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Published in the journal Epidemiology, a study concludes that a gluten-free diet may actually pose serious health risks. According to study co-author Maria Argos, assistant professor of epidemiology at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), and her colleagues found that those who go gluten-free may increase exposure to arsenic and […]

Gluten-Free Diet May Expose You to Toxic Metals

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Based off data from a national sleep survey, conducted by SleepScore, Americans had a visceral reaction to the 2016 election. Across all America, people experienced a drastic spike in stress levels, as well as a significant drop in sleep time. However, America’s reaction to the election is only a glimpse at a very […]

Wake Up America! You Need Your Sleep!

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Electronic cigarettes first became available in the United States in 2006. Since their release, their popularity has skyrocketed with more than 250 brands of e-cigarettes now sold. Oddly enough, there are now professional vape cloud competitions. People actually compete to blow the biggest, densest cloud. This just goes to show that e-cigs […]

The Dangers of E-Cigarettes

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Believe it or not, the clinical studies people have quoted all your life about flossing may be biased. In 2010, research found that 85% of dental industry-funded studies reported positive results from flossing regularly. On the other hand, only 50% of government-funded studies had favorable outcomes towards flossing. Then, to make matters […]

Flossing: Is It Worth All the Hassle?

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Are ‘Superfoods’ Superficial? Diets are like fashion; there’s always a new trend. You can’t go to the store or your favorite restaurant nowadays without seeing qualifiers like “gluten-free,” “paleo,” or “keto-friendly,” it seems. Similarly, superfoods are all the rage. Supposedly, certain foods energize, vitalize, immunize, and even help prevent serious […]

Are Superfoods Overrated?

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Deciding to start a family can be a very exciting time in a couple’s life. Unfortunately, however, it doesn’t come so easily to everyone. Fertility is a crucial aspect of reproductive health, but many factors can negatively influence an individual’s ability to conceive. Understanding these factors will be important for […]

15 Factors That Negatively Affect Fertility

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Mediation, Medication, and Migraines Study Published recently in Behavioral Medicine, “Effect of Different Meditation Types on Migraine Headache Medication Use” investigates how a combination of spiritual meditation and migraine medication can affect, if at all, analgesic medication usage. Lasting only 30 days, the study comprised of 92 participants with frequent migraines (>2 per […]

Meditation, Medication, and Migraines

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Health Benefits of Houseplants Provide Moisture to the Air and Eliminate Toxins Several studies conducted by organizations and universities around the world highlight the healing properties of houseplants. For instance, the Agricultural University of Norway discovered that houseplants decrease incidences of head colds and influenza. Additionally, houseplants decrease the number of sore […]

Create a Healthy Home this New Year with Houseplants

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