Like everyone else, you have read it in many directions for good health: Eat plenty of dark, leafy greens. But what are they, and what do you do with them first?
They include kale, Swiss chard, (the queen of all greens), dandelion greens, beet greens, mustard greens, spinach, and turnip greens. But unless you live in […]

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 Sometimes it’s difficult to believe that one substance can have many benefits. As with statins, however, omega-3 fatty acids are one such substance.
 Beginning with 1970 studies showing that Eskimos who ate a lot of fish had low cardiac disease risk, omega-3s in fish oil have been recommended for heart health.

 New research shows omega-3s to be […]

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The number of Facebook visitors 35 and older more than doubled in June to 11.5 million, or about 41 percent of the site’s visitors.
 It’s a new demographic that will bring changes.
 Right now, Facebook allows people some control over what information they reveal to various levels of “friends.” Level one is probably ex-dorm buddies and girlfriends, […]

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Small changes in your life can have a big impact on your health.
Take exercise. Doing it for half an hour or 45 minutes is very effective for burning calories and improving your fitness level. But sneaking a little more exercise into your life has its benefits.

Sneaking could include parking farther away from the supermarket or […]

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School shootings are sobering and tragic events that cause much concern about the safety of children.
School shootings are sobering and tragic events that cause much concern about the safety of children.
Despite these events, schools remain a very safe place for children to spend their days. In fact, the vast majority of children and youth homicides […]

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