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SummitNaturalHealth sur Twitter : "If you're in the GTA, check this out. The Islington Village Health Fair promises to be better than ever this year! Achim Nowak sur Twitter : "Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live. - Jim Rohn #quotes #inspiration #health #mindful. Appendicitis - Badgut. The appendix – a 3 to 6 inch tube-shaped sac of tissue attached to the large intestine, located in the lower right section of the abdomen – has no known function.

Appendicitis - Badgut

Normally, the appendix is open to the intestine. Appendicitis occurs when there is a blockage where the appendix and the large intestine meet. 5 New Year's Resolutions That Can Save Your Life. Health Care Transformation. 7 Myths and Facts about Chocolate. Whether you prefer a gooey chocolate truffle or a mug of hot cocoa, chocolate is the number one indulgence for most of us—especially on Valentine’s Day.

7 Myths and Facts about Chocolate

But this indulgence comes at a price, right? After all, isn’t chocolate bad for us, full of caffeine and saturated fat? Not so fast—new research has shown that chocolate can be a part of a healthy diet after all. Dwelling On Stressful Events Can Make You Sick - Health Habits. University of Ohio researchers have found that when people “were asked to dwell on stressful events, their levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of tissue inflammation, rose”.

Dwelling On Stressful Events Can Make You Sick - Health Habits

This is the first study to directly measure the physical effect that obsessing on negative events has on our bodies. “Much of the past work on this subject has looked at this in non-experimental designs. Researchers have asked people to report their tendency to ruminate, and then looked to see if it connected to physiological issues (ie cortisol levels). It’s been correlational for the most part,” said lead researcher, Dr. Guest Post: Is exercise a waste of time? Guest Post: Is exercise a waste of time? 9 Health Benefits of Fiber You May Not Know. By Dr.

9 Health Benefits of Fiber You May Not Know

Mercola Public health guidelines from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advise Americans to eat between 20 and 30 grams of fiber a day, but most adults don’t even eat half that much.This isn’t surprising, since fiber refers to the indigestible portion of plant foods, and in the largely refined standard American diet, healthful fibers are often processed right out. Unless you regularly eat whole fruits and vegetables, nuts, and seeds, you may be missing out on the healthiest forms of fiber available – and that could be a problem. That said, in spite of their fiber content, bulking up your diet with bran muffins and cereal is typically a big mistake, which I’ll explain shortly. Fracking poses little risk to public health, but evidence is limited. Ingrid Torjesen Author Affiliations Fracking to extract shale gas is unlikely to have a detrimental effect on the health of people living nearby, provided that operations are properly run and regulated, a report from Public Health England has concluded.

Fracking poses little risk to public health, but evidence is limited

However, the body has admitted that little robust research has looked specifically at the health implications of fracking and that most of the existing data come from the United States, which has a different geology and may use different chemicals and procedures to the ones that could be used in the United Kingdom. Fracking involves the pumping of water and chemicals into dense shale formations to push out gas and oil. 10 Amazing Health Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds. September 30, 2013 | 581,145 views Disponible en Español Share By Dr.

10 Amazing Health Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds

Mercola If you’re in the mood for a chewy snack that doubles as a phenomenal health food, look no further than pumpkin seeds.With a wide variety of nutrients ranging from magnesium and manganese to copper, protein and zinc, pumpkin seeds are nutritional powerhouses wrapped up in a very small package. Ulcerative Colitis Patient Perspective Questionnaire - Badgut. Healthy Eating Infographic. The main causes of death have changed from infectious to chronic diseases like cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Healthy Eating Infographic

These health issues can be impacted by diet. Researchers looked at data relating to the associations of mortality with dietary patterns by means of analyzing the eating behaviors of more than 2500 adults over a 10 year period.

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