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Keeping your New Year's Resolutions: Gender-Based Strategies
What? Men and women think differently! No way. Well, apparently it also holds true for keeping your goals. According to Professor Wiseman, a psychologist at the University of Hertfordshire in the U.K., successful strategies for keeping resolutions are often gender dependent. He found that by using gender-specific methods, an extra 22% of men kept their goals, while an additional 10% of women stuck with theirs. Men: Apparently, men are more likely to succeed when they set goals for themselves and...
Post on Thu, Dec 31, 2009 by Paula Gallagher
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How to Stick to Your Resolutions: The Buddy System
We bring it on ourselves. The pressure of picking a resolution and the extra pressure of trying to keep it. Perhaps it's the idea of starting fresh with a clean slate. Maybe it's the non-stop vision of Valerie Bertinelli, telling us that we too could lose 40 pounds in a month eating all our favorite...
Post on Tue, Dec 29, 2009 by Paula Gallagher
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Kosher Alpha Lipoic Acid
Bluebonnet Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) 200mg is a kosher product that provides excellent antioxidant support. Simply put, ALA antioxidant properties neutralize free radicals, thereby reducing damage to tissues all over the body, including those in the eyes, liver, vessels and nerves. Alpha lipoic acid aids in recycling the antioxidant vitamins C and E. There...
Post on Mon, Dec 28, 2009 by Paula Gallagher
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Folic Acid Increases Cancer Risk?
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that treatment with folic acid plus vitamin B12 was associated with increased cancer outcomes and all-cause mortality in patients with ischemic heart disease in Norway, where there is no folic acid fortification of foods. So do you throw out the folic acid and...
Post on Wed, Dec 23, 2009 by Paula Gallagher
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Village Green Offers Kosher Supplements
According to www.kosherquest.org, over 5 million Americans shop for kosher products every day. What does kosher mean for supplements? Well, very simply, supplements that are kosher have been put through rigorous hygienic controls and also are certified by different kosher agencies. Look for kosher symbols on labels. Kosher symbols not only ensure that the...
Post on Mon, Dec 21, 2009 by Paula Gallagher
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Berry Delicious
Mangosteen, noni, pomegranate...We have all heard of these Super fruits and each one offers more antioxidant power than the next...So how do you choose? You don't have to. Pathway Berry Fusion is a powder that combines these, plus 17 other fruits to give you a delicious tasting antioxidant supplement that can be mixed into...
Post on Thu, Dec 17, 2009 by Paula Gallagher
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Food Allergy Testing
Food allergies are no fun. They can result in an immediate reaction such as anaphylaxis, wheezing and or hives. There can also be delayed reactions that the body has in response to certain foods. Many people have food sensitivities but are unaware of them. Fatigue, mood swings, runny nose, forgetfulness and digestive symptoms, like gas...
Post on Tue, Dec 15, 2009 by Paula Gallagher
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Let Them Eat Dirt?
A Northwestern University study, published today, suggests that parents should ease up on the antibacterial soaps because germs can be beneficial. According to the lead author, Thomas McDade, "Contrary to assumptions related to earlier studies, our research suggests that ultra-clean, ultra-hygienic environments early in life may contribute to higher levels of inflammation as an adult,...
Post on Thu, Dec 10, 2009 by Paula Gallagher
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Introducing Pathway Umckaloabo for Respiratory Support
Umckaloabo (Pelargonium sidoides) has been popular for years in Europe for the treatment of bronchitis. Actually, Pelargonium was being used for the treatment of tuberculosis back in the 1920's and has since been used with success against infections of the sinus, throat and respiratory tract. Pelargonium sidoides is a member of the geranium family and...
Post on Mon, Dec 07, 2009 by Paula Gallagher
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Another Important Reason to Brush and Floss!
A new study, published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, suggests that gum disease can significantly raise the risk of head and neck cancer. Researchers found that people diagnosed with these forms of cancer were much more likely to have chronic gum disease (periodontitis) than people without cancer. Gum disease leads to bone loss and...
Post on Fri, Dec 04, 2009 by Margo Gladding
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