Articles by Katherine East:Use Common-Sense Lifestyle Tips for Longevity (NaturalNews) Most of us would all like to live longer and have a better quality of life. To have the gift of good health in your later years, it makes sense to take care of yourself in your youth. Here are some common-sense lifestyle tips and natural...
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Live Naturally with Herbs: Thyme(NaturalNews) Thyme is a well-known herb and is not only indispensable in cooking, but is also used in natural medicine. It holds immense power in its tiny leaves and in ancient days, thyme could be found in every healer`s medicinal box. The monks grew...
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Live Naturally with Herbs: Lemon Verbena(NaturalNews) Lemon verbena (Aloysia triphylla - previously Lippia citriodora) is a richly scented herb and has a long history as a sacred and medicinal plant. Garlands and wreaths of it were commonplace at festive ceremonies as well as its use in teas...
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Seaweed: Age-Old New Food and Fuel of the Future(NaturalNews) Seaweed has played a large part in the staple diet of many Eastern countries for centuries. In the West we have only just begun to wake up to the wonderful nutritional value of seaweeds as well as their variety, flavour and health-giving...
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Why You Should Get To Know Neem (NaturalNews) The Neem Tree (Azadirachta indica) is an incredible plant that has been declared the "Tree of the 21st century" by the United Nations. Also known as the Margosa and native to the Indian subcontinent, it has been revered for centuries in...
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How Stress in Pregnancy Affects Your Baby(NaturalNews) We know that extreme stress is bad for any living creature and that it can lead to disease and health degradation in our bodies. Pregnancy in itself is a stressful time on a woman's body. The normal physical and hormonal changes can be...
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Excessive Belly Fat Makes You More Hungry(NaturalNews) Scientists from the Lawson Health Research Institute (part of the University of Western Ontario) believe that they have found the reason that people with extra belly fat are hungrier than others. According to their study published in the...
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Is Hair Colour Worth Dying For?(NaturalNews) If you use permanent hair dye you are likely to be familiar with the burning sensation, irritation on the scalp and strong distinctive smell during the application of the dye. Have you ever wondered what the long term effects are on your...
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Newly Developed Camera-Pill Shows Promise for Detecting Cancer(NaturalNews) Would you comfortably swallow a small pill containing a camera to screen your oesophagus for early signs of cancer? Scientists at the University of Washington think you would. They claim that their new "camera in a pill" device could be...
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Fitness More Than Fatness Determines Your Health and Longevity(NaturalNews) Did you know that fitness level is a strong predictor of longevity, especially for adults over age 60? While obesity receives much airtime as a public health problem, it seems that being thin is not the be-all and end-all of a healthy body.
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New Studies Reveal How Crushed Garlic Is Good For The Heart(NaturalNews) Ever wondered what gives you the bad breath after eating garlic? Well it’s a substance called Allicin and when digested, it causes blood cells to release sulphur compounds and these produce tainted breath and for some people even...
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Device for the Early Detection of Heart Disease(NaturalNews) A miniature Ultrasound Machine that can detect whether you may be at risk for heart disease was released on the markets this last week.
This nifty little gadget weighs less than 2 pounds and can take an image of the neck arteries and...
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About the authorKatherine Oosthuis manages and writes for a health and nutrition website Detox For Life . Her passion is to make research available to those who are looking to improve their well-being and revolutionise their health through better nutrition and alternative medicines.
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