Is Fragrance the New ‘Secondhand Smoke’?

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Health Awareness

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You’ve seen it on the label of your laundry detergent. You’ve seen it on the label of your personal care products such as lotion and shampoo. You’ve seen it on the label of your dish soap, perfume, and bug spray. Simply the word “fragrance.” But what e…

21 Older People Who Look Much Younger Than Their Age (Photos)

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness

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For millennia, humanity has sought after the secret of youth. As people age, they want to look and feel younger. While many of the will try numerous exercise routines or alter their eating habits, there’s a part of the population who seems to be anti-aging. Whether they work hard for their young appearance or they’ve…

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Early Signs of Cancer that Every Woman and Man Needs to Know

Pierre Van ZylCancer, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, Men’s Health, Women’s Health

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Cancer is a mysterious killer we still know so little about. Despite successful treatments and declining death rates in the United States, the American Cancer Society estimates that 1,735,350 people will be diagnosed with cancer by the end of 2018. (1,2) That’s approximately 4,700 cancer diagnoses every single day. Over the last two decades, a…

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The Exact Probiotic Strains You Should Take for Anxiety, Constipation, Eczema, Weight Loss, and 4 More

Pierre Van ZylDigestion, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, Mental Health, News + Discoveries, Pain Management, Weight Loss

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In recent years, probiotics have become increasingly popular. While once an unknown ingredient for improving your health, probiotics can now be found everywhere from your favourite yogurt to a pack of gum. One of the key reasons foods and supplements containing a variety of probiotic strains has become so popular is that the health benefits…

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4 Health Benefits of Drinking Okra Water and How to Make Your Own at Home

Pierre Van ZylDigestion, Drinks, eat, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, Make, News + Discoveries, Remedies & Green Beauty

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Do you like ladyfingers? No, not the delicious and light ones used in make mouth-watering Tiramisu. We’re talking about okra, the nightshade vegetable with the weird texture and finger-like appearance – but don’t judge a book by its cover! Not only is …

Can Heavy Backpacks Cause Chronic Back Pain?

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Health Awareness, Pain Management, parenting

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Back pain is the single leading cause of disability in the world, according to the World Health Organization. The unfortunate truth is, adults aren’t the only ones affected. Children and adolescents also commonly suffer from back pain (some estimates are up to 1 in 3!) Can Heavy Backpacks Cause Chronic Back Pain? The Spine Health…

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Why You Should Consider Donating Your Poop to a Stool Bank

Pierre Van ZylDigestion, Heal, Health Awareness

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You’re probably already familiar with the idea of donating blood, plasma, organs, or even hair in order to benefit someone in the middle of a medical crisis. But, did you know that donating stool can save lives too? That’s right, donating your poop to a stool bank is a great way to help someone in…

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Can Green Tea Extracts Cause Liver Damage?

Pierre Van ZylDigestion, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, Men’s Health, News + Discoveries, Weight Loss

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Sipping on organic green tea in the mornings is a great way to help protect your brain from dementia, encourage a healthy metabolism, and boost insulin sensitivity (1). But popping a few green tea extract pills every day is a totally different story. 50-year-old Jim McCants of Prosper, Texas learned this the hard way, and…

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New Study Finds One Probiotic That Can Kill Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Health Awareness, Learn, News + Discoveries

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Infection with the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus can cause many health problems, including sepsis. Certain strains of this bacterium are resistant to antibiotics, so they are particularly dangerous. However, researchers discover that a probiotic bacterium can destroy this superbug. Researchers are now investigating the potential of a probiotic bacterium in treating MRSA infections. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) is highly resistant…

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Did You Know the Color of the Carbs You Eat Matters? This Doctor Explains Why

Pierre Van ZylDigestion, eat, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, News + Discoveries, Weight Loss

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Should We Avoid ‘Beige’ Carbs? Carbohydrates have previously gotten a bad reputation for spiking blood sugar, causing weight gain, and even contributing to diseases such as cancer [1]. As such, low-carb diets have been around for a while, including the…

Complete List of the Best Foods and Essential Oils for Helping Prevent Alzheimer’s

Pierre Van Zyleat, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Mental Health

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Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia that can rob people of the ability to think clearly, perform everyday tasks and ultimately, remember who they even are. Because the disease is so devastating, and since previous treatments failed to come up with a cure, I’m always on the lookout for Alzheimer’s natural treatment options and Alzheimer’s news, scouring…

