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Eat Local!

Americans treasure the delicious fruits and vegetables grown by local family farms. In fact, more than a million customers visit farmers markets each week, and that number is growing as more and more communities bring a farmers market to their...
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A Simple and Easy to Understand Guide to Organic Food

What is organic food? While we may have heard about it for over thousand times,many are still in the dark about organic food and its benefits.We hope this article would shed some light on organic food. The Organic Revolution - The organic revolution...
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10 Things You Need To Know To Get Lean And Gain Muscle Quickly

Don’t be surprised if you feel more like Mr. Magoo than Mr. Universe the first time you pick up a dumbbell. Learning proper technique can be somewhat involved, considering that each exercise movement has its own set of quirks. Having said...
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Grapefruit Juice weight loss

Grapefruit Juice weight loss is not new but it has come back again as a weight loss method. More and more people are becoming aware of the benefits of practicing a healthy lifestyle. Many have become conscious and learned how obesity can possess...
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Feeling Stressed? Work It Out

A new study confirms what many of already know: Regular exercise is one of the best ways to combat daily stress. Researchers at the University of Texas, Houston, asked 135 college students to fill out questionnaires to assess their daily stress...
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Kiwis Have Great Health Benefits

Also known as the Chinese gooseberry, kiwifruit is a very delicious fruit that is known for its appearance and flavor. Kiwis are about egg size and have a brown fuzzy-like surface. When cut open a bright lime green flesh is revealed. Within...
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Why You Should Buy Organic Herbs

The best part of organic herbs is that they are grown naturally and do not contain chemical pesticides or fertilizers. Herbs are often used for medicinal purposes and when someone uses non-organic herbs, which are sprayed with questionable chemical...
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Sleep-Deprived Teens May Crave Carbohydrates

Daytime sleepiness is associated with an increased craving for carbohydrates among teens, according to new research.   The study of 262 high school seniors in New Jersey found that their desire for carbohydrates increased with the severity...
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Low-carb diet may reverse kidney failure in diabetics, says new research

A new study shows that a low carbohydrate, high fat diet, used typically to treat and control seizures in children with epilepsy, may reverse kidney failure in people with diabetes. Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found...
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U.S. Found to Be Losing Ground in Life Expectancy

A full 80 percent of U.S. counties lag behind other leading nations in terms of life expectancy, and the gap is getting bigger, according to a new county-by-county report. Life expectancy in some areas of the United States is actually decreasing,...