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8 Tips on Staying Safe While Having Fun in the Sun All Summer Long

When those first summer rays of the sun hit your skin, and you feel that warmth and energy, you can't help but smile. The sun literally makes us happy. As sunlight hits the optic nerve, a signal is sent to the brain, and that signal increases serotonin levels in the body. In addition, many of us suffer from low levels of vitamin D, and UV rays bathe us in vitamin D, which also helps us maintain high levels of serotonin. All the way around, a day in the sun helps us feel energized and happier. Un...
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Top 6 Signs and Symptoms of a Magnesium Deficiency + Easy Solutions

Are you getting enough magnesium? The odds are that you’re not. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) of 2005-2006 it was found that most people in the United States ingest less than their estimated average requirement (EAR), the amount you need to consume to remain healthy. Magnesium is present throughout the body, and it’s important in more than 300 enzymatic systems that regulate different biochemical reactions. You need magnesium for energy, s...
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Take a Hike! The Many Benefits of Hiking for Your Health and Mind

Exercise is an important part of your health regimen, and it should be something you strive to do daily. Even as little as thirty minutes a day will promote your health, keep your weight optimal, and promote longevity. Exercise is even better when you can do it outdoors in the fresh air and sunshine. There is no outdoor activity more fun than hiking, and as it turns out, hiking is full of benefits you may not know about. The warm sunshine hitting your face (and giving you that much-needed vitami...
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What Is CoQ10? Everything You Need to Know for Your Health

CoQ10 may sound a bit scientific to the average consumer, even to those of us who are concerned with our health and stay up to date on the latest health breakthroughs. But this incredible compound is well worth familiarizing yourself with. It has an incredible range of benefits that can improve the lives of many adults. Praise for CoQ10 is growing in the scientific community, and it’s easy to see why. It’s an enzyme that is present in many foods, including leafy dark green vegetables...
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The Top 9 Benefits of Laughter, According to Science

What if laughter really was the best medicine? Are you boosting your health with gut-busting peals of laughter, or are you stagnate in a bland world without giggles? The research is in, and laughter is getting a lot of attention for the benefits it can bring to you, both emotionally and physically. It may not be medicine, but it could be that with a healthy dose of laughter in your life, you may find you don’t need any medicine. In an article in Psychology Today, they unpacked how ra...
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The Reasons Why Vegetarians and Vegans End Up Eating Meat Again

Get those arms around your favorite vegetarian because Hug a Vegetarian Day is just around the corner on September 27th. Also, because you better do it while you can. If you’ve been paying attention, it seems like the vegetarian trend is growing. There are new vegan and vegetarian restaurants popping up all over the place, and even steakhouses are coming up with non-meat options on their menus. If that’s not enough proof for you, take a walk through the grocery store, and...
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6 Ways to UP Your Breakfast Game in Time for Better Breakfast Day

There is a day for just about everything, and Better Breakfast Day proves it. Better Breakfast Day is designed to help you focus on the “most important meal of the day” and get the nutrition your body needs for that initial burst of energy. Skipping breakfast is one of the worst ways you can start your day, but is loading up on a bowl of frosted, cocoa, puffy goodness any better? Better Breakfast Day is designed to help you focus on healthy breakfast foods and get the nutrition...
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