Author: Pie Mulumba
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Smoking: 8 Things That Happen To Your Body When You Quit
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), smoking is the number one cause of preventable deaths in the United States (1). When one smokes, chemicals are released into the body and these substances can cause damage to vital organs such as the lungs and the heart. With smoke-related deaths being 1 in…
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Boredom Can Boost Productivity and Creativity
With how fast-paced our lives have become, it would be impossible to find ourselves sitting idly with nothing to do, let alone doing so on purpose. However, according to a recent study, allowing yourself to sink into boredom may be the exact boost you need to get the creative juices flowing. The study The study,…
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Postbiotics: The Future of Gut Health?
It would be difficult to ignore the growing amount of evidence highlighting the importance of gut health. For those keeping up with all things gut health, the importance of both probiotics and prebiotics is regularly emphasized. However, it seems that the future of all things gut health may not only lay in probiotics and probiotics…
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Suicide Rates Are Rising – Is The Act Contagious?
Suicide rates in the United States continue to substantially rise, with the CDC citing suicide as the second-leading cause of death amongst 10 to 14-year-olds and 15 to 24-year-olds (1). Sydney Aiello was a 19-year-old student who had survived a mass shooting at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018. According to her family, she…
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2019 Dirty Dozen List: Which Produce Has The Most Pesticides?
When it comes to the consumption of organic produce, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) does its best to advocate for this practice by releasing an annual list of which produce in the United States contains the most pesticides. Known as the Dirty Dozen list, this list ranks 12 pieces of produce that contain the highest…
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The Next Big Thing: Guerlain Orchidée Impériale Longevity Concentrate Serum
As part of our product reviews, we’re looking at the latest and most exciting beauty-buys that take your skin type and skin issue into consideration. That way, you’ll know exactly what to expect when the newest products hit the shelves. For this article, we reviewed the new Guerlain Orchidée Impériale Longevity Concentrate Serum. What Does It Do? As…
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Crow’s Feet: Causes, Treatments and Prevention
When it comes to aging skin, our eyes are always the first to go. This leads to the development of fine lines and wrinkles around the eye area regularly referred to as crow’s feet. Crow’s feet are entirely normal, and they slowly develop over time as a result of regular muscle contractions. Although they are…
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Snooze Button: How It Can Affect Your Mental Health
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]We’ve all been there. As soon as the alarm goes off, our first instinct isn’t to get up and start…
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Okinawa Diet: The Japanese Longevity Diet
The Okinawa diet is an eating style adopted by people living in Japan’s Okinawa islands. Aside from being rich in nutrients, this diet has garnered attraction as it is one reason why it makes Okinawa a Blue Zone. Blue zones refer to regions around the world that contain large amounts of centenarians—individuals aged 99 or…
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The Next Big Thing: Elizabeth Arden Prevage Progressive Renewal Treatment
In our latest product review article, we’re sharing the latest and most exciting beauty-buys that take your skin type and skin issue into consideration so that you know exactly what to expect when the newest products hit the shelves. For this article, we reviewed the new Elizabeth Arden Prevage Progressive Renewal Treatment. What Does It Do?…