by Helen Lamanna, AdvisorAnalyst.com
Here are this week's reading diversions for your personal enlightenment. Have a truly splendid long August weekend!!!
Camu Camu Benefits: 11 Things You Need To Know About The Fruit
Move over, acai: there's a new Brazilian superstar fruit in town. Camu camu is becoming increasingly popular as a health supplement for its supposed antioxidant properties. But is there something to this rain forest fruit or is it just about the hype?
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Coffee Linked To Lower Suicide Risk - Health News - redOrbit
Caffeine has been found to act as a mild antidepressant, and when the body takes in this chemical it ramps up the production of certain feel-good neurotransmitters such as dopamine, noradrenaline and serotonin. This study and many others point out that the bodyās reaction to caffeine could explain why coffee drinkers are also less likely to be diagnosed with depression.
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Fennel May Help Treat Premenstrual Syndrome - Health News - redOrbit
The licorice-flavored seed of the fennel plant could be used to help women deal with premenstrual syndrome (PMS), according to new research presented last week at the annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology.
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Narcissistic Children and Teens: Does Your Child Act Entitled?
Parenting is not a popularity contest. There will often be some anger and disappointment when children arenāt able to get what they want, but acting out behavior shouldnāt determine your response.
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Narcissistic Personality Disorder | Psychology Today
Individuals with narcissistic personality disorder generally believe that the world revolves around them. This condition is characterized by a lack of ability to empathize with others and a desire to keep the focus on themselves at all times.
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Exercise Improves Brain Function In At-Risk Alzheimers Patients - Health News - redOrbit
University of Maryland School of Public Health researchers wrote in the Journal of Alzheimerās Disease that exercise could improve cognitive function for people at risk of developing Alzheimerās disease.
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5 August Superfoods To Try This Month
August, the last full month of summer, is prime time to bask in the bountiful warm-weather harvest. Load up on the superstars below, then fire up the grill. Let us know what seasonal superfoods are your favorite in the comments below.
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Pew Study: Why Adult Kids Still Live With Their Parents
Thanks to the latest Pew research, we know what we already knew: More adult children than ever before in the past 40 years are living with their parents. They can't find jobs, continue to take college courses ad infinitum, and are delaying marriage in record numbers -- all from the sanctuary of their childhood bedrooms.
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8 Cures for Emotional Eaters | Reader's Digest
Boss yelled at you? Have some candy. Itās a late night and youāre feeling lonely? You need some ice cream. Food can temporarily make you feel better but it canāt solve the problems in your life. Read on for solutions to emotional eating problems.
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