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5 Delicious and Easy Ways to Regulate Blood Sugar
Keeping your blood sugar steady doesn’t just keep diabetes at bay — it reduces your cancer risk by 22 percent, plus it lowers heart attack and stroke risk 50 percent. When blood sugar is normal, arteries are less likely to clog, and your immune system is much stronger. Try some of these tricks to control…
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5 Instagram Accounts That Give You the Mental Health Boost You Deserve
Did you know that in the U.S. in 2015, around 16.1 million adults had at least one major depressive situation in the past year? Oh, what about anxiety, you ask? That affects about 40 million Americans each year. To mark this year’s World Mental Health Day on October 10, we’ve pulled together the mental health…
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Not Drinking Enough Water? Just $5 Will Help You Stay Hydrated All Day Long
Nothing quenches thirst like good old water, but a lot of us wait until we’re totally parched or even dehydrated before we turn to H2O. I’m one of those people. It’s hard to motivate to drink something that, well, doesn’t taste like anything, unless I’m really thirsty. But I know my health will suffer if…
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Procrastinators Are More Creative Than Those Who Start Tasks Right Away, Study Suggests
Your work deadline is approaching, those emails haven’t been answered, and you have to pay your bills, but you tell yourself the to-do list could wait another day or two. We know the feeling. Procrastination is something many of us can identify with, but the good news is, it might not be such a bad…
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Feeling Under the Weather? These 5 Natural Remedies Can Heal Your Spring Sicknesses — Even Covid-19
Feeling under the weather as the seasons change? There are quick, natural ways to get yourself on the mend after spring sickness in time to enjoy the gorgeous spring weather. Protect your lungs with zinc. Ideally, you want your immune system to attack and destroy invading viruses without damaging you — and zinc can help.…
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This Is the Worst Mistake You Can Make When Struggling to Fall Asleep at Night
When we’re finding it impossible to fall asleep, our first instinct is often to just stay in bed and try to keep our eyes shut in the hopes that dreamland will finally take over. According to experts, that is also one of the biggest mistakes. Frida Rångtell, PhD, the scientific advisor for the Sleep Cycle…
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2 Sisters Lost Over 370 Pounds by Taking Up This Simple Exercise
“Why are you emailing me? I’m right here!” chuckled Becky, glancing at her sister Susie. Ever since bad knees forced Susie to retire and move in with Becky and her husband, the sisters had shared a home office where they’d surf the web and plan adventures for their golden years. Of course, at over 325…
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Cut Your Cancer Risk by 45 Percent By Eating This Delicious Veggie Daily
When it comes to getting in your daily recommended servings of veggies, it might be worth it to try a pizza or pasta with mushrooms, because these powerful fungi could actually slash your cancer risk in the process. (Not to mention, they taste great!) Scientists from Penn State took a look at 17 different studies…
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6 Ways to Fight Brain Fog and Exhaustion
Women are twice as likely as men to suffer from anxiety, depression, and dementia, and new research reveals a key reason: “The female brain is more susceptible to toxins that trigger inflammation,” explains Sara Gottfried, MD, author of Brain Body Diet ($18.89, Amazon). “This weakens the crucial connection between brain and body, causing foggy thinking,…
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5 Herbs to Reverse Hair Loss, Boost Immunity, Ward Off Brain Aging, and More
Tasty herbs in your garden have been used for centuries to reverse signs of aging, and research proves they really do rewind time! Here are five health boosting herbs that you should add to your diet to feel great no matter what. Boost immunity with a thyme oil drizzle. After age 40, your body produces…