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Low doses of DHEA can help sexual function and menopausal symptoms and may be used as a hormone replacement therapy alternative. Read More: A Hormone That Makes Sex Better and Menopause Manageable - Kate Kelland - Health - The Atlantic http://bit.ly/vbO9Hh 
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It can be challenging to host a festive holiday party without throwing everything you know about health and nutrition out the window. Clean Plates: Guide to healthy, sustainable and delicious eating for vegans, carnivores and everyone in between.
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Something akin to what we now know as vodka first appeared in Poland in the 11th century. Called gorzalka, the vodka prototypes were used as medicines. By 1534, a treatise on herbs professed that vodka could serve “to increase fertility and awaken lust.” Hot diggity! Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/14-surprising-uses-for-vodka.html#ixzz1gm1yQMLp.
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When I was a young mom, it took awhile to learn about "me time", but I eventually had to. Because, "If Mama ain't happy, ain't no one going to be happy. " You can smile and give yourself away all you want, but eventually someone is going have to pay for all that self-neglect. You, yes... but most of all, it will be your family. Those of raised by the older generation of mothers who self-sacarificed and made their families their lives...only know this too well. - Pat Novak Oprah said it best, "Motherhood is the toughest job in the world." It is also the most rewarding. "You must learn to love yourself and put your happiness in a healthy first place. I decided a few years back that taking care of myself was just as important as taking care of everyone else." Mia Redrick: Is "Me Time" for Moms Selfish? http://huff.to/s3yHFI
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All I needed to read was how a recent study says, women who drink coffee, have lower risk of depression. Since I love coffee (in moderation) I am always happy to hear some good news about it. Several more great suggestions in this article. ( including chocolate - yay! ) - Pat Novak One in 20 Americans suffers from depression. If you're feeling blue -- or want to ward off feeling that way -- here are some foods you may want to consider. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eatingwell/food-depression_b_1134116.html
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New studies indicate that a person may be able to slow, stop or even reverse some effects of aging.
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Writing about how we tend to complicate our lives, has me in turn, thinking about steps we can take to simplify them as well. Here are 7 steps that can contribute to a more peaceful, happy existence.
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It isn't as maudlin as it sounds. This article brings home what we already truly know. Such as : " I wish I had let myself be more happy". So, not only are we given genuine insight, but some great advice on what we can do right now. No regrets! -Pat Novak " But instead of just the grandmotherly bits of advice about dreams having gone unfulfilled, we’ve supplemented each regret with some rockstar advice on how to not have these regrets in the digital age."
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Getting your recommended weekly dose of exercise could do more than make you stronger and boost your heart health. A new study shows it can have benefits on your snooze quality, too.
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The quest for immortality is as old as life itself. What are the habits of of those who live the longest?
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New to Barefoot Running? Time to catch up! This article and video technique, which you can do indoors, explains why. - Pat Novak From the recent New York Times article by Christopher McDougall. The author takes a roundabout path of catching everybody up on the last few years of barefoot running news until finally unveiling a newly rediscovered running technique that he thinks will revolutionize running. "Two years ago, in my book, “Born to Run,” I suggested we don’t need smarter shoes; we need smarter feet." 100 Up Method for Training Barefoot Running Form | Naturally Engineered http://bit.ly/uM8bJm
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"People spend 46.9 percent of their waking hours thinking about something other than what they’re doing, and this mind wandering typically makes them unhappy, according to research by Harvard psychologists. " Unlike other animals, humans spend a lot of time thinking about what isn’t going on around them: contemplating events that happened in the past, might happen in the future, or may never happen at all. Indeed, mind-wandering appears to be the human brain’s default mode of operation.
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Can making a good cup of coffee be an exercise in mindfullness? Just read this article and you'll see.
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Buddhist monk Ando remembers the toil of all those years, trying to satisfy the training demands of an aging martial arts master who could never be pleased. South Korean monk Ando knows his own teacher would probably be furious, but he felt it was time to move the secrets of Sunmudo beyond the temple walls. (Just because I love martial arts) Read more: Fighting Monks' new master shares martial arts style with the world - latimes.com http://lat.ms/sYezx3
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Based on the idea that your living space reflects your life, feng shui strives to achieve balance in both. "With feng shui, you don't have to spend 20 years on the couch [with a therapist] to change your life – you just have to move the couch." Photo Gallery: 10 Ways to Feng Shui Your Home http://bit.ly/uFErQB
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Maintaining a healthy gut isn’t as easy as popping a magic pill. “If you’re going to use probiotics, then drink, smoke and eat badly, that’s not going to cut it." Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/7-tips-to-help-your-gut.html#ixzz1gm3JdM45
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From a Coast Guard video: "I wasn’t born to sit behind a desk, in fact I wasn’t born to sit at all. I was born to take action, to seize opportunities, to use my strength and intelligence." The Coast Guard really get’s it. I think deep down we all kind of get it, but many of us have forgotten what it feels like to be active, robust, and vibrant animals. I Wasn’t Born to Sit Behind a Desk, and Neither Were You | Naturally Engineered http://bit.ly/tLGYwe
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Low levels of the essential vitamin can bring on symptoms including muscle weakness, fatigue, shakiness, unsteady gait, incontinence, low blood pressure and depression. We can all benefit from B12. The most common benefit of B12 is its ability to boost ones energy level, and speed up your metabolism. The most effective form is B12dots or lozenges.(sublingual under the tongue). But you can also add more to your diet naturally. Vitamin B12 Deficiency Can Cause Symptoms That Mimic Aging - NYTimes.com http://nyti.ms/t82xdJ
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A tiny, fast-cooking grain that doesn't require soaking, amaranth is gluten free, contains more essential amino acids than any other plant source, has been shown to reduce cholesterol, is second only to quinoa as a plant-based iron source, is...
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Dr. Oz called it first! "Dangerous levels of arsenic and lead have been detected in juices found in many supermarkets. Consumers Union is calling for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to set a new standard to protect kids."
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" If you think of the way we describe certain emotions (seeing red, feeling blue, green with envy), there’s no denying that color and mood are inextricably linked." Yes, we all need a version of the LBD (little black dress). But did you know we often choose to wear black when we want to keep our feelings to ourselves? It's a way of keeping the world out, when we need more quiet time to ourselves. - Pat Novak
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Oh, coffee. The a.m. savior, dispenser of energy and the reason why many of us are able to get through the first parts of our days without looking like zombies.
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A new study from Yale University gives scientists a window into the meditating mind, providing evidence that the practice appears to change the way the brain works and could give meditators a leg up when it comes to dealing with mental disorders.
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Grocery stores may sell them, but experts won't touch them; what you should know about your food Excellent article. I really didn't know some of this. A must read. (hint) When it comes to microwave popcorn, use an air popper instead! - Pat Novak
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Willpower, discipline, and hard work may squeeze your blog post out. But if you want to produce words and ideas with ease, if you want to revel in the joy that makes it all worthwhile, and if you want to be as good as you can be, you need to know how to nurture inspiration, detach from daily distress, and cultivate creative mind states.
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