How Diet Affects Your Complexion, Your Skin Sagging And Wrinkles

Shantha Kalia You are what you eat - our mothers told us to eat our veggies and other nutritious foods.  It appears that our mothers have known for years that a healthy lifestyle not only keeps you healthy and fit, but also gives you a glowing complexion.  Our skin is a reflection of our overall health and literally … read more »

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Red, Blue, Purple – Are The Super Foods Really Super?

Rebecca Pound From pomegranate seeds to acai berries, plus their more well-known cousins like blueberries and raspberries, brightly colored berries have been getting a lot of attention in the media lately. Widely heralded as nature's "super foods," berries have been touted by almost every news outlet, and of course … read more »

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The Uniqueness Of Vitamin D, Why It’s So Important, And Why Most Americans Don’t Get Enough

Susan Patterson You may think that if you pop a daily multivitamin you've got your vitamin needs covered. Think again. Vitamin D, an essential vitamin and well-known for it's role in strong bones, is continuously being linked to more vital life functions. Yet nearly a whopping 70 percent of Caucasians, 90 percent of … read more »

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Chair Yoga – A Gentler Form Of Yoga

Shantha Kalia Among the several different types of yoga practiced, chair yoga evolved in recent years as a method of achieving physical and mental fitness.  As the name suggests, chair yoga is practiced sitting in a chair, or sometimes using a chair for support.  Chair yoga is practiced mostly by seniors and is … read more »

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Go Nuts! 4 Great Health Benefits Of Munching On Nuts

Rebecca Pound It is likely you have heard some buzz about nuts lately. Perhaps you are ready to brush it off as the latest fad. However, before you desert the nuts, take a look at four quick study-backed benefits of eating nuts. You may just decide that it is time to go nuts. Cardiovascular Health - one of the … read more »

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Ancient Healing Explored: Acupuncture

Susan Patterson If you are like many Americans, at the first onset of aches or pain you reach immediately for the stash of over-the-counter pain-killers. And while popping a few pills may indeed relieve your symptoms temporarily, the pain is sure to return full-force as soon as their masking affects have worn off, not … read more »

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