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Yoga 101 - Introduction To Yoga
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Yoga has become a popular way for people to become fit, lose weight, improve balance, and create a strong and flexible body. While yoga can help to increase health and improve appearance, yoga can also promote relaxation and increase clarity and focus, while bringing about a better mind-body awareness. In this article we will identify a number of different types and applications. If you are interested... 8/30/2014 9:00:00 PM
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Are Grains Good For You?
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The USDA’s Food Pyramid recommends that Americans eat a whopping six to 11 servings of grains—including cereal, pasta, bread and rice—each day, according to the World’s Healthiest Foods. The Pyramid basically suggests that the bulk of our diet comes from this controversial group of foods. Yes, grains are ripe with controversy, even with—and perhaps because of—the endorsement of the USDA. Everyone from... 8/22/2014 7:00:00 AM
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How to ​Start a Workplace Wellness Program
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Workplace Wellness programs have the proven ability to lower healthcare costs, reduce disability claims and lower absenteeism dramatically. Workplace Wellness programs do far more than just “pay for themselves,” they also generate big savings to the bottom line. Small business should be aware that it has been proven that these programs have a dynamic effect on the bottom line, regardless of the company’s... 7/21/2014 7:00:00 AM
John Valenty
​Do Computer Glasses Reduce Eye Strain?
by John Valenty
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Approaching 43 years of age and still putting in 12+ hours a day on the computer, I wanted to know if computer glasses would help reduce my eye strain and eye fatigue making the long days a little easier. My chief complaint was predominantly eye strain from the monitor glare. When I turn the monitor’s brightness down to where the glare isn’t bothersome, I can work longer, but the vividness of the... 7/5/2014 7:00:00 AM
Rob Greenstein
What Is Concierge Medicine and Is It Worth It?
by Rob Greenstein
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Concierge medicine is known by many names, including direct primary care, private practice, boutique medicine, and retainer-based medicine. One of the fastest growing trends in medicine, the concierge medical model takes the business of medicine away from the assembly-line practice and brings medical care back to a personal relationship between doctor and patient - for a fee.Concierge medicine has... 6/18/2014 7:00:00 AM
Cheryl Woodson
Improve Your Life by Adding in a Little GRACE
by Cheryl Woodson
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We live in a world of perpetual rushing, trying to get everything done, right now. It’s impossible to run all the time, and we always feel like we’re behind. Let’s relax and generate joy through G. R. A. C. E.Gratitude: Don’t waste time ruminating over what you don’t have. Rejoice in what you do have. Put that time to better use, finding better ways to use your resources, get what you really need,... 6/18/2014 7:00:00 AM
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5 Tips For A Natural Summer: Stay Healthy and Comfortable with No Chemicals
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Now that summer is approaching, it's time to start gathering your summer essentials. Regardless of whether you're a hiker or a beach goer, some items should be on everyone's list. Sun Protection: Natural Sunscreen vs. Traditional Varieties You have probably heard to look for products with an SPF of 30 or above. The majority of sunscreens with high SPF are fairly expensive. It's understandable that... 6/17/2014 7:00:00 AM
Bruce Wayne
Start Boosting Your Confidence
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When you need to boost your confidence what do you do? Have you ever thought about the fact that confidence can often come through looking your best? It really can. Many different things go into looking your very best. Most people know that one part of looking your best is being fit and at a comfortable weight, that personal weight which makes you feel good and look good, but they may not know how... 6/13/2014 7:00:00 AM
Dr. Alexandra Emmons
Green With Envy: Now What?
by Dr. Alexandra Emmons
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An emotion that is universal to the human experience is envy. It is also for the most part considered shameful. People generally see this feeling as ugly, try to hide and deny it, and pretend it doesn’t exist. Envy can feel toxic, it can balloon to be all-consuming, so powerful at times that one can feel eaten alive by the intense emotional experience.I see envy as exemplified in the following thought... 6/5/2014 7:00:00 AM
Heather Carey, MS
Four Surprising Benefits of Starting Your Own Garden
by Heather Carey, MS
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I don't get to write about starting a garden very often because the window for planting is very short in the Northeast. Right now, as May rolls steadily in, if you haven't already planted lettuces, peas and greens, you might feel as if you are watching the ship sail away. Alas, there is still time for round two - the big guns - tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and such, which should be planted after all... 5/9/2014 7:00:00 AM
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