Don’t neglect your oral health – your ability to eat depends on it

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Don’t neglect your oral health – your ability to eat depends on it

There have been tremendous advances in dentistry over the years helping us to keep or obtain a beautiful smile, but it still is very important to take care of what’s in our mouth – your teeth and gums.  Oral health often gets overlooked in the scheme of taking care of ourselves. We may not brush as often as we should, or we forget to floss or even keep regular dental appointments.  But if we want to be able to chew and eat our food in a comfortable manner, this is an area not to neglect.  Because we have to eat just to stay alive and it’s one of the pleasures of life, our oral health should take precedence. 

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3 Herbs + Spices to Boost Your Immune System

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3 Herbs + Spices to Boost Your Immune System

1. Turmeric

  • Powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.
  • It's been shown to be antimicrobial, antifungal and play a role in inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells.
  • Turmeric is best absorbed when paired with a fat, which makes it perfect to cook with.
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What A Vitamin B12 Deficiency Means

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What A Vitamin B12 Deficiency Means

This type of deficiency causes anemia in the body, which means the body doesn't have enough red blood cells. Certain conditions include Crohn's disease, celiac disease, pernicious anemia, alcoholism and make it hard for the body to absorb enough of the vitamin. Lack of this essential vitamin can cause fatigue, and even in some severe cases paralysis and nerve damage.  Treatment with a balanced diet or B12 supplements or shots brings levels back to normal.

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Can Freezing Yourself Relieve Stress?

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Can Freezing Yourself Relieve Stress?

Of course, freezing yourself seems extreme but the benefits of a therapy called Cryotherapy is a 2-3 minute full-body freeze in a chamber where nitrogen-iced air circulates at minus-200 degrees Fahrenheit which has showed benefits that range from stress relief to reduced inflammation, better sleep, improved skin tone and increased metabolism. 

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Is Drinking Okay After Over-The-Counter Pills Are Taken?

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Is Drinking Okay After Over-The-Counter Pills Are Taken?

Everyone worries about this exact question. Over-the-counter pills while easily accessible do have side effects just as prescriptions drugs. Mixing alcohol when taking Tylenol or Ibuprofen isn't something we should do very often. Think of the time you popped a Tylenol to beat a midday headache and then got invited to drinks or it's allergy season and you're taking Claritin to beat those initial symptoms. Having one or two drinks really won't hurt you but it's important to know the specific side effects of each pill. Here's what you need to know. 

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Fight Inflammation, Decrease Chronic Disease Risk

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Fight Inflammation, Decrease Chronic Disease Risk

Everything is arguably related to inflammation. It can cause cancer, skin conditions, allergies, muscle pain, joint pain, headaches and painful menstruation. So what exactly is inflammation? It's a combination of heat, pain, redness and swelling that happens externally or inside the body. Childhood obesity, diabetes, rate of cancer is on the rise. Without taking care of diabetes, billions and dollars goes into it, and without fixing our diet lifestyle, behavioral changes, nothing will improve. 

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Do dietary supplements give athletes the winning edge?

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Do dietary supplements give athletes the winning edge?

Dietary supplements have always played a predominate role in the world of sports.  Whether a person is a competitive athlete or a casual exerciser, today’s athlete is always looking for the latest and greatest nutritional supplement that will give them the ultimate performance-enhancing edge.   Competition in sports has always been high but nowadays it is more fierce and demanding than ever and this can be one way athletes seek out to improve their skills. 

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Vitamin K2 – a little known nutrient with big benefits

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Vitamin K2 – a little known nutrient with big benefits

Vitamin K, a fat soluble vitamin discovered in the 1930’s, is best known for its role in blood coagulation or blood clotting.  This form is also known as vitamin K1 or phylloquinone.  However there is another form of vitamin K that hasn’t received as much attention until the 21st century – vitamin K2.  Vitamin K2, also known as menaquinone, is made by our intestinal bacteria and also is found in certain food sources.  Deficiencies of vitamin K1 are rare but deficiencies of vitamin K2 are more common.  It is the vitamin K2 form that seems to have far-reaching roles that appear to make a meaningful difference in the health of our hearts, bones and of prostate cancer. 

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25 Tips For Long-Term Weight Loss

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25 Tips For Long-Term Weight Loss

The secret to long-term weight loss (keeping it off) is in your everyday decisions. That transition from dieting and quick fix solutions to permanent lifestyle changes matter the most. We all can lose weight and probably have, but have you ever actually kept it off? For keeping the extra pounds off, you have to master consistency and small changes. The journey isn't about big, dramatic changes, it's about making progress. 

