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HOW CAN YOGA BENEFIT YOU?
You may already be aware of some of the obvious health benefits of yoga. Its history and origin in Indian Ayurvedic Medicine has always suggested it as a core tenant to maintain great health. Recently, Western based scientific research has studied the effects of yoga and have found it to be a helpful treatment program to improve the condition of your heart, prevent joint conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome and arthritis, and combat stubborn weight gain and diabetes. Read on to learn about the myriad of ways yoga can help you achieve optimum health and wellness!
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IS CAFFEINE MAKING YOU TIRED?
Do you jumpstart your morning routine with a cup of coffee or power through the middle of the day with a diet soda? Caffeine may be dehydrating your body causing a slew of negative healthy effects. Extreme dehydration can affect many bodily functions, including blood pressure, circulation, digestion and kidney function. Even mild dehydration, which can become a chronic condition, diminishes both physical and mental performance, by spurring fatigue, headaches and decreased effectiveness of digestion.
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HARNESS THE POWER OF THE MIND
The new year is faithfully marked by dogged determination to resolve to act differently and live better, from sliming down to developing better eating habits, improved health is often within the scope. Statistics show resolutions are dropped within two months by 37% of people who make them. Don’t let this year’s resolutions slip by, harness the power of your mind to help you stay true to your health goals.
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THE GREAT IMPACT OF SMALL NUTRIENTS
Your mother may or may not have understood the science behind the age-old adage of “eat your vegetables,” but this sage advice is clearly correlated with great health. A growing body of research highlights the scientific evidence supporting why a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is essential to protecting your body. In addition to the many vitamins and minerals, scientists are discovering more and more about the health promoting compounds in fruits and vegetables known as phytonutrients. While your eyes can’t visually identify the almost super powers within your greens or berries, the body’s cells incorporate the healthful and healing properties of these tiny nutrients.
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DOES YOUR BODY NEED A SPRING CLEANING?
The US Healthcare system is the most expensive system in the world, yet the health of the average American falls far below international comparisons. American spends $6,100 on health care compared to $2,700 spent by the average consumer in other leading industrialized nations. Despite spending more than twice the amount of money per person, a vast 32% of Americans are obese in comparison to less than half that number, only 15%, in other industrialized nations. While it’s impossible to identify one variable that’s causing the staggering number of overweight individuals in America, the standard diet is often a frontrunner in explaining the crisis.