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Benefits and Side Effects of Turmeric

Turmeric Benefits: Latest study of Turmeric

Reviewed by Sabrina Felson, MD  January 23, 2022 Help or Hype? Health Benefits of Tumeric A relative of ginger, this vivid yellow-orange spice is common in Indian, Southeast Asian, and Middle Eastern cooking. It’s also been used as medicine in places like India for centuries to treat issues such as breathing problems. Lately, turmeric has been

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Learning to Fly: All About Aerial Yoga

Sure, goat yoga is Instagrammable and quirky, but there’s something both beautiful and transformative about hanging from the sky, ensconced in silk, like a butterfly emerging from your cocoon. Enter aerial yoga. In addition to providing many physical and mental benefits and fun acrobatics, aerial yoga is quickly gaining stride as a therapeutic and accessible

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Maple leaf extract could nip skin wrinkles in the bud

Maple Leaf Extract Could Nip Skin Wrinkles in the Bud

Maple trees are best known for their maple syrup and lovely fall foliage. But it turns out that the beauty of those leaves could be skin-deep – and that’s a good thing. Today, scientists report that  maple leaf extract  may prevent wrinkles. The researchers are presenting their results at the 256th National Meeting & Exposition

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Better body function - Correct stretching for seniors

Better Body Function: How Seniors Stay Mobile Forever

STOP! Better body function is not mastering 50 pushups. Instead, stretch to reclaim your body for what YOU care about. by Gwenn Jones, CPT April 18, 2022 Is stretching something you say you do, but don’t?  Regular stretching as we age is more vital than you might think. Why? It improves flexibility and mobility, and

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Nickel allergy: Symptoms, diagnosis, foods related to a nickel allergy and medications to treat the skin rash and irritation.

Nickel Allergy

What is nickel? What is a nickel allergy? by Michael Kerr Nickel is a silver-colored metal found naturally in the environment. It’s often mixed with other metals to make various items, including: Jewelry, coins, keys, cell phones, eyeglass frames, paper clips, pens, orthodontic braces, stainless steel cooking equipment and eating utensils, clothing fasteners, such as zippers, snap buttons, and belt buckles Also

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The key to brain health: Light but frequent exercise - YogaGrit blog

The Key to Brain Health: Light But Frequent Exercise

Researchers are finding new evidence that exercise — even low-intensity, casual physical activity — can boost brain health in the short- and long-term Maria Cohut, Ph.D. April 9, 2022 Originally published on YogaGrit Monday, March 25, 2019 Evidence that exercise can benefit the brain and help maintain cognitive function — including memory — is accumulating.

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