If you are someone who struggles with sleep, has struggle with sleep, and continues to struggle with sleep… nothing – I repeat, nothing – fills you with envy more than listening to someone talk about the unbelievably soothing slumber they had the night…
Chewing Gum Ingredient Linked to Gut Destruction, Slower Metabolism & Inflammation
Is chewing gum bad? Before we get into that, it’s important to note that gum is a mainstay in American culture. In fact, the United States played a huge role in spreading the popularity of chewing gum around the world. During World War II, U.S. soldiers used gum in trades and handed it out as…
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15-Year Old’s Dad Perfectly Captures What It Means to Be a Special Needs Parent
Parenting a child with autism isn’t easy. Sometimes it’s funny. Sometimes it’s frustrating. And sometimes, you just have to tell it like it is. My name is Frank. I have a 15-year-old son with “severeâ€� nonverbal autism and epilepsy, whom I affectionately refer to as “The King.â€� In 2011, I started a blog and Facebook…
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The #1 Problem Cancer Survivors Everywhere Are Starting to Face
As more people survive cancer treatment, more are experiencing the mental fog known as chemo brain. Scientists are calling for more answers to this problem. Heather Von St. James has learned to write things down. “It’s more than being forgetful. It’s almost as if parts of my memory are missing,â€� the 49-year-old Minnesota resident told…
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Why Science Says That Being Tired Is So Much Worse Than Being in Pain
Health and wellness touch each of us differently. This is one person’s story. People often assume that because I live with multiple chronic conditions — seropositive rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative osteoarthritis, and widespread musculoskeletal fibromyalgia — that pain is the worst symptom of my chronic illnesses. Not necessarily always the case. Pain puts a damper on my life, for sure….
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A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Your Body’s 7 Chakras
Chakras date back to 1500 to 1000 BC, however, they have become more well-known with the emergence of yoga and New Age philosophy in today’s society. Known as cakra in Sanskrit, chakra means wheel. There are 7 main chakras in the body that correspond with different energy centers in the body. These chakras are thought…
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5 Easy Ways to Fix a Malfunctioning Thyroid with Food
This 2-inch-long butterfly-shaped organ rests along the outside of the esophagus in the human throat. As a part of the endocrine system, it releases hormones that manage the metabolism. Metabolism is a word we hear a lot. But it’s rarely explained. It describes the manner in which our bodies use energy to perform various life…
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Top 6 Ancient Herbs to Help Treat Almost Every Ailment & How to Use Them
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) uses herbal medicine to rebalance the body and bring the body back to a state of health. Herbal medicine is highly customized as no two people are the same – even if they’ve been diagnosed with the same disease, the root imbalance or dis-ease with vary from individual to individual. Therefore,…
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Using Essential Oils To Manage ADHD Symptoms and Improve Productivity
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common condition characterized by hyperactivity, inability to maintain focus, and impulsive behavior. It usually starts in early childhood (8.4% prevalence among children), with a good chance of continuing into adulthood (2.5% prevalence among adults). Individual symptoms vary but the three generally accepted types are: Inattentive type Hyperactive/impulsive type Combined…
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New Study Links Cured Meats to Insomnia, Mental Disorders
Currently, the paleo diet is a very popular diet trend. I’ve noticed more bone broths, collagens and a wide range of jerky-type snacks at numerous grocers. For many, grabbing a jerky stick is a quick nutritious protein-dense snack, and the varieties available have come a long way since the original Slim Jim brand I remember…
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Why You Should Think Twice Before Forcing Your Kids to Eat Vegetables
When you were younger, can you remember how many battles were fought over a green thing on your dinner plate? Whether it was a tiny pea, a smelly brussels sprout or boiled broccoli, you would rather go to bed kicking and screaming without dessert than put those veggies in your mouth. Looking back, was it…
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Delete 1,000 Photos in 11 Days
By Joshua Fields Millburn · Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+
If you’re anything like me, you tend to keep an overabundance of photos on your smartphone. Now that everything is digital, you don’t even think about it…
