Category: Temperance
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Binge Eating, Anorexia and Bulimia
Today we are going to talk about eating disorders and you might think, “‘But I have nothing to do with it, I don’t suffer from that”. If you do not have this problem, take the opportunity to learn about it and help someone who does. Not much is being said about eating disorders. Learn more…
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Healthy Weight Helps
Cindy managed to quit smoking but then gained 80 pounds. She knew she needed some change. Learn in this article wholesome strategies to regain a healthy weight.
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Changing Bad Habits — for Good!
Habits — we all have them. American author Elbert Hubbard said: “Habit is the great economizer of energy.” He was exactly right. Habits are our friends — when they’re good ones. Habits are routines that help us repeat safe and effective behaviors and build consistency and security into our lives. But bad habits can become addictions.…
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Caffeine Makes You Borrow Energy, But You Pay The Bill
Many of us want (or should I say need?) our morning coffee to give us our “get up and go”. Altogether, the people of the world drink more than two billion cups of coffee each day. You might think coffee gives you the energy to get through the morning or the day – but coffee…
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Plea for a Simpler Life – Less is More
If my grandfather, born in 1890, were to come into my house, he would not find his way around, neither in my household nor in my office. Life has changed, and so many machines and gadgets are there to ease our workload and free up our time. But nevertheless, life is getting more stressful for…
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How Fasting Improves Mental Health and Stress Control
There are many different motives why people choose to do fasting. Some will do it to lose weight, others to clean the body, and often it is done for religious purposes. While all of that can be achieved when done properly, many do not realize that fasting has a positive effect on our mental health…
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Autophagy – A Key to Better Health
It is happening in every cell of our body, but hardly anyone knows about autophagy. It is an important process to maintain cellular health, to recycle dead cell components and to strengthen the immune system. Find out in this article what you can do to get the maximum benefits of autophagy.
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The Critical Step to Develop a New Habit
Have you ever wondered how a habit is formed? Do you find it hard to change your customs? You are not alone. Let’s look at the right way to change your habits in a lasting way.
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Raw Food – How Much Should it Be?
In summer, the farmers’ markets are a real feast for the eyes, a treasure trove of fresh fruit and vegetables. A large part of the population associates good health with raw fruit and vegetables. In practice, however, things look rather bleak. Most eat far too little raw fruit and vegetables. On the other hand, there…
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What Caffeine is doing to You and Your Child?
Caffeine is a drug that is heavily used in various forms all over the world. An article by Jennifer Temple from the Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences at the University at Buffalo, shows the results of studies on the effects of caffeine in children.((Temple JL. Caffeine use in children: what we know, what we…
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Addicted to What?
Hands speak volumes. The Russian author Tolstoy describes in a stirring language how a visitor observes the hands of the players in a casino. They express so many things. There are the completely relaxed ones, because they don’t care whether they win or not. Perhaps the one who owns the hands can still afford to…
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Is Wine Good for the Heart?
Could it be, that the solution to avoid health problems due to alcohol consumption, is to drink in moderation, as many ads are recommending? Is wine really good for the heart, as some studies are claiming? We will get into details about this subject in this article. The World Health Organization has identified alcohol consumption…