Our Modern Lifestyle: Second-Hand Smoke To Pets? Much of the stress and pressure on people today is very new when we look at the history of humankind. Globally, we are learning more and more about the significant impact of “social determinants” of health. Modern lifestyle impacts pets as well as people. One particular example is […]
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Plant-Based Diet Boosts Mental Health It has become commonly accepted in recent years that a plant-based diet promotes health. Plant-based practitioners do not necessarily exclude meat and dairy but certainly reduces (or eliminates) them. Newer to the scene, however, is that a plant-based diet boosts mental health. In a modern world riddled with stress and
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Healthy Hummus Once relegated to Middle Eastern restaurants, Hummus has made its way into many mainstream restaurants as well as significant shelf space in American grocery stores. Why? Sure it tastes good but is there more? Perhaps we see hummus as a health addition to our lifestyle? Hummus, the chickpea-based dip that’s a staple in
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Beating Illness… With A Drum Daughter Emily plans to be a Music Therapist once she has completed her degree and certification requirements. In the meantime, Emily really enjoys every opportunity to explore ways to promote health with therapeutic music. One such use of music stems from ancient times, the drumming circle where participants are beating
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Plant-Based Product Growth Consumers continue to flex their wellness muscles and plant-based food producers are responding. As plant-based product growth continues to skyrocket, billions of dollars in new and growing markets are ready for harvest. Burgeoning consumer interest in health, sustainability and ethics is spurring the popularity of plant-based ingredients and products, according to a
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Health Professionals Embracing Complementary Medicine This article looks at integration of practices like herbs and acupuncture into conventional medical care through the eyes of health professionals embracing complementary medicine. One line in particular, from Niamh Boden, exemplifies the necessary change in healthcare mentality: “It wasn’t about taking this herb to fix A or this herb
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Air Pollution Linked To Diabetes That air pollution promote lung and heart problems is old news. It even makes sense. We breathe in fine particulates which impact lung and heart functions. But how is air pollution linked to diabetes? Turns out that the pancreas and its ability to manage insulin production may be impacted by
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Healthy Gratitude With a growing appreciation for mindfulness for health and well-being it is no wonder that healthy gratitude has such an impact. When we think about healthy gratitude holistically, what is the downside? A quiet moment. A few thoughts about what you value in Life. Maybe even scrawl a note or doodle into a
