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Probiotic Power
You may have heard of probiotics, or good bacteria, but what you may not realize is just how good they are. Research on probiotics is gaining momentum as these microscopic wonders show increasing promise in preventing and controlling a surprising number of conditions in people of all ages.
Your digestive tract is filled with hundreds of bacteria-some good and some bad. In a normal digestive system, the good and bad bacteria strike a careful balance to keep you healthy. You can develop diarrhea when that balance is disturbed by illness or certain medications, resulting in reduced probiotic levels.
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Living an Authentic Life
In a world where success is defined by money, and happiness is just a weight-loss plan away, many of us have lost sight of our most valuable asset: our true selves. By living authentically, however, we can reach our potential and experience true happiness.
When you are living authentically, you feel happy and optimistic. You are honest and open and listen to your feelings. You can think for yourself, you are open to change; you can take responsibility, ask for help, and make healthy choices. More importantly, you want to do your best.
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Face Winter Head On
We do a lot of things to prepare for the winter months-install storm windows, mount the car's snow tires, dig out the snow shovel.
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Coffee with a Cause
Enlightened coffee drinkers know that their buying choices can make a difference to the lives and health of the workers who tend and harvest coffee.
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The Curse That ain't
By the time you read this magazine, the birth control pill Seasonale will have Health Canada's approval and be available to consumers.
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Making Sense of Soy
Soy is the Jekyll and Hyde of the plant world. With reported benefi ts often contradicted by accounts of negative effects, confusion about soy's true nature abounds.
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Get Your Motor Running
Chromium plays an important role in carbohydrate metabolism and may also have some benefits in weight loss, athletic performance, and in lowering cholesterol.
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Modern Mud Huts
It's no wonder straw bale, rammed earth, and hempcrete homes are getting more popular: they're low maintenance, rodent-proof, fire-resistant, eco-friendly, and healthier than conventional houses.
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The Myth of Multitasking
Somehow, over the past two decades, we've convinced ourselves that we can't get it all done unless we do it all at once.
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