Articles for category: HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Wineglass Marathon: The Glass Medallion

After searching for the Top Marathons in the United States, we settled on one of Runner’s World Top Choices. The category was Speediest. After running through the 5 Boroughs for the last couple of years, a change of pace (should say faster pace) and venue at the Wineglass Marathon was a welcome idea. While the ...

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COTZ Sunscreen – a Review

I was born with extremely sensitive skin and being fair skinned just added to my misery; then I learned I had hormonal disorders and would have to remain on hormone therapy for the remainder of my life, so you take all that and you get someone who is intolerant to the sun. Yes, I’m literally ...

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Spiritual Retreats in Texas

In today’s economy, very few people are able to take much time off work and even fewer can afford to take an expensive vacation to relax and get in touch with their spirituality. Fortunately, Texans have several options close to home where they can take a healthy time-out from the pressures of daily life, without ...

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Macadamia Nut Oil and Health

If you haven’t visited the cooking oil section of your grocery store lately, you may have missed the more prominent shelf position of macadamia nut oil, increasingly touted for its nuanced flavour and health benefits. Featured in the in-vogue Hamptons Diet, macadamia nut oil compares favorably to its peers, including olive oil and canola oil. ...

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Celebrities Don’t Want Vaginal Tearing: Should You?

Recent mom-to-be Christina Aguilera commented she had a C-section to prevent vaginal tearing, just like fellow singing sensation Britney Spears. She gave birth to her two boys through C-section also. Delivering by C-section is a popular choice for many celebrities, regardless if they require it or not. So what’s the big fuss about vaginal tearing? ...

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Popular Cabbage Varieties

There are four hundred varieties of cabbage, member of the Brassicaceae/ Cruciferae family. Universally cultivated, there is a cabbage for every town in every season. All are nutrient-rich; offer numerous health benefits; are inexpensive, and simple to cook. The most popular variety is the green cabbage. Here in America, it is used mainly in coleslaws ...

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5 Most Unusual OCD Behaviors

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a psychological/neurological condition which inhibits the living of a normal, everyday life. The disorder takes on many forms, such as compulsive, repetitive hand washing, self injury, getting up many times during the night to make sure the door is locked, and so on. The psychological phenomenon occurring is a self-forced, mental ...

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2009’s Bestselling Electric Toothbrushes

Every year, consumers are on the lookout for the products that are not only popular, but that offer the most value for the price. 2009 is no exception, nor is the electric toothbrush market. If you’re looking for the most popular 2009 electric toothbrushes, popular retailer amazon.com offers a glimpse at what consumers are buying, ...