Amish children have lowest rate of allergies

 

The Amish, in particular, Amish children, don’t get allergies — not like the rest of the general population, that is.

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Survive the Flu Season With This Carrot, Orange & Ginger Soup (Recipe)

Look into natural ways to survive cold and flu season is a healthy choice, from drinking enough fluids to washing your hands regularly to stop viruses spread. You can also get help from some natural and delicious foods. One of the effective recipes is prepare soup with carrot, orange and ginger. Continue reading

Top Foods to Eat When You’re Pregnant

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If you’re pregnant or planning to be, focus on minimizing processed foods while increasing your intake of vegetables, healthy fats, and high-quality sources of protein  Continue reading

Foods That Fight the Common Cold

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Since colds are viral in nature, antibiotics are completely useless and should be avoided, unless your physician diagnoses a serious secondary bacterial infection Continue reading

11 Most Common Nutrient Deficiencies

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11 common nutrient deficiencies include vitamins D, K2, B12, E, and A, omega-3, magnesium, iodine, calcium, iron, and choline  Continue reading

Reanalysis Confirms Long Held Suspicions — Paxil Is Unsafe and Ineffective for Teens

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Rather than warning doctors of side effects like suicide, GlaxoSmithKline encouraged them to prescribe Paxil to teens and children, citing their own research showing the drug was safe and effective for teens Continue reading

Important Reasons to Optimize Your Vitamin K2

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Vitamin K1 is the primary form of vitamin K responsible for blood clotting

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Lack of Sleep Can Quadruple Your Risk of Catching a Cold

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Sleeping less than six hours per night can increase your risk of catching a cold by 400 percent Continue reading

Neuroplasticity Redefines Our Understanding of the Brain

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Documentary about neuroplasticity illustrates your brain’s amazing ability to change and adapt to your thoughts, emotions, experiences, and injuries Continue reading

Friendship Fights Depression, Researchers Find

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Study refutes earlier claims that depression is “contagious,” finding instead that only positive moods tend to spread among people in close association Continue reading

Raw Sauerkraut Recipe

One way of optimizing the bacteria in your gut is by adding fermented foods to your wholesome diet. Continue reading

Scientists Find Direct Link Between Brain and Immune System

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Researchers uncovered a direct link between the brain and the immune system, via lymphatic vessels that were not previously known to exist

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Scientific Links Between Processed Foods and Depression Keep Getting Stronger

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The food you eat can have a pronounced biochemical effect on your mental health

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Social Anxiety Disorder Linked to High Serotonin Levels, Throwing Treatment with SSRIs into Serious Question

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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRIs) drugs work by making more serotonin available for use in your brain, which is thought to improve your mood

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The World’s Population Is Getting Sicker

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Only 4 percent of the global population was free from health complaints in 2013
One-third, or 2.3 billion people, struggled with more than five health problems each
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