Health

  Iron is essential to life, but data show that too much is associated with aging and a shortened life and health spans — the total years lived in good health. High iron levels also increase the availability of free iron, which promotes heart cell death, leading to impaired heart function and mitochondrial dysfunction.…
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  Being self-sufficient means looking for ways to help your family survive without relying on outside sources for food, water and other necessities. If you’re a homesteader, one way to become more self-sufficient is to learn how to safely preserve and store food for future use. Storing food properly can help…
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  Many people don’t realize that they have natural remedies for colds and flu season right in their kitchen to help ward off a cold or flu. Simply eating more oranges each day will increase your vitamin C intake and boost your immune system. When you’re run down and don’t eat healthily, your body…
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  People who laugh frequently in their everyday lives may be better equipped to deal with stressful events – although this does not seem to apply to the intensity of laughter. These are the findings reported by a research team from the University of Basel in the journal PLOS ONE. It is estimated that people…
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  Squash, literally meaning “eaten raw or uncooked,” is a fruit that typically grows on vines. It is native to North America and belongs to the genus of plants called Cucurbita. Although technically classified as a fruit, it is often treated as a vegetable in cooking. Squash comes in different shapes,…
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How ants increase their collective sensing power to help them navigate complex terrains Ants use their numbers to overcome navigational challenges that are too large and disorienting to be tackled by any single individual, reports a new study in the open-access journal eLife. The results demonstrate the…
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  Sustainable foods and ethical food production are in, and so are plant-based milk substitutes. Consumers are becoming more and more conscious about their food choices, thus encouraging the introduction of more plant-based substitutes for all kinds of animal products in the market. But make no mistake: Plant-based…
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  Tachyons come from space. The person known as Cobra (“COmpression BReAkthrough”) recently stated in his blog, at 2012portal.blogspot.com, that many places in the world need tachyon chambers! He asked for people to step forward to install at least two tachyon chambers in Italy – in Rome and Venice.…
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  Magnesium is an essential nutrient that plays an important role in muscular health and recovery. After an intense physical effort, you need to replenish your electrolytes and magnesium levels. Magnesium and muscle recovery In a study involving marathon runners, researchers discovered that magnesium was…
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  No food storage pantry is complete without some dehydrated food. Dehydrated foods have been used for centuries to preserve the bounties of the garden for use during winter and times when food is scarce. What makes this food storage method so attractive is that it is cost-effective and uses food that you already have.…
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