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We hear it all the time – exercising is vital to maintain your health. But have you ever thought about why? Exercise can boost your mood, improve your health, and so much more. If you want to feel better, increase your energy, and boost your over all health, exercise is the answer! One area where exercise is key is weight loss. When you engage in physical activity, you burn calories, so, when you increase your activity, you burn more calories. Trips to the gym are great, but not always possible. When you have a busy day, keep in mind that...

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In the past, the medical community dismissed any complaints about gluten sensitivity unless they pertained to Celiac Disease. Since Celiac was a less common situation, those that suffered were assumed to have other disorders or problems. There are specific symptoms for gluten sensitivity that you should take note of.   To begin with, if you think you are gluten sensitive it is recommended that you have yourself tested for Celiac Disease. This is important to distinguish between true gluten sensitivity and symptoms that may be caused by other medical situations.  The symptoms that you may be experiencing for gluten sensitivity...

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With the advent of business intelligence and data gathering there are a number of studies that display the ever changing patterns of our society. A study that was released in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine actually analyzed the online searches on Google that relate to the improvement of health.    The researchers that created this scenario are from the Sante Fe Institute, San Diego University and John Hopkins University. The purpose of the study was to find out the timing of healthy attitudes via the internet searches in the Unites States. The results of the study were interesting; they...

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Sleep is more important to us than we may think and studies are showing that sleep deprivation might be linked to the body’s desire to consume fatty foods.  Just missing one night of good healthful rest can make alterations in the brain’s salience network and this may create triggers to eat more of the wrong things the following day.    A study by Hengyi Rao, the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, assistant professor of cognitive neuroimaging in neurology and psychiatry in the division of sleep and chronobiology has shown some specific results regarding the salience network as a...

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As the baby boomers age, there seems to be an increase in their trust with standard medical routines as well as the lack of adoption of the massive amounts of medications that are being prescribed. This has led to increased awareness and adaptation to more natural and organic alternatives as well as a more integrative approach to health and wellness.    A survey conducted by ‘Traditional Medicinals’ is showing that there has been a significant increase in the use of natural remedies. Over 35% (one-in-three) of Americans are reporting that they actually do more today in the process of taking...

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