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Natural Tooth Care: Can You Heal Cavities and Regrow Teeth?
You can’t help but notice that pothole forming in the back of your mouth. You shouldn’t be so surprised--you’ve forgotten to floss for the last two months and you love to snack on Jolly Ranchers just before bed, but even still, the idea of going under the drill just isn’t...
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Are Your Vitamin Supplements More Harmful Than Healthful?
In my family, supplements serve as an insurance plan. We eat a balanced diet loaded with organic fruits and vegetables. But I still believe we need added nutrients, especially during the winter months when I can't grow my own organic fruits and vegetables. For those ...
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Top 5 Health Tips For Dad this Father's Day
Stereotypically, dads don’t complain about their health or seek advice from professionals on how to stay healthy. This is where you come in. This Father's Day, give your dad another reason to celebrate by helping him be the heathiest man he can. Whether you are a wif...
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The Saturday Roundup: June 15, 2013
Happy Saturday! We hope you had a relaxing week, and for now, sit back and enjoy some of the best articles we had to offer.If you haven't seen them already, check out Andrea's two articles this week, one on hidden trans fats and one on artificial colors. ...
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How to Cure Poison Ivy: 5 Natural Remedies
If you’ve ever had the misfortune, you know how unbearably uncomfortable it can be, let alone the difficulty in how to cure poison ivy. According to the Mayo Clinic, at least 50 percent of people who come into contact with the plant’s oil—urushiol--contract the rash assoc...
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Human Genes are Not an Invention, But GMO Seeds Are (According to the Supreme Court)
Rendering a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that human genes may not be patented, delivering a blow to Myriad Genetics, the Utah-based company seeking a patent on a gene that corresponds to detecting an increased risk of hereditary breast and ovari...
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Go with the Flow: Natural Feminine Hygiene
Thanks to equal rights, women can now do virtually any job a man can do—but being on our period can make it…meh. While we don't love talking about our "cycle" too much, it is a fact of life, annoying as it is. And half of the annoyance over it can be in tho...
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Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease with 5 Foods & Supplements
In a previous article, we spoke about the importance of preventing atherosclerosis, which involves the buildup of plaque blocking your arteries. While we talked about the many lifestyle changes you can make to offset the risk of heart disease, there are certainly other wa...
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7 Tips For Following An Ayurvedic Diet
Ayurveda is a science that balances the body's life energies known in the practice as doshas called Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Rather than focusing on individual symptoms, by eating a diet tied to your particular dosha or doshas, you can keep your body and mind healthy ...
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Naturally Savvy Health Brief: Statins and Exercise, Vitamin E and Liver Disease, and Benefits of Breastfeeding
Statins May Reduce Exercise Benefits For Obese AdultsStatins are the most widely prescribed drugs in the world, and because they can lower cholesterol, are used to try and prevent heart disease in individuals with obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome--a cluster o...
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Bone Up: Calcium Supplements May Lower Mortality Rates for Women
A new report has found that calcium supplementation may actually reduce the early death risk for women.According to the research, “daily supplements of calcium up to 1000 mg may be associated with reduced mortality for women," reports Nutra Ingredients. The stud...
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HPV: What You Need To Know
There is nothing more exciting than new romance. That 'walking on a cloud' euphoria of knowing someone you are attracted to also finds you appealing. Long nervous phone conversations (no matter how old you are you are not immune to a bout of nerves), spending ...
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Is There a Link Between Watching TV and Lung Cancer?
Could there be a link between the amount of time you spend in front of the TV and a risk of developing lung cancer? While it’s known that sedentary lifestyles can lead to increased risks of heart disease and diabetes, there has been little evidence that long periods of in...
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Prevent Yeast Infections Naturally
Only a woman who has experienced a vaginal yeast infection knows the value in trying to prevent them from EVER happening again. We may not be able to stop them entirely, but we can certainly take steps to reduce the risks. If you are among the unfortunate group with frequ...
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The Saturday Roundup: June 8, 2013
Happy Saturday! We hope you had a relaxing week, and for now, sit back and enjoy some of the best articles we had to offer.Take a look at Andrea's report on feminine hygiene products and if you haven't already, please sign our petition asking Procter & ...
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What Is Your Tongue Trying to Tell You About Your Health?
The tongue contributes a lot to the functioning of the human body including the ability to taste food and to speak clearly. Without the tongue we wouldn’t enjoy the many flavors of our cuisine, including sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami (savory) tastes. When the tongu...
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Know the Symptoms of Lyme Disease to Avoid Its Long-Term Effects
Lyme disease is becoming an increasingly prevalent diagnosis and is a major concern in many parts of the country, and particularly in the northeast where it was first discovered. It is a bacterial disease contracted via deer ticks, which can be so miniscule that they aren...
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What Are Salicylates?
Salicylates are chemicals found naturally in certain plants--including many fruits and vegetables--and are an ingredient in aspirin and other pain-relieving medications, as well as additives in many health and beauty products.Most people can handle an average amount ...
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Time to Celebrate Men’s Health: An Interview with Dr. Jeffry Life
What are you doing for National Men’s Health Week? Did you even know there was a National Men’s Health Week? Turns out, June 10-16, 2013—the week leading right up to Father’s Day—has been designated as the week for us to celebrate the men in our lives. An entire week! So ...
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Exercising This Summer? Know the Dehydration Signs and How to Stay Properly Hydrated
With summer fast approaching the number of people heading outdoors to exercise is going to increase rapidly. The beautiful weather is reason enough for those who normally hit the treadmill to hit the paths, and outdoor sports will certainly see a lot of action. However, w...
