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Maligned Hemp Seed Has Many Health, Environmental Benefits
In the past, hemp has gotten a bad rap because of its close relative, marijuana. However, while both plants are in the cannabis family, they’re very different. Unlike marijuana, hemp seeds contain only 0.001 percent of the active compound tetrahydrocannabinol...
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Mexican Chicken Soup
This is the soup my one-fourth Mexican mother used to make all the time, and for that reason alone it is authentic to me. Yes, go to Mexico and you will have a pretty different soup, but this is the way she fed me as a child, and so it is how I make it today....
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Stretching: Improves Flexibility, Posture & Balance
If you’re trying to improve your overall fitness, you might be tempted to spend most of your exercise time doing some type of cardio, such as walking or swimming. Aerobic exercise is an important part of staying healthy, but you might want to take a more balanced...
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Food Toxins Linked to Obesity
There are many factors behind the rising rate of obesity, such as the increased intake of highly processed foods and lower physical activity. But scientists also are exploring less obvious connections, such as stress, sleep deprivation, and even the presence of...
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Should You Go Gluten-Free?
by Densie Webb, Ph.D., R.D., Environmental Nutrition You may have noticed that gluten-free options are everywhere these days. It’s easy to find just about any food that involves grains, including breads, cookies, breakfast cereals, and snack bars in gluten-free...
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