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Gut Check: Is Your Stomach In Good Shape?

Gut Check: Is Your Stomach In Good Shape?

The American gut (stomach) is a mess.  It’s wracked by indigestion, bloating, cramping, and all manner of bowel disorders. Frankly, the statistics are enough to make one’s stomach turn.  According to the Centers for Disease Control, digestive problems cause almost ...

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Berries: North American Superstars

Berries: North American Superstars

Many studies have indicated that fruit consumption may help reduce our chance of heart disease and/or several cancers. However, since many fruits are not readily available, many people in the Northern latitudes do not eat as much fruit as they ...

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Seaweed: A Brief History

Seaweed has been used all over the world for thousands of years and is a type of algae. Algae came to existence about three and a half billion years ago and is in 75% of the air we breath. When ...

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Health Benefits of Salmon

Health Benefits of Salmon

Health Benefits of Salmon Salmon, a species of fish belonging to the Salmonidae family, can benefit you and your overall health in many ways. Not only is salmon very nutritious, but also very tasty, cost effective, and one of the ...

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Serotonin and Dopamine: Keys to a Better Mood

Serotonin and Dopamine: Keys to a Better Mood

Have you been feeling down in the dumps lately? As with all emotions, these feelings have a relatively simple medical explanation behind them – in this case, the chemicals of serotonin and dopamine. As you will discover, increasing the levels ...

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Go Krazy for Kiwi

Go Krazy for Kiwi

Looking for a new kind of snack that is both tasty and healthy? Look no further than kiwi, a fruit of Chinese origin that is positively loaded with many of the nutrients your body craves. While “kiwi’ might seem like ...

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The Lymphatic System: Why It’s So Important

The Lymphatic System: Why It’s So Important

Of all of our body’s internal systems, the lymphatic system may be the most underappreciated. Our lymphatic system plays a crucial role in maintaining our overall health, as it assists our immune system in fending off dangerous toxins. If your ...

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The Impact of Saturated and Trans Fats

The Impact of Saturated and Trans Fats

The topic of fat can be a somewhat confusing subject, as we are frequently told that while some types of fat are good, high levels of other kinds of fat are indicative of current or future health problems. We at ...

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