May 18, 2012

Steps to Preventing Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease

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With our country's flat economy and so many people out of work, it is becoming more common for people to return to school later in life. Even if they are going back and getting degrees in a new industry in hopes of getting a new job, there are many other benefits to a continued education. Your brain is a muscle that has to be exercised to thrive and improve. Recent research has showed that … [Read more...]

Why You Should Consider Owning a Pet

Why You Should Consider Owning a Pet

Owning a pet can be challenging. They take time, money and affection, and it does not always seem like they give as much in return. Or do they? There are actually several studies that suggest pets give much more in return than their human companions even realize. These things that they give back are the very reasons everyone should consider owning at least one pet. Because, in the end, the … [Read more...]

High Fructose Corn Syrup – A Double Risk

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High fructose corn syrup is something you probably eat on a daily basis, without even realizing it. Did you realize, however, that consuming high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is actually consuming a GMO (genetically modified) food? While HFCS is not considered a GMO, it is made from GMO corn. Not only that, but HFCS in and of itself poses very serious health risks. How High Fructose Corn Syrup Is … [Read more...]

Societies, just throw it away mentality

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A word that keeps showing up on my doorstep makes me think of our society and the way we handle things, unwanted babies and the elderly as well as our personal belongings. In our busy days, there is not much patience for listening to an elderly person. They are seen as people who are slow at the checkout line. They drive their cars without using turn signals and at the minimum speed. "Trying ones … [Read more...]

Gardening For Children – Growing Better Food Choices:

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Gardening for children is a concept that takes organic gardening techniques and applies it the health of children. The practices of healthy gardening also rub off on adults. The benefits of gardening for children are many, and in this article, we will discuss a few food alternatives that can be used to help reduce or replace popular food choices with food choices that are healthier for … [Read more...]

Tips for Gaining Wealth

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Have you ever wondered why some people seem to naturally have more wealth, better jobs or retire early to a life of ease? Everything they touch seems to turn to gold. While that is rarely true, there are a few financial tricks to realizing what you want in life a little sooner than others might. They are not really tricks but more common sense tools that, once applied, will keep you off of the … [Read more...]

The “Heart” of the Matter

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The human heart is the epicenter of both our physical and emotional selves. The physical heart is the most important organ in the human body other than the brain. It is responsible for the circulation of blood that carries vital nutrients and oxygen through the body. The emotional heart is the home of both faith and love. It is what gives us the strength and courage to go on when times get rough. … [Read more...]

Pesticides on Your Plate: 12 Foods to Buy Organic

Pesticides on Your Plate: 12 Foods to Buy Organic

Are you hurting your health by skipping organic foods? The popularity of organic foods is on the rise, and there is a good reason why. Each year, non-organic foods are treated with approximately 888 million pounds of chemical pesticides. Residue from these pesticides remains on the treated food when it hits the shelves -- even thorough washing does not remove all traces. Consuming these … [Read more...]

Hello, God, Are You There?

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It astounds me sometimes whenever I encounter an atheist. I guess it's because I'm a Christian and I absolutely without a shred of doubt in my heart believe that God exists. I wonder how an atheist can go through life denying the existence of a supernatural being who, for me, most definitely presents himself in everything I see every day. I see God in all the incredible things he created on … [Read more...]

Nazis – The Occult Conspiracy (Video Documentary)

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For those who believe that the past is more relevant to the future than ever, Nazi: The Occult Conspiracy is a must-see documentary. Giving viewers behind the scenes insight into Hitler’s motives, this 1998 film explores the myths, occultism, and pagan practices that the madman and his elite SS exploited in their quest to establish an Aryan master race. Oft chilling and frighteningly … [Read more...]

Earthlings – Video Documentary

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As human beings, we depend on animals in many ways. Not only do they serve as a source of food and sometimes clothing, but they also bring us companionship and entertainment as pets and sometimes serve as scientific research subjects. In EARTHLINGS, we explore this dependence as well as the inhumane, disrespectful treatment so often shown to the non-human members of our planet. Narrated by … [Read more...]

The Simple, Startling Story of the Shift

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Let me tell you a story about the Shift that is upon us It is a story of science, astrology, astronomy, magnetism and gamma radiation… and by just saying that I may have already lost three quarters of you. But I urge you to read on, because this story is vital to your well being at this moment. In fact, what this story describes is the most important consideration of your life right now, … [Read more...]

How Listening to Your Body Can Save Your Life

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It is important that we all listen to our bodies to stay healthy. Our bodies send us signals to let us know when there is something wrong. Knowing what these signals are and what to do about them can save your life. Ignoring these signals can lead to a potentially minor problem becoming life threatening. Pain is always a sign that there is a problem. Pain that is not from an injury is something … [Read more...]

Finding the Secret to Happiness

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Have you ever noticed that some people seem to be happy no matter what lot in life they currently reside in? Or that some people are able to overcome those major depressive bumps faster than others? Does it seem like no matter how hard life tries to knock these people down they just don’t stay down for long? Maybe it is because finding the secret to happiness is not as elusive as it may seem and … [Read more...]

Learning And Living With A Decided Heart

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My father never had a high school diploma to hang on the wall, much less a certificate of degree. Instead, he began working as a young teenager. The depression years required much from those who had little, and he chose early in life to commit with hard-working hands to work days that ended well after dark. Most would not have considered him a well-educated man, but he was wise beyond the 81 … [Read more...]

Entrepreneurship and Disabilities

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Too frequently, those who suffer from a disability may feel that they can no longer maintain a full-time job. When this occurs, it is easy to overlook the potential of entrepreneurship. However, an at-home business may solve these problems if you have the right motivation and sufficient faith in yourself to explore the possibilities. Dealing With Disability Whether you are aware of it or not, … [Read more...]

Living in a State of Balance

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When a wheel is out of balance, it wobbles and spins unevenly. The human body is the same way. To remain healthy and functioning at its best, it too must remain in balance. Each person has several facets that make up their everyday lives. Work, for example, makes up one facet, while time with family makes up another. Other facets can include time for hobbies, relaxation, sleep and exercise. Making … [Read more...]

Teaching Children to Garden:

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When I look back at my childhood, it is oddly lacking in the argument department over eating my vegetables. This is because my parents encouraged us kids to garden. There is a remarkable thing that happens when, as parents, we approach an obstacle with children in a positive way. Both my mother and my father enjoyed gardening and that enjoyment was passed on to their children. What was amazing was … [Read more...]

Marijuana: A Chronic History – Video Documentary

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Americans have been fighting the War on Drugs for many decades, but this particular term came on the scene with President Richard Nixon in the 1970s. After coining the phrase which we still use today, President Nixon started pushing for stronger bans on habit-forming drugs of all types. Today, one of the most often discussed illegal drugs is marijuana. Marijuana has a very strange history in … [Read more...]

Science of Steroids – Video Documentary

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Traditionally, muscles grow when they are pushed hard. Pushing the body in weight lifting and other exercise actually creates tinny rips in the muscles. When the immune system steps in to repair these tears, it tries to prevent the problem from happening again by adding some muscular mass when repairing the tears. Over time, this increased muscle mass makes the muscles visibly bigger. Steroids … [Read more...]

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