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Most “flu” is not the flu. For example, here is a quite suggestive quote from Peter Doshi’s report, Are US flu death figures more PR than science? (BMJ 2005; 331:1412): “According to CDC statistics, ‘influenza and pneumonia’ took 62,034 lives in 2001 —…
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  According to thousands of years of tradition, Buddhists meditate to understand themselves and their connections to all beings. By doing so, they hope to be released from suffering and ultimately gain enlightenment. In recent decades, researchers have been gaining insight into the benefits of practicing this…
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  Have you ever felt so stressed that you can’t sleep? Here’s good news. A study showed that natural chemicals commonly found in sugarcane and other natural products may help reduce stress and improve sleep, as reported by the Science Daily. Sleeping, just like eating, drinking, and breathing, is a basic…
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Have you ever stopped to think what people did long before refrigeration? Have you ever really stopped and thought what life would be like without it? Well, one way was with the help of root cellars. The great news is that they are still around today. If you are someone interested in…
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The brain doesn’t just forget memories by accident or through injury. Sometimes, it loses it on purpose, especially when the person doesn’t want to remember the particular information. A RUB news article identified the specific regions and activity of the brain that are…
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Ancient Wisdom and Modern Holistic Remedies for Improving Your Health It is no coincidence that both Traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda, arguably the two oldest systems of medicine on the planet, consider digestion to be one of the key factors influencing our…
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When Sheryl Sandberg lost her husband, she said no one knew how to talk to her. People felt awkward around her and didn't know what to say. In her book Option B Sandberg explores how we can build resilience when we face life's toughest challenges and addresses an incredibly common issue we've…
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To understand our shadow, we have to understand polarities. Within the polarities is the wholeness or the completeness. The Yin-Yang symbol is a beautiful and profound representation of this wholeness. Archetypes of the Yin-Yang represent: Love/Fear, Masculine/Feminine, Electric/Magnetic, Light/Darkness…
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There is now yet another reason to steer clear of the HPV vaccine: A study shows it causes women who are in their late 20s to have trouble becoming pregnant. The study, which was published in the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, analyzed information of eight…
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  Abdominal muscles – a set of six muscles in the abdominal cavity. These muscles have important functions: movement and support of the torso, help with breathing, and protection of vital organs. They are commonly referred to as “abs”. When we talk about how to get a flat tummy, we are really…
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