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You Are What You Eat: Studies Link Taste to Personality

When planning a dinner party, catering to the food preferences of many people can be taxing. But recent psychological research could make it easier to gauge taste buds and personalities at the same...
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Seeing Clearly: Protect Eye Health From An Early Age

Did you know that August is Children's Eye Health and Safety Month? Whether you're expecting your first child or already raising your youngsters, you can work toward safeguarding their eye health now...
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Pokémon GO Gets Users Outside

An unlikely fitness phenomenon has swept the nation, persuading people of all ages to go outside for a walk. But, as millions are experiencing the great outdoors, their phones aren't far from sight...
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What's in Season? 14 Fruits and Vegetables for Summer

This winter we gave you 14 fruits and vegetables that are in-season during the winter months. Now we are giving you recipes that use in-season produce for summer! Summer is a great time to shop both...
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How to Fix Frizzy Summer Hair

Anti-Frizz Ideas Be gentle with your towel, and gently squeeze out excess water rather than rubbing hair. Use a wide-toothed comb on wet hair. Start combing hair from the tips rather than from the...
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Herbs & Supplements for Stress

Stress is like an iceberg. We see the tip--clenched teeth or fists maybe--but it's what lies below that can sink us. And while a little stress helps us stay focused and alert, some days it comes at...
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Sea Buckthorn for Heart & Liver Health

A traditional Indian and Tibetan medicine, sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) has a long history of use in treating circulatory disorders, ischemic heart disease (damage to the heart from decreased...
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Hemp, Hemp, Hooray!

Hemp--a cultivar of the Cannibis plant--has been around a long time. Its history dates back more than 12,000 years to China. It's been used to make everything from paper and rope to clothing and fuel...
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Is Grilling Healthy?

Grilling can be a healthy way to enjoy food. But when meat, poultry, or fish are grilled at high temperatures, chemicals known as heterocyclic amines (HCAs) are produced. Research shows that these...
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Grill Your Way to Better Health

Here are some healthy grilling tips to use at your next summer barbecue, courtesy of BistroMD . According to BistroMD's site, "grilling is the healthiest way to prepare most foods. It can enhance the...