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Stretching for Vitality

Posted on Monday, March 21, 2011

Get your Free lighterliving Stretching Sequence and Excercise System!

In today's chaotic, stress-filled world, a little exercise goes a long way to adding joy and vitality to your day. If you do nothing else, at least find 10 minutes to slowly stretch your whole body. Stretch to your full extension, relax in that position by exhaling into the stretch and then stretch a little more.

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The Importance of Cleansing

Posted on Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Please read this wonderful article written by my dear friend, Dino Guglielmelli of Creations Gardens, on the importance of cleansing. 

The Importance of Cleansing 

Don’t be afraid to cleanse, you will feel like a new person regardless of how healthy your diet and lifestyle may be, we are still consuming toxicity at an increasingly amazing rate. We must assist the body in removing these unhealthy and unwanted toxins from our system. To understand the importance of cleansing we must first visualize the large intestine or colon, one of the five eliminatory organs in the body. This magnificent organ in the lower abdominal area of the body when stretched and pulled is 5-6 feet in length and up to 6 inches wide. I want you to take a moment and imagine how much residual waste can be stored in such a massive organ.

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Sleeping with Menopause

Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2011

We found this great article on the Sleep Solutions site and wanted to share it with you.

With spring on the way, many older women are actually dreading the approach of warmer weather.  The reason is that they’re dealing with the symptoms of menopause.  Hot flashes can make sleeping difficult even in colder weather, but as it gets warmer, that particular symptom can be even more troublesome.  To help, we dug into the SleepBetter Sleep Solutions page and found an article with tips on sleeping with menopause.  Here are some tips from that article to help women get through the change of life as well-rested as possible:

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Even more reasons to eat your Blueberries

Posted on Wednesday, December 8, 2010

New studies give us even more reasons to eat our daily dose of Blueberries and other purple fruits.

Read the following article and come back and give us your opinions. We'ld love to hear from you.

Blueberries and Other Purple Fruits to Ward Off Alzheimer's, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's

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University of Manchester (2010, December 7). Blueberries and other purple fruits to ward off Alzheimer's, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's. ScienceDaily. Retrieved December 8, 2010, from http://www.sciencedaily.com­ /releases/2010/12/101208083541.htm

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Breast cancer and peaches

Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010

We came across this great article that touts the effects of peaches and plums on breast cancer cells.

Read the article and share your thoughts with us.

Death of Breast Cancer Cells

 

Our thanks to:

Texas A&M AgriLife Communications (2010, June 2). Peaches, plums induce deliciously promising death of breast cancer cells. ScienceDaily. Retrieved October 12, 2010, from http://www.sciencedaily.com­ /releases/2010/06/100602111145.htm

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Another reason not to be a "Couch Potato"

Posted on Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Today is National Alzheimer's Day. We have posted some articles that will help you improve your health and possibly aid in the prevention of this debilitating disease.

According to Science Daily getting in 30 minutes of stretching or walking increases the activity in your brain connections and may help stave off dementia as we age.

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The great Gluten-Free debate

Posted on Thursday, August 19, 2010

The other day the Today Show talked about Gluten-Free dieting that is "sweeping" America. The video describes how many Americans are now following a Gluten-Free or near Gluten-Free lifestyle to lose weight. Please follow the link and then come back and give us your feedback. read more

'Cool' Imagery Lowers Hot Flashes Through Hypnotherapy

Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2010

Science Daily recently published the article "'Cool' Imagery Lowers Hot Flashes Through Hypnotherapy". The article describes a study involving the use of imagery to reduce the symptoms of Hot Flashes.

 

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