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Are you drinking enough water?

Water makes up more than two-thirds of your body weight. Without water, you would die in a few days. The human brain is made up of 95% water, blood 82% and the lungs 90%. A mere 2% drop in your body's water supply can trigger dehydration: fuzzy short-term memory, headaches, constipation, trouble with...
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Chase away seasonal affective disorder with aromatherapy

It strikes again. I recognize the signs. I turn off my alarm and continue to lie awake in bed for hours. And take a shower? That's so, so hard to do. Because I have trouble getting out of bed. Normally, a shower is my first treat of the day. It cleanses, fortifies and equips me to handle any challenge...
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The health benefits of drinking lemon water

In his book, Biologic Ionization as Applied to Human Nutrition, Dr. A.F. Beddoe writes that every child or adult who is not allergic to lemon and has no active ulcers should drink lemon water. There are many benefits of doing so. Edmund Hillary, the first man to set foot on the top of Mt. Everest,...
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