January 23, 2012
If you pay attention to the news, you probably hear all sorts of conflicting things about the healthiness or unhealthiness of caffeine. Every time there is a new study, the news tends to report the most sensational details without taking the full results into account. Hence, the public perception about caffeine can be rather confused. For followers of natural health, in particular, knowing what to take from all this information is difficult. Is naturally occurring caffeine a helpful, harmless stimulant, is it to be shunned, or is the answer somewhere in between?
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January 9, 2012
As with oily skin, dry skin poses its own set of requirements and problems so needs special care and attention. Dry skin needs to be regularly moisturized and protected to avoid common problematic conditions that this skin type is susceptible to. Most skin creams of good quality that offer sufficient moisture and protection are unfortunately, rather expensive. Many people do not realize that nature offers help and remedies that do not come with an extortionate price tag and are readily available.
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December 28, 2011
The most common risk factors for strokes are:
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December 14, 2011
There are certain things you can do and not do to improve the condition of your hair and make it grow a little quicker but there is no magic way of suddenly making it grow super fast.
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December 13, 2011
For many people who seek to live a natural lifestyle, there is an unfortunate side effect of all those nutrient-rich meals-lots of gas. And because flatulence is not the most enjoyable topic to talk about, many natural-health advocates do not even realize that this is a common problem among people whose diets are centered around fruits and vegetables. So, to anyone reading this, you are not alone. And fortunately, excessive flatulence is not something that anyone has to live with. You do not have to compromise your natural lifestyle.
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December 5, 2011
Sometimes it seems as if every aspect of modern life conspires to turn us against our natures. So many of us are disconnected from the natural world around us, and we too eagerly go along with the soul-crushing and physically unhealthy trends of the times. But it is possible to live a better life, even without changing the central aspects of your career, home, and family. In fact, one can live perfectly well in the modern world without giving in to all its negatives. If you follow these seven simple rules, life can be much better, and you can achieve natural health.
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November 23, 2011
By Marc Courtiol
Becoming a vegetarian seems like it should be simple. You just stop eating meat, right? That is of course true, but if you want to do it right-in a way that is healthy and sustainable-it is important to think about how to make the transition. After years of eating one way, the body cannot simply change course without some side effects. Plus, being a vegetarian is about more than simply cutting out meat. One must be careful to eat a full and balanced diet, or else there is a risk of poor health. Junk-food vegetarians may live ethically, but such diets are not good for the body.
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November 17, 2011
By Marc Courtiol
For all types of natural-health enthusiasts, the single greatest challenge in maintaining this lifestyle is finding the motivation to keep it up day in and day out. Staying at the peak of one’s health requires everyday commitment and daily effort, even in those moments when we feel we would rather do anything but exercise. This is the factor that separates truly healthy people from those for whom health is a constant struggle. But even if you usually have trouble finding motivation, there are ways around this problem. Here are a few ideas.
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November 14, 2011
By Jamell Andrews
Over the last few years, study after study has shown that vitamin D is one of the most essential nutrients, helping people stay healthy in numerous ways. But even though most health-conscious adults are aware of its importance, vitamin D is still one of the most mysterious vitamins out there, and it is clouded in myth and mystery. So let us look at vitamin D from a natural-health perspective: Where does it come from, what does it do, and what makes it so important?
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November 3, 2011
By Lisa Pecos
If you pay attention to trends in natural health, you are probably aware of the raw food movement. But for those who have never heard of it, it is simple: The raw food diet, sometimes known as raw foodism, is the practice of eating nothing but uncooked and unprocessed foods. The diet supposedly has a number of health benefits, and there is no doubt that a diet rich in raw vegetables, seeds, nuts and grain is healthy. But some aspects of the diet have come under question by dieticians and other health advocates, so if you are going to try this diet, there are some important things to be aware of.
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