by Helen Lamanna, AdvisorAnalyst.com
Here are this week's reading diversions for your personal enlightenment. Have a wonderful weekend!
8 Things You Should Never Give Up for a Relationship
Remember, unhealthy relationships restrict and impair, while healthy relationships bring freedom and life to our existence.
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Warning: These 10 Phrases Destroy Your Life | Amandah Blackwell
Are you speaking phrases that can destroy your life? You may not realize it, but the words you speak go out into the universe and come back to you
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Eating right in midlife may prevent dementia later on
Eating right in midlife may prevent dementia later on, according to a new doctoral thesis published by the University of Eastern Finland. Results indicated those who consistently consumed healthy foods at the average age of 50 had a nearly 90 per cent lower risk of dementia in a 14-year follow-up study compared to those who did not eat healthfully.
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The One and Only Way to Realize Positive Change in Your Life | Psychology Today
The simple, universal truth about how to positively influence your future.
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Enablers and the Damage They Do to Their Lives and the Lives of Others - Yahoo Voices - voices.yahoo.com
Why People Need to Break This Destructive Habit
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The Top Fat-Burning Foods - Health.com
Certain foods have a very high thermogenic effect, so you literally burn calories as you chew.
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Foods That Are High In Potassium - Health.com
Eating more of these potassium-rich foods can lower your risk of high blood pressure, stroke, and heart disease.
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Top 10 superfoods: Goji berries, cinnamon, turmeric and more - Canadian Living
We give you the real goods on 10 superfoods – including rhubarb and quinoa – with great recipe ideas and how they'll help you fight disease. Plus, learn healthy eating superfood tips!
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Photo gallery: 10 foods you should eat to beat colds and the flu - Slide 6 - Canadian Living
Learn what to eat to ward off the season's nasty colds and the flu. Plus, learn about aerobic dos and don'ts for the chilly months.
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Early Signs of Alzheimer's/Dementia: When to Call a Doctor
To help guide you, here are the Alzheimer’s warning signs to watch for, along with advice about seeing a doctor and getting a diagnosis.
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Large study identifies exact gut bacteria involved in Crohn's disease -- ScienceDaily
While the causes of Crohn's disease are not well understood, recent research indicates an important role for an abnormal immune response to the microbes that live in the gut. In the largest study of its kind, researchers have now identified specific bacteria that are abnormally increased or decreased when Crohn's disease develops. The findings suggest which microbial metabolites could be targeted to treat patients with this chronic and currently incurable inflammatory bowel disease.
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Why dark chocolate is good for your heart -- ScienceDaily
Dark chocolate. It might seem too good to be true, but dark chocolate is good for you and scientists now know why.
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Twitter Is Public
In light of certain arguments currently taking place on the internet, we would like to issue a gentle reminder of a fact: Twitter is public.
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Calcium & Your Bones: Foods & Supplements for Building Strong Bones
Calcium is a key nutrient for your body to stay strong and healthy. It is an essential building block for lifelong bone health in both men and women, among many other important functions. While the amount you need depends on various factors, everyone can benefit from eating calcium-rich foods, limiting foods that deplete calcium, and getting enough magnesium and vitamins D and K-nutrients that help calcium do its job.
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