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7 Secrets to Living Longer

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7 Secrets to Living Longer

We all want to bask in the fountain of youth for as long as we can, but both men and women shouldn't resort to anti-aging products as the first line of defense. Life expectancy is a statistical measure of how long a person or organism may live, based on the year of their birth, their current age and other demographic factors including gender. Foods are not just the only option to help you living longer. Here are 7 secrets to living a long and healthy life. 

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8 Ways to Burn More Calories

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8 Ways to Burn More Calories

Although all foods contain calories, some foods take so much energy to digest that your body actually burns up the calories from them in the process of consuming them.  These are known as Zero Calorie Foods. Still other amazing foods take so much energy to digest that you actually lose weight by eating them.  These are known as Negative Calorie Foods. So, "negative-calorie food" is a bit of a misnomer in that all foods contain calories.  Instead, it just means that you expend more calories eating these foods than the calories they deliver to your body.

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Why You Have No Energy

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Why You Have No Energy

Energy is defined as: en·er·gy (noun):  the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity. We rely on energy to get through the day, the week, the year.  We know that losing out on sleep can leave you drained, but sleep deprivation is only one of a long list of possible reasons behind feeling exhausted. We rely on energy to get through the day, the week, the year. We know that losing out on sleep can leave us feeling drained, but sleep deprivation is only one of a long list of possible reasons behind feeling exhausted.

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Best Moves to Tone Your Legs and Butt

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Best Moves to Tone Your Legs and Butt

We're always looking for ways to boost our workout. Are you longing for the days when every time you worked out, you felt fresh and rejuvenated? Exercise is incredibly important for our overall health and losing weight If you're at the point when exercise is part of your daily routine (good for you!), but feeling like you're not getting the maximum benefits out of your workout? Or are you really want to tone those legs and butt area? Here are 4 tips to tone up these areas. 

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10 Ways to Relieve Belly Bloat

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10 Ways to Relieve Belly Bloat

Paying attention to your gut health is one of the most important (and often overlooked) things you can do for your health. Currently, a lot of research has been done around the micro-biome and apparently a happy microbiome is the secret to good health. Not all research has confirmed or identified all of the bacterial strains teeming in our guts but 5 new books break down what you need to know to transform your body's second brain. 

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5 Ways to Improve Your Health

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5 Ways to Improve Your Health

There is so much information out there about how to live a healthy life and what habits really translate to that. It can be frustrating and sometimes advice can seem quite complicated. We have 5 simple ways you can improve your health starting today. Gone are the days of debating what matters for your health. Here's what you need to know. 

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The Secret Hormone: Women Get Your Thyroid Tested

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The Secret Hormone: Women Get Your Thyroid Tested

Almost 30 million Americans have a thyroid disorder, with 15 million being undiagnosed according to The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. Women are at a high risk for various types of thyroid disorders, almost 10 times more likely than men. Women are more affected by thyroid issues which can often be the reason for unexpected weight gain. Getting an accurate assessment of your thyroid hormone is important for solving menstruation, fertility and low libido issues. 

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The Inflammation Guide

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The Inflammation Guide

Childhood obesity, diabetes, rate of cancer is on the rise. Without taking care of diabetes, billions and dollars goes into it, and without fixing our diet lifestyle, behavioral changes, nothing will improve. Of all the new health buzzwords touted these days, inflammation wins the race by far. Naturopathic docs are giving recipes for home remedies to reduce it and oncologists are learning more and more just how closely inflammation is to the development of cancer. 

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7 Signs It's Vacation Time

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7 Signs It's Vacation Time

You know the feeling. You feel overtired, burnt out and you may even be a little irritable. It might be time for a vacation. Summer is traditionally the time people travel for vacation because of the weather but sometimes just a "staycation" will do. A 2011 survey of over 1500 people by the American Psychological Association found that 1/3 of respondents feel tense or stressed our during their workday. Many people choose not to take vacation day for fear of their peers and their opinion of them as a hard worker. The truth is we all need a break. Stress affects our body systemically. 

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Amazing Health Benefits of Herbs

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Amazing Health Benefits of Herbs

Herbs, those fragrant culinary delicacies, offer so much more than just flavoring and garnishing our food.  Whether you buy them at the grocery store, a farmer’s market or grow your own, these tender plants harbor a wealth of health benefits just waiting for you to discover. Since ancient times, herbs have been used for medicinal purposes concentrated in teas and tinctures.  More recently, herbs health properties have been realized due to the various nutrients and polyphenols they provide. 

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8 Ways to Improve Brain Health

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8 Ways to Improve Brain Health

There are important lifestyle changes and habits you can instill early on in life to keep your brain healthy as well as reduce the risk of cognitive decline. Think of the brain as the control center in the body. Recent findings suggest that the majority of people realize they can reduce their risk of cognitive decline but aren't sure where to start. Here are 6 lifestyle changes you can implement now for your brain.

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