People’s relationship with food is personal and complicated. Eating habits form due to a variety of factors that include your genes, behavior, childhood tastes in food, and even gender. While people’s relationship with food can be very positive, it can also be very negative. People an easily develop eating disorders which can actually result in some serious harm or health…
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You have most likely already heard something concerning the importance of your gut’s bacterial environment. Good gut bacteria, also known as microbiota are essential for maintaining a healthy immune system and digestive system. The state of your gut’s microenvironment can truly affect your quality of life; it can determine how much energy you have and even your comfort levels. When…
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Dry skin is bad for you in just about every way possible. But the worst thing about dry skin is that it becomes itchy and irritated; it is a massive annoyance. So, moisturizing your skin is one of the best things you can do for your health, your appearance, and your state of mind. Most people believe good moisturizing practices…
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Hemorrhoids are typically discussed in secret, if at all. They fall into that category of medical condition that is “more embarrassing than painful” or maybe “as embarrassing as it is painful”. In fact, hemorrhoids can be so embarrassing that people may not even go see a doctor about them. This is a mistake; although hemorrhoids most often heal on their…
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Your diet is of upmost importance to your health. It is even more important during pregnancy, as your diet now determines the health of two lives, the mother and developing child. One of the most important but often misunderstood elements of a healthy diet are carbohydrates. Carbs are a necessity for our bodies to operate as they are our primary…
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High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a condition that affects hundreds of millions of people around the world. If left untreated, hypertension can give rise to some pretty unpleasant symptoms, such as, headaches, cardiovascular disease, vision problems, chest pain, difficult or labored breathing, irregular heartbeat, and even blood in the urine. You can affect your hypertension by adjusting…
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The life expectancy of the average Japanese person is one of the highest in the world. There are several reasons for this, but one of the most important is the Japanese diet. Much like the Mediterranean diet, the Japanese diet is considered to be top tier and one of the best for your overall health. It is defined by its…
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