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The Canary in the Coal Mine of Your Heart

In case you don’t know this phrase, the “Canary In The Coal Mine” refers to caged canaries that served as sensitive early warning signs for miners. They’d carry them into the mine tunnels, knowing that dangerous gases like carbon monoxide would kill the canary before killing them.  So the...

In Plainspeak, What Are Antioxidants?

Basically, antioxidants take out the trash. Like in your home, if nasty garbage is just left lying around your house, sickness and disease will follow.    Where does the waste come from? Every cell in your body. Think of your cells like a gazillion individual people. Each one of them...

What Would You Give To Add 13 Healthy Years to Your Life?

Or a more appropriate question might be … what would you give up? Because a couple of very simple changes to your diet could leave you with up to 13 healthy years of your life. These are extra years you could enjoy with your family, friends, kids and grandkids.   To...

3 Ways To Stop Overthinking

We have all heard the term “overthinking”, but what is it actually, and how can we get control over it? Overthinking is when you dwell or worry about the same thought repeatedly. People who overthink can be paralyzed by their worries and may struggle to make decisions or take action....

All About Omicron

In less than two months, the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has spread around the globe and caused a staggering number of new infections. Omicron now accounts for more than 99.5 percent of new infections in the United States, according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The nation reported as...

Mythconceptions … About That Breakfast

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, right? We have all heard the standard nutritional advice that breakfast jumpstarts metabolism, increases concentration, helps with weight loss, and boosts energy through the day. But other science on intermittent fasting shows that minimizing or even skipping breakfast altogether could...

Cannellini Bean Crostini Topping

   You’ll Need 1 can cannellini beans (or 1 ¾ cup cooked from the dried state) 1 garlic clove, crushed (or very finely chopped) Pinch of crushed dried red pepper ½ teaspoon dried oregano (or ½ tablespoon fresh) 1 ½ teaspoons white wine vinegar 1 Tablespoon olive oil ½...