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50 most popular articles geared toward women's health and well-being
ever, as determined by our automated tracking system. This means
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these articles, I encourage you to
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The Benefits
of Probiotics - The 100 trillion bacterial cells found in
the human body serves many biological functions needed for survival.
Learn the crucial roles of these "friendly" bacteria
to your health and where to get the best sources of good bacteria.
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The Secret to Beautiful
Skin - Looking for the secret to beautiful skin? The key
is eating the right foods that nourish the organs that keep
your skin healthy. Find out the best foods to eat to get radiant,
blemish-free skin -- they may surprise you!
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Look and Feel Younger
by Avoiding the Top Contributors to Aging - It is a proven
fact that sugar increases insulin levels, which can lead to
one of the many contributors of premature aging. Find out other
causes of premature aging and how you can add more healthy years
onto your life.
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Healthy Lifestyle
Reduces Menopause Risks - Women who are reaching menopause
could significantly reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease
through healthy eating and daily exercise. Learn how to dramatically
cut your risk of cardiovascular disease by making some simple
lifestyle changes.
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Premarin Alone
Increases Strokes - A group of women stopped estrogen replacement
therapy after finding out the pills may be increasing their
risk of a stroke. Find out when it's safe to take estrogen and
the consequences of taking it unnecessarily.
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Broccoli for Prostate
& Breast Cancer - A chemical produced when digesting
such greens as broccoli and kale can stifle the growth of human
prostate cancer cells. 3,3'-diindolylmethane (DIM) acts as a
powerful anti-androgen that inhibits the proliferation of human
prostate cancer cells.
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Antibiotics may
Increase Breast Cancer Risk - Women who used antibiotics
had more than double the risk of breast cancer as women who
did not take any. Find out how the bacteria in your gut may
play a major role in this connection, and how to protect yourself.
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Mammograms Risky
for Obese Women - A recent study found obese women are more
likely to be inaccurately diagnosed with abnormal mammogram
readings in comparison to lighter women. Why does the medical
profession still feel mammograms are necessary?
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Twelve Reasons to Avoid
the South Beach Diet - If you or anyone you care about is
on, or has considered, "The South Beach Diet," read
the top twelve reasons why I strongly urge you to avoid this
popular but irresponsible and dangerous diet.
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How to Shop for
the Right Food in Your Regular Grocery Store in 10 Easy Steps
- You know that you should be buying organic vegetables, free-range
meat and other healthy foods, but don't have access to a health
food store or are working on a tight budget. Sound familiar?
Find out how to shop for the best-quality food no matter where
you are or what your budget with these 10 simple principles.
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They Changed the Size
of Your Clothes and You Didn't Even Notice - Have you gone
shopping for clothes lately and found that your size in clothing
dropped a couple sizes even though you've put on a few pounds?
Well, this is just one more way that Americans are quietly accepting
their increasing waistlines. Find out how more retailers are
accommodating overweight people, plus learn how you can regain
your normal weight by following a few basic principles.
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Antioxidants
and Free Radicals: What to Eat to Protect Your Health -
You should be eating antioxidants everyday in order to protect
against the potential damage that excess free radicals can create.
But what are the best sources? Find out my top two recommendations
to fortify your diet with health-boosting antioxidants.
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How to Avoid
the Coming Alzheimer's Epidemic - Alzheimer's disease is
increasing at an alarming rate, even though it is not a "normal"
part of aging. Follow these steps to minimize your risk of developing
Alzheimer's.
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Nine Steps for Healthy
Living Can Reduce Women's Cancer Risk - The more dietary
recommendations post-menopausal women followed, the higher their
protection against the development of cancer. Find out the nine
recommendations by the American Institute on Cancer Research
on cancer prevention. Also, learn how to change your lifestyle
and take a proactive approach to cancer.
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Healthy Heart Equals
Less Risk of Alzheimer's - A healthy heart throughout your
middle years could mean a decreased risk of developing Alzheimer's
in your later years. Find out how your heart health is closely
related to age-related diseases and learn about eight steps
you could take to reduce your risk of Alzheimer's.
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Progesterone
Reduces Premature Births - Progesterone may be useful in
preventing premature births, as a study found that the hormone
reduces the risk of pre-term birth among women with high-risk
pregnancies by more than one-third.
