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Get a Good Night’s Sleep: The Ayurvedic Way

Without adequate sleep, we are at risk for many diseases, and we falter in efficiency and productivity. Ayurveda, an ancient science of healthcare, offers sage advice in the slumber department. Dosha...
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Why You Need Probiotics

You've already been adding fruits and vegetables to your children's lunchboxes to keep them healthy. You may want to add containers of yogurt too. With more than 100 trillion microbes found in the...
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Moms + DHA = Healthier Babies

The benefits of DHA keep adding up. A recent study shows benefits to pregnant women and their infant children through supplementing the moms' diets with the omega-3 fatty acid known as...
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Feeding Children Well: Organic is the Gold Standard

The story of the foods we eat continues in the halls of government, in agribusiness board rooms, and on pages of scientific study. And it ends with you or me in the produce section, picking up a...
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Is Beauty Skin Deep?

The concept of beauty is a paradox that I have not completely figured out. Unrealistic ideals of beauty have hurt women even as they sold untold billions of dollars in cosmetics and facials and...
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Avoid Disease With Detox

"The more fat you have, the more toxins you retain," explains Brenda Watson, CNC. "The more toxins you retain, the harder it becomes to lose weight." The solution? Minimize your exposure to...
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Insomnia

Have trouble sleeping? Consider these remedies and techniques.
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Natural Spring Cleaning

A cleansing, springtime detox feels wonderful for your body and it can also be delicious! Your liver is your premiere detox organ, and all too frequently, factors interrupt its healthy functioning...
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Drink Your Greens

We all know fruit and vegetables are good for us. They help lower our risk for obesity, heart disease, and Type 2 diabe-tes. Yet, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only...
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Herbal Relief for Allergies

Allergies plague many of us. Fortunately, some remedies from Mother Nature can reduce or eliminate your suffering. It's almost always easier to prevent allergy symptom flare-up than to stop full-...