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Why and How Your Body Is an Orchestra and Recycling Center

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Written by: Michael J. Shea, Ph.D

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From the moment of conception, the human body builds two waste processing systems. Recycling happens for cells that are dying or cells that have waste prod­ucts...

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Essential Oil Use for Infants and the Very Young

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Written by: Heather Dawn Godfrey, PGCE, BSc

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Great care must be taken when using essential oils around the very young. These same guidelines should also be followed with the elderly and with those who are frail or whose immune systems are severely compromised.

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Everybody Eats Earth in Some Way or Another

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Written by: Ran Knishinsky

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There are many reasons why so many people of different ages, cultures, and races eat clay. Do these earth-eaters know something most people don’t? Yes, they do. Now you will know, too.

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Deepening Our Relationship with Food

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Written by: Candice Covington

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Nowadays most everyone is familiar with the unique health benefits of fruits, vegetables, protein, herbs, and spices, and their specific effects on the human organism.

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Brains with More Vitamin D May Work Better

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Written by: Taraneh Pettinato-

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The brains of people with cognitive decline fare better with higher levels of vitamin D, research finds.

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Compounds In Wine and Green Tea Can Slow Alzheimer’s?

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Written by: Taylor McNeil

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Two common compounds—green tea catechins and resveratrol in red wine and other foods—reduce the formation of Alzheimer’s plaques, a new study shows.

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Like Genes, Your Gut Microbes Pass from One Generation to the Next

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Written by: Taichi A. Suzuki and Ruth Ley

Like Genes, Your Gut Microbes Pass From One Generation To The Next

When the first humans moved out of Africa, they carried their gut microbes with them. Turns out, these microbes also evolved along with them.

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How Black Cardamom Prevention Qualities Supports Food As Medicine

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Written by: National University of Singapore

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Black cardamom contains potent bioactive compounds that could be used in the treatment or prevention of lung cancer, according to a new study.

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How to Safeguard Your Heart Health with Nutrition

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Written by: Bryant Lusk

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Some of the best nutritional strategies and dietary patterns for safeguarding your cardiovascular system are simple changes that can make a world of difference.

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How To Save On Your Food Bill And Still Eat Tasty, Nutritious Meals

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Written by: Clare Collins and Megan Whatnall, University of Newcastle

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Grocery prices have taken a hike upwards for a host of reasons, including the rising costs of petrol, fertiliser and labour.

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8 Tips To Get You Through The Baby Formula Shortage

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Written by: Carrie MacMillan, Yale University

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An expert has tips to help you navigate the national shortage of baby formula, which has many parents worried they won’t be able to feed their babies.

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When Should You Be Concerned About Mercury in Fish?

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Written by: InnerSelf Staff

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Canned tuna is an excellent, affordable source of protein, polyunsaturated fats and other nutrients. Sounds good, but how much can you eat before you need to worry about mercury?

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You Really Are What You Eat

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Written by: Timothy Schnettler, Texas A&M University

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New research backs up the old adage, you are what you eat. The new study suggests there are distinct bacteria and metabolomes associated with each personality trait.

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Broccoli May Help Prevent Colds And Virus Infections

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Written by: Johns Hopkins University

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A chemical in broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and other cruciferous vegetables could help prevent and treat COVID19 and some cases of the common cold.

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This Diet's Health Benefits Go Beyond Weight Loss

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Written by: Maria Hornbek, University of Copenhagen

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A Nordic diet has positive health benefits, regardless of whether you lose weight or not, new research shows.

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The Ethics and Vibration of Eating Responsibly

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Written by: Candice Covington

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The Golden Rule, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” refers to treating others the way you want to be treated. This applies to our food, those living beings—vegetable, animal, and mineral—that provide us with nourishment and sustain our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual energy.

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Roasting Can Make Sugar-free Chocolate Tastier

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Written by: Jeff Mulhollem, Penn State University

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A chocolate maker doesn't have many other options to influence the flavor quality of 100% chocolate except to vary how he or she roasts the beans, and our results show optimal roasting can adequately reduce bitterness

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Do Low-carb Diets Help You Lose Weight?

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Written by: Clare Collins, University of Newcastle et al

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These days, low-carb diets are promoted as a weight-loss solution, to beat heart disease and as better for diabetes. But how do these claims match up with the latest research?

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Psilocybin Therapy Can Significantly Ease Depression With Immediate Effects

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Written by: Marisol Martinez, Johns Hopkins University

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Psilocybin not only produces significant and immediate effects, it also has a long duration, which suggests that it may be a uniquely useful new treatment for depression

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What Effect Placebos Have On The Body And Mind

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Written by: Elissa H. Pattersonand Hans Schroder, University of Michigan

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Did you ever feel your own shoulders relax when you saw a friend receive a shoulder massage? For those of you who said “yes,” congratulations, your brain is using its power to create a “placebo effect.” 

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How We Got Our Taste For Sweets

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Written by: Stephen Wooding, University of California, Merced

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People’s love for sweet is so visceral, food companies lure consumers to their products by adding sugar to almost everything they make

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