Many individuals face challenges when trying to start an exercise program, whether due to lack of motivation, time constraints, or resources. Understanding these barriers...
Brussels sprouts, often misunderstood and maligned, are a nutritious and versatile vegetable that can be enjoyed year-round. With a history dating back to Roman times and...
Conscious relaxation is a transformative practice that allows individuals to detach from stress and discomfort in the body. By engaging in mindful breathing and accepting bodily...
The phenomenon of being 'hangry'—irritability due to hunger—has roots in psychological and physiological mechanisms. Research indicates that hunger can distort emotional...
Research indicates that replacing car travel with more active methods like walking, cycling, or public transport can significantly lower the risk of heart disease, stroke, and...
Artificial sweeteners, commonly found in diet sodas, are linked to rising obesity and diabetes rates. While marketed as healthier alternatives, recent studies suggest they may...
You wake up one morning and decide that today is different. Maybe it was last night that finally did it, or maybe it was a slow, quiet knowing that has been building for months....
Despite long-standing beliefs, caffeine is not a significant diuretic and does not necessarily lead to dehydration. Recent studies reveal that regular caffeine intake builds...
A recent study reveals that engaging in social activities can significantly enhance the mood of individuals experiencing depression. By participating in fun experiences with...
My diets always consisted of severely cutting down on calories. I got results, but I suffered! I would lose the weight, but how I missed my dear friend, delicious food! I would get down to my "skinny" clothes for the date I needed to look my best, and then I would go home and reward myself with a feast of all the glorious treats I'd been missing. Of course, I would vow to get right back to a "healthy" way of eating so that I would not destroy all the progress I had made.
I've tried every diet in the world. The shakes, the calorie counting, the packaged foods, the fasting, the grapefruit, the cottage cheese, the celery... What I really wanted was to find a way to eat healthy, nutritious, yet flavorful foods in substantial portions and still lose weight. And I'm happy to tell you I have found it.
Our digestive system has to break down into their useful component parts a variety of different 'feedstocks' each requiring a different process. The foregoing consideration leads to the concept of eating food in batches, which require the same chemical and mechanical treatment in the digestive tract. It is known as the principle of proper food combining.
Everything we know about our prehistoric ancestors is that they were lean. If they finished lunch hungry, they had a choice. Go off for an hour or two and find more food or have a siesta during the heat of the day. You had to really want the food to go to the effort of getting it. Today of course, in the affluent countries, we are surrounded by food.
If you decide to become a vegetarian for loving reasons, such as loving your body, your spiritual gifts, animals, and the environment, you'll enjoy the transition more. However, if you are motivated by fear -- such as wanting to lose weight to please someone else -- you're apt to struggle with food cravings and dissatisfaction.
For generations, every male on my father's side of my family suffered from a similar fate: a premature heart attack that cut their life short decades too early. I knew I couldn't change my genes, but I was determined to find a way to lead a normal, healthy life span...
The more toxic we are, the faster we age. "Everyone needs detoxification...because the air that we breathe is polluted, the water that we drink is full of chlorine, the clothing we wear is made of artificial fabrics and chemicals, the lotions and shampoos that we use all contain chemicals."
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University of Florida researchers have begun the first pilot study to determine whether the milk of genetically modified sheep can help people prone to life- threatening lung problems caused by a specific protein deficiency. Six patients whose bodies manufacture inadequate amounts of AAT, leaving them vulnerable to emphysema, have begun receiving inhaled doses of it at Shands at UF teaching hospital...
Genetic engineering -- of food and other products -- has far outrun the science that must be its first governing discipline. Therein lies the peril, the risk, and the foolhardiness. Scientists who do not recognize this chasm may be practicing 'corporate science' driven by sales, profits, proprietary secrets, and political influence-peddling.
If you choose to change the weather, you can. But why would you? Isn't there love in a storm? You see, the ego gets caught up with it. The ego judges that a storm is something bad, something not desirable. And as a result, it wants to change it. We would suggest this isn't about change as much as it is about acceptance and appreciation.
New research indicates that "Brain Structure May Affect Reading Ability" - INNERSELF MAGAZINE - Creating new attitudes for the new millennium
The insightful and comedic Swami answers questions on life, hard-to -get-along-with bosses, and the state of knowing and unknowing
by Cailean Darkwater. I'm normally very cautious, but sometimes I get the impulse to do something REALLY reckless. I think everybody has a very contrary element in their nature, a counter to the everyday. It all started when I was walking through the hills...
by Cailean Darkwater. I'm normally very cautious, but sometimes I get the impulse to do something REALLY reckless. I think everybody has a very contrary element in their nature, a counter to the everyday. It all started when I was walking through the hills...
by Dan Menkin. Research Journal, October 27, 2037. Before I go any further in this experiment, I must write down at least a brief history of my research to date. Then, if anything should go wrong...
Legend Of Wealth Part Two Bob Mandel After explaining what happened, the children took their parents to the Valley of the Sleeping Giant. As they neared the place where the Giant slept, they realized that He was gone. They searched everywhere, but there was no sign of the good Giant. - INNERSELF MAGAZINE - Creating new attitudes for the new millennium
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by Alan Harris. My bones are weary as I drive home from the office. I am a casualty of the business world, that whirlwind of meaningless activity leading toward a grand total of zero on the famous bottom line. No, I won't go back to my meaningless suburb. I will just walk. I will beg. I will have nothing and want nothing. Non-attachment is the time-honored way to happiness, as proven time and again in the East.
There are sacred spots all over Mother Earth; in fact, all of her is sacred. Ancient cultures, because the people were right-brained (that is to say, they were in touch with their intuition and their psychic/clairvoyant abilities), often built their sacred temples on these Earth chakras.
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A study reveals that while many online daters strive for honesty, a notable percentage...
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There is a moment most of us remember — standing in front of someone we loved, arms...
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What if peace of mind depends not on remembering every hurt, but on keeping only the...