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Middle Aged Men Can Fight Cancer by Staying Fit
The health and wellness spectrum is expanding daily with more research and studies available than ever about the reasons you should take care of yourself. New research has now also indicated that middle aged men who are fit may have a lowered risk of developing certain ca...
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The Importance of Pre and Post-Workout Stretching
I’ve heard a lot about stretching. Some people call it a waste of time, referring to the repetitiveness and lack of excitement in it all. Yes, stretching can be a tad on the less adventurous side, but more and more research has expressed how integral it can be to athletic...
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ADHD in Childhood May Lead to Adult Obesity
There may be a link between childhood attention hyperactivity/attention deficit disorder (ADHD) symptoms and adulthood obesity. A study by researchers at the Child Study Center at New York University Langone Medical Center found that men who were diagnosed as children wit...
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8 Tips for Natural Allergy Relief
Allergy season has already been a burden upon many sufferers this year, but an early start may or may not mean an early finish. If you are one of the sneezing, sniffling, eye-rubbing, worn out masses, here are some simple things that you can do to ease your symptoms....
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Nettle: The Allergy Symptom Wonder Plant with a Secret Sting
The herbal pharmacy is abundantly stocked with many wondrous healers. Nettle is no stranger to that list, boasting numerous human health benefits that have been time-tested through the ages.If you're a seasonal allergy or hayfever sufferer who follows a natural ...
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Are Juice Fasts Safe?
You’re just one juice-filled week away from a cellulite-free bum. Or maybe you’re looking to transform the toxic wasteland that is your vessel into a house of purity. If you suffer from headaches, constipation, diarrhea, skin troubles, fatigue, irritability, excess weight...
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The Saturday Roundup: June 1, 2013
Happy Saturday! We hope you had a relaxing week, and for now, sit back and enjoy some of the best articles we had to offer. If you haven't seen it already, take a look at Andrea's most recent article about why reading food labels is as important as ever.Eat...
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Having a Stroke? Look for These Simple Signs
A stroke can happen to anyone at any time (regardless of age, race or sex) and 4 out of 5 families will be affected by stroke during their lifetimes. Stroke is the third leading cause of death - right behind heart disease and cancer, and the leading cause of disabi...
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Working Out After Sixty
I almost salivate every time I see a high impact aerobics class in session at my gym. I feel the same when I pass our local tennis courts and watch that yellow ball going back and forth over the net.I did aerobics most mornings for years. I also played tennis every d...
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease Connected with Skin Cancer Risk
Inflammatory Bowel Disease can be a painful and debilitating condition. According to the Mayo Clinic, IBD "involves the chronic inflammation of all or part of your digestive tract. IBD primarily includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. IBD can be painful...
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Research Finds Recommended Daily Dosage of Vitamin D for Infants is Not Enough
While breast may be best for many reasons when it comes to feeding your newborn, sufficient amounts of vitamin D are not found in breast milk, so it has long been recommended that breast fed babies be given a vitamin D supplement. However, Nutra Ingredients recently repor...
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Sore Muscles? Ice Away that Muscle Pain!
Feeling beat up after a workout is almost a welcome battle scar. It shows that you've pushed yourself far enough to inspire some positive change both mentally and physically. Feeling sore after a workout is typical, but feeling tremendous amounts of pain isn't. ...
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What Are Your Tight Hips Telling You?
Your hips are the body’s junk drawer--they hold emotional stressors when you’re not sure where else to put them, yet you’re not entirely ready to release them. Have you ever felt the need to burst into tears in the middle of or directly after a yoga class? If so, it’s lik...
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What Fuels You? What's Your Passion?
It was about 11:15pm on a Thursday. After a combined 13-hour work day, I got home and I was exhausted. Mentally, physically, I felt a little beat up. I grabbed a glass of water and took out my cell phone. Staring at me in the face was a notification from my calendar. Toda...
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5 Facts About Male Breast Cancer You Need To Know
Angelina Jolie put an uber-talented, gorgeous and accomplished face on breast cancer. But if you think only women get breast cancer, think again. Remember Peter Criss of the heavy metal band KISS? He was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008. Remember Richard Roundtree, th...
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The Saturday Roundup: May 25, 2013
Happy Saturday! We hope you had a relaxing week, and for now, sit back and enjoy some of the best articles we had to offer. And of course, if you haven't already, please check out Andrea's article "Conventional Feminine Hygeine Products: A Woman's Issu...
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Why are Tampons Classified as Medical Devices?
It’s been a big week for tampons and pads at Naturally Savvy. We already have more than 6,400 signatures on our Change.org petitionasking Procter & Gamble to fully disclose what’s in their tampons and sanitary pads. I’m thrilled that so many of our readers are as pass...
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Developing a Strong and Durable Core
Your core is quite possible the most important part of your body. While most people tend to think of your core as simply six-pack abs, the truth is, your core encompasses so much more. Specifically, your core typically measures from just under your chest, all the wa...
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Natural Treatments For Crohn’s Disease
It’s a painful ailment that comes in agonizing bouts, but through proper management, Crohn’s disease symptoms can be controlled and even minimized. Crohn’s disease is an inflammation of the intestines that impacts the digestive system causing abdominal pain, diarrhea, lac...
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Are GMOs Hiding in Your Body Care Products?
Even though they're not labeled, you look for them in the foods you buy. You've gotten good at weeding out suspects: soy, corn or canola oil, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, maltodextrin, beet sugar…but where else are those unwelcome GMO ingredients hidin...
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