Articles written by Arlene Lengyel
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Food Pyramids Help Foil Holiday Food Binges
Keep these handy graphical references posted in your kitchen as a quick reminder to not over-do it this festive season or any time.
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Nutrigenetics and Personal Nutrition
Knowing one's unique genetic makeup points the way to better health and ultimate wellness.
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Nutrigenomics
You cannot alter your genes but can change their actions through nutrition.
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Autoimmune Disease Research
Research provides hope for the sufferers of multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, Crohn's disease and other autoimmune disorders.
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Autoimmune Diseases
Lupus, lymphoma, leukemia, multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis are among numerous afflictions that develop because of a skewed body defense system.
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The Immune System
The body has a built-in, defense system against disease, but only moderate exercise activates it.
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What is Wellness
Your chosen way of life can push you down the path to wellness or to chronic disease.
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Chamomile
Relaxing and soothing chamomile tea owes its popularity as a beverage to experience passed down through the ages.
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Quality Sleep is Part of Wellness
Trouble losing weight, frequent colds, bad moods and poor attention can mean you are not getting enough worthwhile sleep at night.
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The National Women's Health Resource Center
Make this strictly women's Web site your confident place for first-rate, entrusted health information.
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What's Wrong With Sugar
Sugar is a sweet treat, but has no nutritional benefit; no vitamins, no minerals, no fiber and no antioxidants.
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Why You Need a Daily Multivitamin/Mineral
It is vital to eat healthy food but take a beneficial multivitamin supplement too.
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Garlic, the King of Herbs
Research supports that garlic lowers blood pressure, aids diabetes management and reduces the risk of colorectal cancer.
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Energize and Help Kids in School
Lunchtime at school is not just about eating. It is a rejuvenation, reflection and social time, and can be a comforting connection to home.
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What's Wrong With Hot Dogs
There is evidence this popular food raises the risk of cancer.
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The Calming Herb Lemon Balm
The easily grown lemon balm herb, made into a tea, bolsters mood and alertness.
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Oregano
The mighty antioxidants in oregano and the vital oils in oregano volatile oil make this herb stand out.
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Basil, An Aromatic Powerhouse
Get a tasty blast right from the garden by eating basil leaves with healthy vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
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Garden Thyme
Thyme is a popular, hardy herb that has many vital uses from making tea to cooking to sanitizing.
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The Great Garden Herb Rosemary
Scientists are taking notice of the powerful antioxidants in pungent rosemary that have the power to cut colon cancer risk.
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Cinnamon Health Benefits
Cinnamon, a spice traded between Medieval Europe and the Near East, was valued as highly as gold - now it's living up to its reputation, this time as a top antioxidant.
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Break Out of the Smoking and Obesity Quagmires
These two bad habits will eventually damage your body and bring on chronic diseases.
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Smoking and Obesity
Are you slowly killing yourself? Tobacco products and excess fat create a toxic environment for your body.
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The Debate Over Ginkgo Biloba
This herb is the choice of many to deter the effects of aging, promote circulation and treat dementia.
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Women and the Good Coffee Habit
Women's research-based evidence supports drinking caffeinated coffee to lower the odds of succumbing to three common ailments - but begin in middle age.
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Coffee and Parkinson's Disease
Drinking cups of antioxidant-rich joe is turning out to be good for your health.
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Don't Kill Dandelions, Eat Them
These "weeds" stimulate the liver to purify the blood, aid digestion, and are nutritious.
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Women, Coffee and Good Health
Research says women who consume coffee help outwit diabetes, heart disease and even suicide.
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Help Overweight Kids Exercise
Researchers at John Hopkins University predict that 24% of US kids will be overweight or obese by 2015.
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How to Prevent Overweight Kids
Twenty percent of children ages 6 to 11 in the United States are overweight or obese mainly due to poor nutrition and lack of exercise.
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Why Women Should Lift Weights
Many women fear that strength training will give them bulging muscles, but instead it is a great anti-aging strategy.
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Weight Loss Exercises
To lose weight you must eat less and do aerobic exercises. Add muscle-toning, strength-training exercises to keep you healthy and looking good.
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Nutrition Tools for Weight Loss
Long-term weight loss is all about eating the right stuff, exercising with a plan and having a little Web savvy.
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Weight Loss Motivation and Support
True-life, before-and-after slideshows and blog camaraderie promote weight loss.
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Perimenopause and Menopause Hot Flashes
Women report that hot flashes are the number one annoyance on the journey to the gradual change of menopause.
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Menstrual Cramps
Many women experience severe cramping called dysmenorrhea; it is the leading reason to miss school or work.
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Practical Remedies for PMS
Distressful, bothersome symptoms plague two-thirds of women 12 times a year, and harmfully affect their relationships with families and friends.
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Cats and Good Health
Cat owners know how friendly, loving and loyal their pets are. Researchers are discovering cats help humans lead a better life.
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Heart Health for Women
The annual wear red campaign on the first Friday of February draws attention to women's heart health awareness; heart disease is the number one killer of women.
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Vitamin E, Aging and Chronic Diseases
Your diet may be lacking in sufficient vitamin E.
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Vitamin E Boosts Women's Heart Health
Despite bad news released at the end of 2008 that vitamin E does not help prevent heart disease in men, studies say it is still dependable for women's heart health.
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Vitamin E and Lung Cancer
A new, hopeful, scientific study showing reduced risk of lung cancer hails food high in vitamin E.
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The Road to Happiness
Happiness is a state of mind; do not bother to go looking for it. Abraham Lincoln said, "Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be."
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Echinacea
Echinacea is a medicinal herb that many people vow strengthens their immune systems and keeps colds away.
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New Ways to Lose Weight
Activate your weight loss plan and get healthy, get fit, feel better, look better; thrive.
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What is Fiber and Why You Need it
Fiber is the part of plants that you do not digest, yet it does great things for the body.
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Help Tweens and Teens Do Better in School
Kids who eat healthy food and feel well are more apt to improve their grades in school.
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Green Tea for Health
Drinking green tea or taking green tea supplements is beneficial for your health.
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Lower Alzheimer's Disease Threat
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a devastating ailment affecting memory, learning, speech and eventually bodily control.
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Lower Your Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurological affliction that affects the part of the brain that has to do with memory and language. Use natural health to lower your risk.
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Natural Health Tips to Avoid Colds
Don't wait for a cold vaccine as the common cold is caused by over 200 different viruses.
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Natural Remedies for Heartburn
That uncomfortable, burning feeling you sometimes feel in your breastbone and throat after eating may be heartburn, often called acid indigestion.
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Amazing Vitamin D Can Keep You Healthy
Many experts believe there is a vitamin D deficiency in the United States.
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A Super Supplement for Right Now
Eating nutritious food is the ideal way to maintain health. But who is a perfect eater? Along with your multivitamin add omega-3 fish oil capsules.
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Keep Teen Girls Healthy
Use the latest research to keep your teen girl healthy now, and promote great health into adulthood.
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The Safest, Best Sugar Substitute
The quest goes on to replace sugar with a substance that doesn't cause weight gain, cuts down on tooth decay, has nutritional value and is a natural sweetener.
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Diet Soft Drinks
Diet soft drinks contain the controversial substance aspartame, known by the trade name NutraSweet, which impedes weight loss and may cause additional health problems.
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