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Tame Inflammation, Boost Your Liver, and Prevent Alzheimer’s With This Supplement
Right now, we’re all doing our best to take care of ourselves. As we get older, there are different aspects of our health we need to pay attention to. When it comes to aging, we want to keep our inflammation levels in check, our livers functioning properly, and to protect our brains from age-related damage.…
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These Turmeric Tea Drops Will Give Your Immunity a Boost
With COVID-19, better known as the Coronavirus, running rampant, we’re doing everything we possibly can to keep our immune systems strong and healthy — including frequent hand washing and other cleanliness measures recommended by the CDC. While other preventative measures, such as taking extra vitamin C, won’t keep you from catching the disease, it certainly can’t…
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A 5-Minute Meditation Practice You Can Do Anywhere to Let Go of Jealousy
If you’ve ever wondered how to stop being jealous after a scroll through your Facebook feed leaves you feeling like a crazy person, you’re not alone. I’ve been there, too. As ashamed as we might be to admit it, jealousy is a tough demon to beat. Before Facebook posts were a thing, I could go…
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Swapping Red Meat With This Protein May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
If you love a hearty chicken salad or a tasty turkey sandwich, we’ve got some good news for you. Recent research suggests that eating poultry may protect against breast cancer risk later on. This possible health benefit is so powerful that scientists are now suggesting that we sub poultry for red meat. An August 2019…
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Vitamin B3 Can Reverse Signs of Aging, Lower Cholesterol, and Reduce Your Risk of Skin Cancer
When it comes to vitamins and minerals that are great for skin health, you’ve probably heard a lot about things like vitamin C and collagen in recent years. But now, vitamin B3 is quickly gaining traction as an important compound that’s transformative for skin health — and it also has some cholesterol-fighting properties, too. What…
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Keep Your Home Smelling Fresh with This Essential Oil Vacuum Hack
Your windows are bolted shut, the heat is on high, and there’s a staleness in the air — welcome to your home come the dead of winter. While extremely common, that lingering odor that you just can’t get rid of during the cold winter months can be frustrating. Airing out your home isn’t always possible…
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9 Steps for Coping When a Loved One Has Cancer
This article was written by Karen Nimmo, a clinical psychologist specializing in health and wellbeing. Today I woke to an email from a young woman I worked with a few years back: Hi Karen, I’ve just been diagnosed with metastasized melanoma. My husband’s not coping too well. How can I help him? Within the same…
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A Dentist Tells Us How to Get Rid of Bad Breath Once and for All
Bad breath — it’s something we all face, whether we want to admit it or not. But while occasional bad breath is nothing to be alarmed at (who’s breath smells good after chowing down on a tuna fish sandwich?) halitosis, the scientific term for consistent bad breath, shouldn’t be ignored. FIRST for Women turned to…
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This Website Will Text You When There Are Leftover Covid-19 Vaccines In Your Area
You may have heard stories about people getting leftover Covid-19 vaccines by waiting near a vaccination site to see if they had any extra. Others might have just happened to be at a pharmacy when workers started checking the aisles to find volunteers rather than let any excess go to waste. Now, a website called…
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3 Surprising Coffee Add-Ins That Will Help Restore Your Gut Health
When you’re hoping to restore your gut health, you might assume coffee is one of the first things that needs go. The caffeine and acidity levels have a bad reputation for causing tummy troubles — but don’t toss your grounds out just yet! It turns out, you can still enjoy your morning java and even…