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Egg Whites Function Like Blood Pressure Meds: Beneficial Cardiovascular Effects

Feb 01, 2014 02:50PM

Maintaining healthy blood pressure is vital for long-term heart health, and scientists have now discovered evidence that a component of egg ...

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Chocolate as Health Food: Boosting Diets and Heart Health

Feb 01, 2014 02:42PM

by Judith Fertig“Research tells us that 14 out of any 10 individuals like chocolate,” quips cartoonist Sandra Boynton. American chocolate lo...

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Cardiac Care for Pets: How to Keep Little Hearts Humming

Feb 01, 2014 02:27PM

by Dr. Shawn MessonnierSymptoms that suggest a dog or cat’s heart is not pumping effectively include coughing and fatigue from light exercis...

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Transpersonal Hypnotherapy with Linda Thunberg

Jan 08, 2014 03:14PM

by Lisa MooreDedicated to helping individuals enrich their lives, Linda Thunberg, owner of Transpersonal Power in Cornelius, has had a sixt...

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Label Literacy: Five Tips Help Kids Choose Healthy Foods

Dec 31, 2013 09:09AM

by Elisa BosleyFamilies have three key weapons in combating America’s childhood obesity epidemic: keeping them active, reducing their soda a...

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Whole Food: Greater than the Sum of its Parts

Dec 31, 2013 08:55AM

by Margie KingWestern science is obsessed with deconstructing food, researching and analyzing its component parts, isolating the active ingr...

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Meditation Helps Heal Traumatized Veterans

Dec 02, 2013 03:24PM

Natural Relief for Post-Traumatic Stress Transcendental Meditation (TM) has a dramatic healing effect on people with post-traumatic stress d...

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Cocoa Calms Inflammation

Dec 02, 2013 12:53PM

A Winter Treat Has Holiday Benefits Few can say no to a cup of hot cocoa on a cold winter’s night. “Enjoy!” say Penn State researchers. They...

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Too Much Togetherness? Exercise Helps Keep Family Holidays Merry

Dec 01, 2013 04:33PM

by SARAH TODD Given family hopes and often unrealistic expectations that everything will go perfectly, holiday gatherings can sometimes be ...

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Reiki: Spiritually Guided Life-Force Energy for Healing & Balance

Oct 02, 2013 12:54PM

A Conversation with Nancy Bunt of A Reiki Life by Lisa Moore Becoming increasingly popular in recent years, Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is ...

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A Green Night’s Sleep for Travelers: Pioneers Show the Way to Eco-Friendly Stays

Jul 01, 2013 05:19PM

by Avery Mack“When your company motto is ‘true to nature’, you have to follow through,” says Tom Tabler, director of sales and marketing for...

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Relishing Raw Food: Supermodel Carol Alt on How Eating Raw Keeps Her Vibrant

Jul 01, 2013 10:54AM

by Beth Bader photo by Jimmy BruchCarol Alt characterizes the latest stage of her 30-plus-year career as a “perfect storm of busy,” includin...

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A Diet for Healthy Bones

Apr 05, 2013 07:43PM

A Reason to Go Mediterranean Age-related bone mass loss and decreased bone strength affect both genders. Now, the first randomized study, pu...

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Turmeric Acts Against Cancer

Apr 05, 2013 07:39PM

One Powerful Spice Throughout history, the spice turmeric has been a favored seasoning for curries and other Indian dishes. Its pungent flav...

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Thrifty Threads: Levi’s Latest Sustainable Moves

Apr 05, 2013 07:36PM

World record holder and Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt will soon model Puma boots that are “made for rotting,” and when the next Levi ...

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Detecting Disease: Pets Share Symptoms in Liver and Adrenal Issues

Apr 05, 2013 07:29PM

Adrenal and liver diseases can commonly plague pets, with adrenal problems occurring more often in dogs but routinely misdiagnosed, and live...

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Going Electric: Tech Advances May Drive Eco-Transportation Mainstream

Apr 05, 2013 07:15PM

With the opening of three new Supercharger stations for its luxury Model S on the East Coast last January, electric carmaker Tesla now opera...

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