Health

Loss of appetite is a common symptom that can be caused by a wide variety of conditions. For instance, bacterial, fungal and viral infections, such as upper respiratory tract infections, skin infections, pneumonia or gastroenteritis, can all cause loss of appetite. Stress, boredom, anxiety and depression are also known to cause this…
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Synthetic biologists achieve a breakthrough in the design of living cells. Northwestern University synthetic biologist Joshua Leonard used to build devices when he was a child using electronic kits. Now he and his team have developed a design-driven process that uses parts from a very different kind of toolkit to build complex genetic…
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Virtually everyone is familiar with the feeling of physical fatigue: the sense of tiredness, the heaviness in the limbs, the overwhelming desire to rest. But there is another kind of fatigue that can be just as debilitating: psychical fatigue. Sometimes referred to as “brain fog,” this temporary – but frustrating – psychical state is…
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Other than being a popular cooking and baking ingredient, cinnamon has been known for its medicinal properties for thousands of years. The distinct smell and flavor of cinnamon are from its oils, which are high in cinnamaldehyde – the compound responsible for the spice’s powerful effects on health and metabolism. High in…
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It's common to search for happiness. However, when you become aware that being happy depends on you, you free yourself from the slavery of looking for it elsewhere. Your incessant search to achieve happiness can lead you to become obsessed with obtaining it, even though you often don’t really know what it is or how to achieve it.…
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Spanish researchers believe that a Mediterranean diet enriched with coconut oil can help improve cognitive function in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients. AD is one of the most common types of dementia, accounting for around 60 to 70 percent of cases. This percentage increases dramatically with age. The disease is a progressive and…
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Hemp is a magnet for controversy largely because of its origins, which is often misunderstood. While hemp and marijuana are from the same Cannabis genus, they are genetically distinct forms of cannabis that are distinguished by their use and chemical composition, as well as differing cultivation practices used in their production.…
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Commercial food sources have become corrupted with genetically-modified foods, hormones/antibiotics, pesticides and neurotoxins. This is no way to keep your family healthy. Your food pantry should be stocked with healthy foods, and growing them yourself may be the only option left. If you are just beginning your food pantry,…
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Raspberries are a delicious, healthy treat that just so occurs to be a nutrient-rich superfood. But it might surprise you to learn that the plant’s leaves can offer just as many health benefits. While raspberry leaves have been used for centuries as a natural remedy for many health conditions, they are just beginning to find their…
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A worldwide addiction to wireless technology – cell phones, computers, GPS, smart appliances, electric cars, smart watches, TVs – is activating the hidden world of yeast, fungus, mold, mycoplasma, Lyme spirochetes, and protozoan parasites in the human body. The outcome is a rise in chronic infections that are misdiagnosed as a number of…
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