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Why Soy Can Damage Your Health
- From the potential of severe allergic reactions and kidney
stones to cancer and pregnancy complications, soy is not the
"health food" it has been advertised as. Check out
this important compilation of the top articles on the dangers
of soy.
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The Only Way to
Optimize Your Weight Permanently: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach
- If you haven't permanently reached your optimal weight, read
this article by Dr. Kendra Pearsall providing straightforward
facts on why a "whole" approach is really the only
approach for permanent success.
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The #1 Way to Succeed
on a Healthy Diet: Address Your Emotional Issues - Emotional
challenges can sabotage your food choices and make your motivation
to diet difficult to maintain. Learn how to overcome these challenges
and set your sites for true health success.
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Eating to Fight Boredom,
Stress and Loneliness - Many people, especially women, eat
to quell feelings of boredom, loneliness or stress, only to
feel guilty or unhappy. According to a recent U.K. study, 43
percent of adults eat to try to change a negative mood, and
a new breed of eating disorder patients may be evolving.
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10-Minute Exercise
Schedule Good for Your Heart - Setting aside just 30 minutes
of moderate exercise a day could improve your cardiovascular
health. Find out how the combination of exercise and a good
nutrition program hold the keys to warding off many chronic
diseases such as heart, depression, diabetes and cancer.
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How to Stay Healthy
While Working in an Office -- Six Important Tips - Many
of us spend more than one-third of our day in an office environment,
often sitting at a desk or working on a computer. While these
long hours may be good for business, you may sense that they're
not so good for your health. Use these tips to make your workspace
a healthier, more enjoyable place to be.
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How Men and Women Dish
Out Rejection - Rejection is quite a difficult for anyone
to face. Read about how we deal with this obstacle in our everyday
lives.
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Stress Affects
Your Immune System: Clearly Defined Patterns Revealed -
While psychologists have known for some time the impact of stress
on the body's ability to fight infections, they have now found
it could actually break down the immune system. Discover the
most dangerous life stressor and learn some effective tools
to coping with stressful events in your life.
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Important Information
for Women Considering Breast Implants - Breast implants
often rupture and can result in serious complications. If you
are considering breast implants, this is a must-read.
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Women Don't Get
Enough Vitamin D -- How That Could Ruin Their Health - A
new article by the leading vitamin D researcher in the world
who explains how the current vitamin D standards are atrociously
inadequate.
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Why do Women go Through
Menopause? - It was no accident that your grandmother helped
your mother raise you: It actually helped your mother survive
and have more children. Find out how the "grandmother hypothesis"
is impacting the lives of daughters and grandchildren.
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Vitamin D Deficiency is
Major Health Risk - An increasing number of cases of vitamin
D deficiency have been surfacing among Americans, particularly
African Americans. Discover the many health consequences associated
with vitamin D deficiency and learn how you can test your vitamin
D levels to make sure you're in the healthy range. Also, see
where to get the best natural source of vitamin D if you live
in a climate without sufficient sunshine.
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Fish Provides Heart-Healthy
Benefits for Diabetic Women - Eating fish can lower the
risk of heart disease for diabetic women. Find out some ideal
ways to add these heart-healthy benefits to your diet.
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Estrogen Replacement
Can Be Healthy or Dangerous - Many menopausal and post-menopausal
women are putting themselves at an increased health risk by
taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Discover how to treat
symptoms like hot flashes without causing harm to your body.
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Endometriosis
and Women's Health - 5.5 million American women live with
endometriosis, a painful disease that could cause infertility.
Find out how naturopath, Carolyn Dean, explains the important
roles estrogen and progesterone play in this disease and learn
about the simple and natural alternatives to turning the tables
on this disease.
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How to Treat Yeast
Infections Naturally - One of the most common reasons why
women seek medical attention is because of vaginal infections,
most often yeast infections. But you may be able to avoid going
to the doctor by using these natural remedies to treat and prevent
this pesky problem.
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Fosamax Type Osteoporosis
Drugs Noted to Cause Serious Eye Problems - Drugs commonly
prescribed to osteoporosis and cancer patients may also cause
serious problems in the eyes in some cases. There are natural
solutions available so that you can avoid taking these potentially
harmful drugs.
