Healthy Halloween pumpkin bread recipe

This healthy Halloween pumpkin bread recipe is great for kids and adults alike. Halloween is just around the corner. We...
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Healthy Halloween pumpkin bread recipe

A daily walk can add 7 years to your life

Walking is the unsung hero when it comes to its health benefits. It is a great way to slow down...
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Pumpkin and honey butter

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Fall is here, which means pumpkins will start showing up in your local supermarkets. Take advantage of these delicious treats...
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Banana and pumpkin fall smoothie

Replace old plants in the fall

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by October 12, 2015
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Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in American women. According to the American Cancer Society, about 1 in every 8 women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime. Charlotte Gard, an assistant professor at New Mexico State University, […]

by October 11, 2015
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Sleep deprivation has become an epidemic. The National Health Interview Survey shows that: “Nearly 30% of adults reported an average of ≤6 hours of sleep per day in 2005-2007. In 2009, only 31% of high school students reported getting at least 8 hours of sleep on an average school night.” […]

by October 9, 2015
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Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women. It accounts for about 13 percent of all new cancers. According to the American Cancer Society, the lung cancer statistics for 2015 in the United States are 221,200 new cases of lung cancer (115,610 in men and […]

by October 8, 2015
Does calcium really boost bone density?

Does calcium really boost bone density?

Calcium is one of the most common minerals in the human body, and is necessary for many functions. “Calcium is required for vascular contraction and vasodilation, muscle function, nerve transmission, intracellular signaling and hormonal secretion, though less than 1% of total body calcium is needed to support these critical metabolic […]

by October 6, 2015
U.N. sets goal to end global hunger by 2030

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by October 5, 2015
Are drinking fountains safe?

Are drinking fountains safe?

Before bottled water was created, drinking fountains were a staple in American communities. When first introduced, they were considered a symbol of prosperity and a sign of the technological advances needed to provide clean drinking water to citizens. Nowadays, drinking fountains are few and far between. “Water fountains have been […]

by October 3, 2015