How to Make Your Own Fruit and Vegetable Wash

Commercial fruit and vegetable washes fail to work better than tap water, but there is a cheap do-it-yourself solution that may completely eliminate certain pesticide residues.

Mental Health Awareness

One of the stigmas society perpetuates is the supposed “shame” of struggling with mental health.

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Pomegranates

The pomegranate is an interesting fruit known for its many seeds and vivid blood red color.

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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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Nephritis or glomerulonephritis is an inflammation of the kidneys and may be discovered by finding protein in the urine, swelling of the body tissues, sometimes blood in the urine, and sometimes high…

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Fresh Air

Smog's Contribution to Illness You feel like someone's choking you! Your chest feels tight—you may cough or wheeze—and you just can't seem to catch your breath! You feel panicky! What do you do?

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Berries as Disease Fighters

If you have (or are at risk for developing) diabetes, hypertension, cancer, or dementia, frequent consumption of berries will improve your health. Here's why.

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Water 2

"Anything but water, please!" We really don't say it, but when we go to the drive-up window or sit down to order a meal, that is exactly what most Americans in essence say: coffee please, or Mountain…

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Health Benefits of Brown Rice

Rice is considered a staple in the diet of many, and a lot of people prefer white rice to brown rice, perhaps because that is what they are used to and never had anything else, or maybe because of…

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Forks Over Knives Documentary May Save Your Life

Despite new advances in medical technology, and U.S. healthcare costs exceeding that of other countries, Americans are sicker than ever before. It's estimated that 80% of adults are overweight, and…

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Strong Bones

Osteoporosis is a condition known for weak bones in older woman, and while you may think you don’t have to worry about osteoporosis when you are young and consider it an old person problem, youth is…

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Not So Sweet

You have probably heard these sayings: “Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first.” “A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.” “A man cannot live on chocolate alone, but a woman sure can.” Such common…

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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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Grandma's Natural Remedies

Baking Soda Makes for Whiter Teeth: Teeth begin to lack a little luster after a while. Everyone's Grandma seems to have interesting and useful advice.

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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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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 breaths to keep your body fueled. The…

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