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Vitamin K May Help Build
Strong Bones - Will the RDA for vitamin K actually help
you build your bones, or do you need a dose that may by 50 times
higher than the RDA to treat or prevent osteoporosis?
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Women Have Higher Risk
of Dying from Osteoporosis than Breast Cancer - About one-quarter
of people will get osteoporosis, and it kills more women than
breast cancer. Here's what you need to know to prevent this
disease.
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Many Osteoporosis Sufferers
Left Undiagnosed - Millions of Americans are living with
osteoporosis and don't even know it. Find out why so many people
with warning signs of osteoporosis have gone undetected until
a fracture occurs. Also, learn about the natural options that
are essential to keeping your bones strong.
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Why Dental Work and
Infections in the Mouth can be the Roots of Disease - The
teeth play a major role in your overall health and your ability
to fight off disease. Don't miss this important article by environmental
dentist Dr. Lina Garcia that will make the direct connection
between your mouth and your entire body very clear.
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Pregnant Women
May Not Be Getting Enough Omega-3 - Omega-3 fat DHA is essential
to the healthy development of your child, even during pregnancy.
But, pregnant women may not be getting enough of this important
nutrient.
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How to Avoid
Having a Premature Delivery - There are simple steps that
you can take to make sure your baby gets a healthy start to
life. Find out some of the best ways to prevent premature delivery
that all pregnant woman and potential parents-to-be must know.
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Adults With ADHD:
Don't Become the Next Drug Target ... Here's How to Treat it
Naturally - Adults with ADHD are next in line as targets
for the increasingly popular attention-deficit drugs. If you
or someone you know, whether adult or child, is struggling with
ADD/ADHD, don't miss the three drug-free steps you can take
to improve your ADHD naturally.
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Protect Yourself From
Heart Disease With Simple Lifestyle Changes - Heart disease
doesn't have to be the leading cause of death in the United
States. Learn the steps it takes to minimize your risk and strengthen
your heart health.
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Six Ways Garlic Can
Improve Your Health - Looking for something to fight viruses,
fungus and bacteria while preventing heart disease and cancer?
Try garlic, an incredibly inexpensive and simple way to improve
your health.
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Why Junk Food is so Tempting,
And How to Beat Your Temptation - What is it about junk
food that keeps Americans coming back for more? If you're tired
of falling prey to junk food temptations, learn how to conquer
your cravings once and for all.
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Are Thin People Healthier?
- Is being thin healthier than being overweight? Find out the
health effects of being very thin and learn a reliable method
to help you achieve the optimal weight you were naturally meant
to have.
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Is Insomnia Wreaking
Havoc on Your Health? - Insomnia affects almost 40 percent
of Americans with dire consequences to their health, public
safety and even the economy. For anyone who has had trouble
sleeping, this article will shed some light on the effects of
a sleepless night and offers some tips that may help you finally
achieve a good night's sleep.
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Love, Heartbreak and
Your Health - Is heartbreak for real, and does love actually
give us happier lives? Find out the answers to both of these
questions whether you're happily in love or facing relationship
hurdles.
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Five "Health
Foods" to Avoid - You may be surprised to learn that
these five foods that are commonly considered healthy are actually
not good for your health. Learn what they are and find out some
truly nutritious alternatives.
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Laugh and Smile Your
Way to Health - Laughing and smiling has a positive impact
on your health and mental outlook -- be sure you don't miss
the bit of humor at the end of the article.
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The Potential Dangers
of Sucralose (Splenda™) - The new artificial sweetener
on the block is already in a wide range of products, some even
sold in health food stores and manufactured by nutritionally
oriented companies. But is it proven safe? Does it provide any
benefit to the public? Does it help with weight loss? Are there
any long term human studies? Has it been shown to be safe for
the environment? The answer to all of these questions is unfortunately
a resounding NO.
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Who is Responsible
for Your Health? - If you want to live longer, fight and
prevent disease, optimize your weight, and increase your energy,
this is a must-read article on an absolutely essential question
by Brian Vaszily, the editorial director of Mercola.com and
co-author of the Total Health Program.
