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Healthful Eating on a Budget
The UM Health Blog offers the tips below for eating healthy on a budget. Related to this, a client recently recommended this cookbook to me, for anyone interes
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Get yo' drink on?
I've heard a lot about how red wine is good for you (in moderation), but this article says there's actually not much hard evidence of this.Drinking alcohol in moderation, along with an overall healthy lifestyle, is acceptable for most individuals. However, non-drinkers should not start drinking based on this information. Too much alcohol can cause ( Read more... ) -
A healthy alternative to a cleanse
If you're feeling the need to detox, Gaiam has some suggestions that are healthy alternatives to the glorified starvation of most "cleanses".
How do you know if you need to detoxify?
Bennett suggests that everyone should detox at least once a year. However, Bennett cautions against detoxing for nursing mothers, children, and patients with chronic ( Read more... ) -
If you're on Twitter
I started a health and wellness related Twitter : http://www.twitter.com/livesweetordie for health related news, tips, weekly challenges, and the like. -
'shrooms may permanently alter your personality ... maybe for the better
A new study by researchers at John Hopkins has found evidence that just one strong dose of hallucinogenic mushrooms can alter a person's personality for a year or more.
People given psilocybin, the compound in "magic mushrooms" that causes hallucinations and feelings of transcendence, demonstrated a more "open" personality after their experience, ( Read more... ) -
FDA Okays OTC Plan B Emergency Contraception for Women 15 and Older
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it approved the availability of the Plan B One-Step emergency contraception pill without a prescription for women 15 and older.
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