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Coconut Oil Pulling: How to Wash Away Plaque and Fight Gum Disease in 7 Days

Pierre Van ZylDIY Remedies & Green Beauty, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, Make, News + Discoveries

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Oil pulling is an Indian health remedy that has been claimed to whiten your teeth, improve your oral hygiene, and provide other health benefits. In recent years, as natural remedies have become more widely used, coconut oil pulling has become more popular. In this article, we’re taking a look at how oil pulling works and…

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Ground Cherries: The Weird Fruit That Could Become as Common as Strawberries

Pierre Van Zyleat, Heal, Health Awareness, Learn, News + Discoveries

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Hey, there’s a new fruit on the block. It looks like a cherry tomato, has a texture somewhere between a tomato and a grape, and people are saying it boasts a tropical flavor profile of pineapple and mango. Because of its thin papery husk, this fruit is part of the same family as tomatoes. So,…

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These 5 Teas Can Help Prevent Cancer and Heart Disease

Pierre Van ZylDrinks, eat, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness

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Tea is a beverage that can be enjoyed year round, either iced or hot. While tea can be refreshing, it can also offer a host of health benefits depending upon the variety you choose. Variety is almost an understatement, there are so many options available in the marketplace, online and in herb shops that it…

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Beaumont Costales Files Class Action Lawsuit Against LaCroix Water

Pierre Van ZylDrinks, eat, Heal, Health Awareness, Learn, News + Discoveries

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If you’ve been around here for a while, you know how much we love water and always emphasize the importance of staying hydrated. That said, we know that it can get tiring drinking the same old flavorless liquid all the time… which is why millions of people are turning to sparkling water. Even without flavoring…

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6.9 Million Pounds of Beef Recalled Due to Multistate Salmonella Outbreak

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Health Awareness, Learn, News + Discoveries

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Unfortunately, we’ve got another case of the bacteria that keeps on giving. On Thursday, October 4, 2018, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Safety Inspection Service announced that meat producer JBS Tolleson Inc. is recalling about 6,937,195 pounds of “various raw, non-intact beef products that may be contaminated with Salmonella.â€� [1] According to…

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How to Manage Sarcoidosis Naturally

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Health Awareness, Learn, News + Discoveries

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Over the past many decades we have moved from the paradigm of one constituent causing one disease to many different reasons why a diagnosis exists. This creates a difficulty when it comes to treating concerns with the past mindset. What is Sarcoidosis? Sarcoidosis is characterized by the growth of granulomas (inflammatory cells) in various parts…

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13 Weeds You Thought Were Invasive, But Can Actually Boost Your Health

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Health Awareness, Learn, News + Discoveries

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Humans seem to have something against weeds, but is there a valid reason for that? Is having a nice lawn really worthy of all the herbicides? Despite the fact that farmers treat weeds as invasive, the truth is that not all weeds are the same. If you look at it from another perspective, many of…

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The Tortoise and the Hare: How to Form Habits Slowly and Steadily

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Health Awareness, Learn, News + Discoveries, Personal Growth + Development

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How many times have you heard the age-old saying, “Slow and steady wins the race?â€� Probably hundreds. It’s a simple yet profound piece of wisdom that gets thrown around a lot (probably too much). But, people underestimate how much those six little words can impact their lives. Aesop’s Fable: The Tortoise and the Hare You’ve…

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New Research Says We Got Cholesterol All Wrong

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Health Awareness, Learn, News + Discoveries

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Government recommendations and advice about cholesterol have shaped how and what people consume. And rightly so – those who are in power ought to look out for their people. For example, millions of people believe that blood levels of cholesterol are an early warning sign and, sometimes, cause of heart disease. So, naturally, you and…

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The Connection Between Fibromyalgia and Leg Pain

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Health Awareness, Learn, News + Discoveries, Pain Management

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If you’re reading this, it’s because you want to more about the F-word no one likes talking about – fibromyalgia, the mysterious chronic pain disorder that many people suffer from, silently. Because the list of symptoms varies so widely from person to person, doctors run the risk of misdiagnosing the problem or even overlooking it…

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Why Science Says That Being Tired Is So Much Worse Than Being in Pain

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Health Awareness

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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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5 Easy Ways to Fix a Malfunctioning Thyroid with Food

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Health Awareness

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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

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness

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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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