinking coffee and soda or grabbing a bag of chips,…
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9 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Exercise
Poor lifestyle choices, including inactivity, reduces the quality of life for millions of Americans. A massive $117 billion is spent annually on healthcare and about 10% of premature deaths are associated with inadequate physical activity.
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7 Surprising Facts About Prebiotics and Probiotics
Eating a poor diet filled with processed foods, alcohol and hormones from certain meats can negatively impact the delicate balance of the gut microbiota. Stress is also another factor that can throw the balance of the gut out of whack, which can give rise to an increase in undesirable pathogenic bacteria, such as viruses, parasites…