Can You Trust Food Labels?

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By Susan Heckler      Some food and vitamin labels are not just ambiguous, but pointblank wrong. Did you know The Food and Drug Administration allows an inconsistency of 20 percent nonconformity of the true ingredient amount? What’s worse is no one is even checking whether or not it’s even true. The FDA uses an … Continued

Top Five Must-have Hair Accessories

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  By Stefanie Maglio Thin hair, thick hair, or normal hair- does not matter in this case. Anyone looking to tame their hair while still looking stylish should have these five accessories. 1. The classic hair tie: Hair ties are available almost anywhere, including the dollar store. It’s always a good idea to have some … Continued

Keeping The Weight Off That You Lost

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If you’ve recently lost excess weight, congratulations! It’s an accomplishment that will likely benefit your health now and in the future. Now that you’ve lost weight, let’s talk about some ways to maintain that success. The following tips are some of the common characteristics among people who have successfully lost weight and maintained that loss … Continued

Tap to Eliminate Your Problems and Worries

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By Brianna Siciliano Do you want your life to thrive and flourish so that you can finally be the best you possible? Are you finally ready to live the life that was meant for you, a life full of fulfillment, joy, and excitement? It’s about time to make a change and start living a successful, … Continued

Maximizing the Benefits of Winter Vegetables

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By Brianna Siciliano The winter temperature seems to be continuously dropping and our bodies are looking for any source of warmth. After a long day of stress, we are all yearning to relax and enjoy a healthy, delicious, warm, home-cooked meal. Sometimes we look for the easy fix for our cravings; if we’re looking for … Continued

'Entitled' People May Be Pursuing an Unhappy Path

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Inflated expectations of what they deserve doom many to disappointment, review of the data shows “Entitled” individuals who feel superior to others often end up unhappy when reality fails to match their expectations. “Entitlement is a broad construct, but basically it refers to a desire to get something for nothing,” explained study lead author Joshua Grubbs, … Continued

Importance of Prenatal Care

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If you’re expecting a new baby, you probably have lost sleep wondering if your home is properly prepared for your child’s debut. You have the nursery set up, a truckload of diapers and an ever-growing wardrobe for baby. Your home is all set for the birth, but don’t forget the importance of your baby’s current home in … Continued

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT?

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In my practice, clients will typically come in for a consultation concerning injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident more than one month after the accident has occurred. In general, it is after this time that people realize that they have sustained personal injuries,which warrant a visit to an attorney for advice. However, what a person does or does not … Continued

Does a Room’s Temperature Affect Our Metabolism?

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  By Brianna Siciliano Something that most people do not know is that human beings have two main types of fat: white fat and brown fat. White fat stores extra energy, and when your body has too many white fat cells, risks for diseases (like type two diabetes) increase. Brown fat, on the other hand, burns chemical energy to … Continued

HEALTH NEWS: Over-the-counter sleep medicine is linked to dementia

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  By Joely Phenes Researchers have discovered a significant link between high use of anticholinergic drugs – including popular non-prescription sleep aids and the antihistamine Benadryl (diphenhydramine) – and increased risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in older people. Anticholinergics are a class of drug that blocks the action of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the brain and body. Although … Continued