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Nutrition Tips for Women in their 20s, 30s and 40s

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The Coconut Cure

From a metabolic perspective, coconut can do no wrong. It feeds the thyroid and is the only source of saturated fat that does not require bile to break it down for your body to use it. Coconut oil...
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B Vitamins Are An Unbeatable Force For Health

Unfortunately, it's easy to run a deficit of Bs. They're water soluble, which means the body must use 'em or lose 'em. Any excess is eliminated daily in sweat or urine, so B vitamins must be...
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Good Health in Your Spice Rack

Sage , whether fresh or dried, has a strong flavor that makes it a good choice for hearty, slow-cooking foods such as roasts and stews. Sprinkle it on squash or sweet potatoes too. Sage tea soothes...
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Fish Lowers Stroke Risk

Eating fish can reduce the risk of stroke, but fish oil supplements do not appear to offer the same protection, according to new research. After reviewing 38 studies involving nearly 800,000 people,...
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Go Nuts for Health!

The more you hear about the dangers of a diet high in saturated fats (think red meat and full-fat dairy foods), the more you may think about changing your eating plan. But products labeled "fat-free...
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Getting Clean Can Be A Dirty Business

Here's a familiar morning routine: You stumble into the shower, lather up your hair, massage in conditioner, soap up your body, and possibly get foamy with a shaving cream. You rinse off and step out...
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Cheers to Health: Sip Wine for Wellness

"In vino veritas." This statement dates back to Roman times and translates to: "In wine, there is truth." Modern scientific research proves that in wine, there is also health. One Fruit, Many Health...

5 Tips to Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions

It's that time of year again...for New Year's resolutions. Let's be honest - everyone makes big resolutions for themselves on January 1st, but seldom are they brought to fruition. According to...
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Herbs for Women

No matter what stage of womanhood you're in, chances are there is some herbal remedy that can help you deal with a nagging discomfort or injury, protect you from illness, or, maybe, make you feel a...