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5 Ingredient Tofu Cream Cheese, 4 Ways
It’s only Wednesday, but it sure doesn’t feel that way. It’s been a long week, and for the first time since my DI started, I’m feeling overwhelmed. I miss my routines and the freedoms of my old schedule, and suddenly the year ahead of me feels very long. Through all of the recent transition, I’ve been…
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9 Things Runners Should Stop Doing
Running is easy. You lace up and run, right? True, but…there’s so much more to running than just running. Once you fall in love, it’s easy to want to get faster, run more races and learn everything there is to know about running. There’s a whole laundry list of the right and wrong ways of […]
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Study Finds Magic Mushrooms Are the Safest Recreational Drug 2 Years in a Row
Q: Why did the mushroom get invited to all the parties? A: Because he’s a fungi! Whether you laughed at that joke or not, it’s one that is becoming more and more popular – not the joke, the mushroom. Over the last few years, more and more people have been using psychedelic drugs. One drug…
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Ingredients in McDonald’s Fries Linked to Obesity, Heart Disease and Cancer
Nobody can deny how spectacular McDonald’s is at marketing their products. Every time you see those golden arches, your mind immediately runs to their crispy, salty french fries. Of course, neither is nobody fooled into thinking that the fast-food chain is actually a place where smart, healthy eating choices are made. For starters, ingredients in…
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Fish Pedicures Associated With Health Concerns: Why You Should Say No to the Fish Spa
Victoria Curthoys, of Perth, Australia, was vacationing in Thailand in 2010 when she stumbled across a spa that offered fish pedicures. Â The service had grown extremely popular globally and involves submerging your feet in water populated with tiny fish (garra rufa, or “doctor fish”) that eat the dead skin from your feet. Those who have…
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According To Psychologists, Staying Friends With An Ex Is The Worst Idea Ever
Science, in keeping with its tradition of confirming things we already knew, now says that staying friends with your ex is a pretty bad idea. Sure, it’s hard to end a relationship and you always want to keep important people in your life. Is it really so wrong? Well, according to Nina Atwood, a therapist and…
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6 Phrases Narcissists and Sociopaths Use to Make You Feel Crazy
I think at some point or another, we’ve all had run-ins with sociopaths. People who get into your head, maybe seem innocent, but simply want to manipulate you for their benefit. Sometimes they’re family members, sometimes friends, members of the clergy, or coworkers; they really can appear nearly anywhere in your life. When it comes…
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Podcast 150 | City
By Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus · Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Joshua & Ryan talk about how the city in which you live affects the rest of your life, and they answer the following questions…
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My Day on a Plate
I feel like these blog posts have been done over and over again, but still, I find myself clicking on other people’s regularly. What is up with that? There’s something so intriguing about what other people put into their mouths every day. Let’s be honest, we know they don’t eat the same damn thing everyday,…
The Rule of Two
By Joshua Fields Millburn · Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+
As our to-do lists grow, it seems we must be superheroes—or high-functioning sociopaths—to be “effective” people. I feel the pressure, too…
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Last Week’s Workouts
Last week’s workouts had me feeling good. I was able to get two runs on trails, I increased my long run distance with no PF talking back to me, and I made it to my yoga studio twice. Workouts are good! Monday 30 minutes Elliptical Strength training: DB bench press Barbell skull crush Reverse grip […]
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Weekend Reading, 9.16.18
My current DI placement is at a nursing home that offers both long- and short-term care. I’m learning a lot about what and how people eat when they’re recovering from surgeries or in the process of rehabilitation. And I’m gaining a better understanding of food choices and habits toward the end of life. Not surprisingly,…
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A Quick Guide to RFID Chips: What It Is, Safety, and the Future
In our current age of convenience and instant gratification, a growing number of life hacks and gadgets are being created to make life easier, faster, and less work. Sounds ideal, right? Yes and no. Although there’s a line that some people are worried about crossing, others have already started taking leaps… with microchipping, in particular….
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