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Replace These 5 Items Regularly
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Some of the most bacteria-laden items we touch daily are not found out in the dirty, grimy world-at-large. They’re actually in our homes. Household items, especially personal items that are regularly in contact with our skin, are breeding grounds for harmful bacteria and other nasties. According to Time, items that stay moist or wet, such as kitchen sponges, hand towels, toothbrushes and toothbrush... 7/14/2022 4:00:00 AM
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New Approach to Rehabilitation Could Prevent Some Muscle Wasting
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Rehabilitation is one of the best ways to protect our muscle strength directly, but what about when one limb is injured (and thus immobilized) what good is rehab then? Well, common thought has been to wait until the injured limb is healed before beginning rehabilitation, but new evidence suggests that may not be the best approach. Defeating Muscle Wastage Due to Immobilization During immobility muscles... 7/13/2022 4:00:00 AM
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3 Numbers That Matter More Than Your BMI
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Body mass index, or BMI, is a tool for estimating a person’s body composition. High percentages of body fat can indicate higher risks for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, sleep apnea and other weight-related conditions. But BMI is just one of several numbers to consider when looking at a person's health. Consider: a person is relatively thin, their BMI is normal, and yet they have high blood pressure.... 7/11/2022 4:00:00 AM
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Managing Pain—14 Things You Should Know
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INTRODUCTION Pain is usually an indication that something is wrong in the body. Think of it as a warning signal which needs to be addressed. While the root cause of said pain isn’t necessarily something that needs an immediate or drastic solution, it’s often impossible to say whether even mild pain is either nothing to worry about or something that could potentially be fatal. In other words, many serious... 7/10/2022 4:00:00 AM
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How To Center Yourself In Times Of Stress And Chaos
by Deva Joy Gouss
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If one chooses to pay attention to the news of our day, we find extreme division, confusion, heart break and losses. I am noticing in my psychotherapy practice that a greater and greater number of people are anxious and upset in response to what is happening politically and environmentally, frequently staying triggered in the trauma/fear response of fight, flight or freeze. People are not having time... 7/9/2022 4:00:00 AM
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How Loneliness Shortens Your Life - And How To Fix It
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The fifteenth century British poet John Donne wrote, “No man is an island, Entire of itself," alluding to the need of humans for contact with each other. People are interdependent, and no human can live in isolation without being diminished.Research indicates social isolation produces dire consequences. Loneliness is more than a disagreeable emotional reaction to a lack of companionship. Loneliness... 7/8/2022 4:00:00 AM
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Health Benefits to Cooking With Mushrooms
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Love them or hate them, it sure does seem like mushrooms are a polarizing food. For those who love to eat them, there are many benefits to making them a regular part of a well-balanced diet.Even though they're technically a fungus, mushrooms count toward daily vegetable intake recommendations, so add them to a stir fry or chop them up and drop them in a soup to reap their benefits regularly.Mushrooms... 7/7/2022 4:00:00 AM
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6 Possible Reasons for the Obesity Epidemic In America
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Bigger isn’t always better. Americans are heavier today than they were just 2 decades ago. The average American man weighs about 196 pounds (approximately 15 pounds heavier than 20 years ago) and the average woman weighs about 168 pounds (approximately 16 pounds heavier than 20 years ago). Even our children are heavier! The average 11-year-old boy is 13 pounds heavier than boys were 20 years ago and... 7/6/2022 4:00:00 AM
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This Can Cause Death After Swimming
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While swimming, we've all mistakenly taken some water down the wrong pipe. No big deal, right? Unfortunately, it's possible to actually drown hours later on dry land. It is more common in children than adults. The following information will help you spot the signs which could mean life or death for someone you love. Here is what it looks like, how it happens, and what to look out for. The Two Types... 7/5/2022 4:00:00 AM
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5 Surprising Ways You Could Be Harming Your Heart
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Over 647,000 Americans die from heart disease each year. Prevention is the key to a long and healthy life. Most of us know some of the most basic heart disease prevention steps, such as getting plenty of exercise and eliminating fatty foods from our diets. But the majority of us are still doing things that could harm our cardiovascular health without even realizing it. Check out these five surprising... 7/3/2022 4:00:00 AM
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