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Hurray for Fermentation!

When we hear the word we often first think of wine, beer, and maybe sake – all made from turning fruits or grains into alcohol using the natural process of fermentation. But hey, it was not invented just so we could have happy hour. Fermentation is an ancient technique that humans have used for thousands […]

High-Tech Fitness Trends & Exercising Outdoors

The “smart gym” has become more popular in recent years, and in the time of coronavirus is even more in demand.

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Foods that Fight Stress and Anxiety

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Is anybody not feeling stressed and anxious these days? Whether your stress is mainly pandemic related or something you have always lived with, there is more and more evidence that our diet affects not only our body but also our brain.

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Foods that Fight Stress and Anxiety

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Is anybody not feeling stressed and anxious these days? Whether your stress is mainly pandemic related or something you have always lived with, there is more and more evidence that our diet affects not only our body but also our brain.

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COVID-19 and My Gynecologist

Can I go to my gynecologist right now? Is it safe during COVID-19?

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That Sunny Vitamin

We might actually be getting more sunshine during Stay at Home than we did before the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Some Nerve! The Mighty Vagus

Illustration of the vagus nerve from head to torso

This nerve bundle controls our parasympathetic nervous system. This part of our nervous system is often called the rest and digest system.

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The Sirtfood Diet (Yes, Adele’s Diet)

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Dark chocolate, red wine, and Adele? All these good things are associated with the trendy Sirtfood Diet.

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Menopause Tiring You Out?

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Ask most of the women you know who are of a certain age about sleep and they will complain about a lack of it.

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Celebrating Fresh Fruits and Veggies Month!

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So much advice on healthy eating tells us to eat more fresh produce, but we get stuck in our old habits–the turkey sandwich we always get at lunch is usually devoid of anything grown in the ground except for maybe a tiny bit of iceberg lettuce.

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Chronic Pain and Mental Health

Menopause: What to Expect

Is it a Stomach Bug or Food Poisoning?

Holiday Crafting Tips from California Live

How Couples Deal with the Grief of Miscarriage

It’s National Breastfeeding Month!

High-Tech Fitness Trends & Exercising Outdoors

Foods that Fight Stress and Anxiety

Foods that Fight Stress and Anxiety

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Hurray for Fermentation!

High-Tech Fitness Trends & Exercising Outdoors

Foods that Fight Stress and Anxiety

Foods that Fight Stress and Anxiety

COVID-19 and My Gynecologist

That Sunny Vitamin

Some Nerve! The Mighty Vagus

The Sirtfood Diet (Yes, Adele’s Diet)

Menopause Tiring You Out?

Celebrating Fresh Fruits and Veggies Month!

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