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This is interesting. Bananas contain three natural sugars – sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No...

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There’s a quick fix for just about all of life’s annoying little problems. While these small bumps in the road may not mark the end of the world, it’s nice to know that there’s an answer to them all. Where is a person supposed to find these handy lifehacks? Sure, you...

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Those with degrees are almost twice as likely to drink daily, and they are also more likely to admit to having a drinking problem. A similar link between educational attainment and alcohol consumption is seen among men, but the correlation is less strong. The findings come from a...

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When you read about keeping your home tidy you like have read to make your bed first thing in the morning. However, is this really a good habit? For keeping your home looking tidy, sure but if you want your home to be clean it’s not a good idea. At night we sweat and shed skin cells, dust...

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Fibromyalgia is a chronic disease that affects many women. Doctors usually prescribe to make patients feel better, but actually what they need is this homemade soup. Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by musculoskeletal pain. Other symptoms include fatigue and problems with sleeping,...

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If it's a recurring issue… I eliminated soda from my diet and replaced it with water. Though my headaches aren't completely gone, it made a huge difference! —Missy Lay If stress brought is on… Take L-theanine. —Cricket Eisele Doctor's note:...

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After dealing with doctors on behalf of my mother who was chronically ill and disabled for 10 years, one would assume I asked my own doctor all the right questions before having surgery on a deteriorating thumb joint. In the spirit of staying positive, however, I guess I decided to avoid the...

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When you cracked that egg into the frying pan this morning, you probably saw a quivering yellow yolk surrounded by translucent whites. What you probably didn't know is that eggs yolks aren't actually supposed to be yellow. The color of an egg yolk says a lot about the health of the...

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Is it possible one of our favorite fruits could disappear forever?

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If you believe certain sections of the press, a puff on a joint will send you mad forever, and MDMA is a fast track to an early grave. But data from the American government shows that legal drugs are far more dangerous than illegal ones – at least when it comes to the number of deaths...

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An experimental drug combination dissolved a cancerous tumor so fast, it caught researchers completely off-guard. The two-drug combo completely eliminated a woman’s melanoma — and left her completely cancer-free — in just three weeks. Researchers were surprised at how well the...

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Corn biscuits for breakfast; veggie dogs for lunch; okra, tomato and black-eyed peas for tea. It’s probably not a diet to tempt most Americans into shedding a few pounds. But swapping westernised eating habits for the high-fibre diet of millions of people living in rural southern Africa...