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Dorian Martin

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Although Not Able to Reach Florida, Nyad Does Help Change Expectations of Aging

Congratulations to Diana Nyad! Although CNN reported that she wasn’t able to complete her planned swim of 103 miles from Cuba to the United States (she was forced to stop at the 29 hour-mark – or about half-way -- into the swim due to powerful currents, ocean swells and some health issues), Nyad did break a barrier about what people... Read more Chevron

posted 08/31/2011, comments (0)|

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The Benefits of Sauerkraut and Fermented Foods

Maintaining a healthy “gut” is one of the most important areas to focus on for optimal health. Not only can maintaining the right balance of friendly bacteria (85%) in the intestinal tract support good digestion, but you are also preventing many conditions and diseases that can begin or simply flourish in an unbalanced... Read more Chevron

posted 08/31/2011, comment (1)|

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Food Can Heal the Body and the Soul

"Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship". I chose to start off this week's sharepost with a quote from Buddha because this week has been a little spiritual, a little miraculous, and a lot uplifting and amazing. While some things are coming to an end (my gym membership officially expires in... Read more Chevron

posted 08/31/2011, comments (0)|

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Losing 2 stone in 3 months

Hi there, So I have been looking for some sort or weight loss goal thats both challenging and realistic. Do you think it would be possible to lose 2 stone in 3 months? I am 5ft 3" and currently 133 pounds (9.5 stone). I eat around 1000 calories a day and as of September 12th (when I head back home) I will be doing around an... Read more Chevron

posted 08/28/2011, comments (0)|

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Hold the Bacon! Your Choice of Meat Increases Your Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Bacon! What a heavenly treat! I like to add it to my salads, but new research out of Harvard is making me rethink this tasty addition. That’s because Harvard researchers have found that if you eat red meat regularly, you’re increasing the chances that you’ll get type 2 diabetes. And those chances vary based on what type of red... Read more Chevron

posted 08/23/2011, comments (0)|

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