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Sunlight

Sunlight has had some bad publicity recently. The impression has been given that even small amounts of sun are harmful. While it is true that excessive sunlight can increase the risk of skin cancer…

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Quick Tips for Weight Loss

Eat Right, Live Well. Quick Tips for Weight Loss

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Why Ginger is Wonderful

Ginger is a popular culinary flavor in everything from Indian and Asian cuisines to soda flavoring, but did you know that this knobby rhizome is good for you…

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Globe Artichoke

Globe artichoke is Native to the Mediterranean region, and was prized as a delicacy and digestive aid by the ancient Greeks and Romans and throughout the…

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Traveling Kosher Style

Observing the laws of Kashrut has been a very gratifying experience.

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Beans Help Lower Cholesterol

Eat Right, Live Well. Beans Help Lower Cholesterol

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Schedule a Healthy Lifestyle

1. Rise early and drink two 8 oz. glasses of water.

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Tea Skin Care

Green tea, has a long and rich history.

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Solve World Hunger by Eating Less Meat?

We know the earth’s human population is booming. Already numbering over seven billion people, studies project we’ll reach nine billion by 2050.

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How the Food You Eat Affects Your Brain

One of the most important and least understood organs of the human body is the brain.

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Air

The Facts The human body must have oxygen; each of its 100 trillion cells must receive steady, fresh supplies to survive. Every day, you take more than 17,000…

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Who Knew Prune Danish Makes a Healthy Dessert

Eat Right, Eat Well. Who Knew? Prune Danish Makes a Healthy Dessert

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Preventing Cognitive Decline

Many people hit the gym or pound the pavement to improve cardiovascular health, build muscle, and of course, to get fit, but working out has above-the-neck…

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Germinating Seeds: Tips to Get Started

Seeds, to be completely frank, can be finicky things to deal with.

8 Interesting Things You Can Do With Coconut Oil

You probably have a jar of unrefined, extra-virgin coconut oil in your kitchen; I know I do.

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Enjoy the Surprisingly Sweet Health Benefits of Pure Maple Syrup

A recent study found over 20 compounds in pure maple syrup that support health, 13 of which are first-time discoveries. Several of these new compounds exhibit anti-cancer, anti-bacterial, and…

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Tips for Eating Out

Eating out can quickly throw a monkey wrench in your health plan. But don’t despair. With a little planning ahead, you can be a defensive diner while still enjoying your favorite restaurants.

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Loma Linda University Researchers Find Links Between Beal Frequency and BMI

Researchers have found that timing and frequency of meals play an important role in predicting weight gain or loss.

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Is Fat Free Making You Fat?

When the fat-free craze began back in the ’80s, I believe it was my sister the marathoner (though she hadn’t started running yet) who raised my family’s awareness of the evils of fat. We ceased…

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Concentrated Calories

A study from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) finds that American waistlines are still involved in a rapidly expanding movement, not caused by too much exercise, or not enough calories. What is…

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Once Kosher, Now Obeying a Higher Standard

"If you keep kosher, the protagonist of your meal is not you; it is God." - Lauren F. Winner, Professor of Christian Spirituality, Duke Divinity School. The December issue of "The Atlantic" magazine…

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Heal Thy Heartburn

Can You Feel the Burn? Do You Want it to Stop? Acid reflux is an unpleasant condition that affects many people. It is caused by an easily loosened lower esophageal sphincter (LES), which the circular…

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Sunlight

Sunlight has had some bad publicity recently. The impression has been given that even small amounts of sun are harmful. While it is true that excessive sunlight can increase the risk of skin cancer…

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Four Ways to Improve Your Mood By Food

Do you wake up on an installment plan? Do you really not surface until you have another coffee break? Are you out-of-sorts? Downright grumpy? You can improve your mood by changing the foods you eat.…

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Fruit Tart

Here's a very healthy breakfast or sweet treat any time of day.

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7 Mental Health Tips While Social Distancing

Your compliance with being socially distant (being at least six feet from others) and confining yourself to home is, to date, helping North American healthcare systems not become overwhelmed.

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How the Food You Eat Affects Your Brain

One of the most important and least understood organs of the human body is the brain.

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Vegan Diet Impacts California Prison

California prison adopts vegan vegetarian menu and sees amazing results. San Bernardino County, CA — In the late 90's, amid rising crime rates and finite lockup space, the private prison industry was…

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Vitamin D

Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin along with A, E, and K. The disease characterized by a deficiency of Vitamin D is rickets. All vitamins in overdosage can cause toxic symptoms. Vitamin D, however,…

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