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What Kindness Does to Your Health

Treating other people well isn’t just good for your karma. It’s good for your health and vitality, too. Psychology researcher Barbara Fredrickson, PhD, author of Love 2.0: Creating Happiness and Health in Moments of Connection, studies how “micro-moments” of...

3 Simple Tips for Better Posture

With our modern culture of sitting and slumping, our postures are suffering more than ever. Since good posture is associated with a more positive life outlook, and a poor posture encourages pain and higher cortisol levels, it is a good idea to take note of these 3...

What is a vertebral subluxation?

Misaligned vertebra (backbones) causing muscle imbalance, bone degeneration (arthritis) and most importantly interference of the nervous system causing the body not to function properly eventually leading to possible ill health

Heavy drinking can shrink your brain. True or False?

True.    Long-term heavy drinking can shrink both the overall brain and the size of the brain's cells. The result: problems with learning, memory and problem solving.The longer and harder you drink, the more likely you’ll have trouble with sleep, mood, and motor...

The Art of Juicing

We know that the process of cooking vegetables destroys valuable micronutrients by altering their shape and chemical composition; but is it possible to eat enough raw vegetables to get the nutrition your body needs? That's where juicing can be valuable. Why Juicing?...

8 Best Foods After Drinking Too Much

Too heavy on the booze last night? While some people swear by some spiked coffee and a greasy diner breakfast, there are actually healthy foods that can help you overcome a hangover faster. The next time you are feeling low after having one-too-many, try consuming...

The 6 Worst Foods for Sleep

Quality sleep is one of the pillars of good health, along with physical activity, proper hydration, low stress, and healthy eating habits. If you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep throughout the night, certain foods you’re consuming might be to blame....

The 60-Second Morning Habit That Fights Colds and Infections

As a kid, I was taught to gargle after brushing, using lightly salted water. My mother added an element of fun to it by asking me to think of the germs in the mouth as enemies out to destroy teeth. The act of gargling, she said, would flush out any remaining villains....

What is the record for the longest period without sleep?

The record for the longest period without sleep is 18 days, 21 hours, 40 minutes during a rocking chair marathon. The record holder reported hallucinations, paranoia, blurred vision, slurred speech and memory and concentration lapses.

How People Really Die

Can you name the leading causes of death in the United States? Probably — cancer, heart disease, car accidents, strokes … Ultimately, the way most of us will go is not exactly surprising. But when you delve a little deeper into the statistics about the ways people...