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In life, health problems arise. Meditation can be a part of the solution.

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A new study by the American Heart Association says positive mental health and generally staying optimistic about life can reduce a person’s chances of developing heart disease. The expression “healthy mind, healthy body” might have some scientific backing. “A person’s mind, heart and body are all interconnected and interdependent in what can be termed ‘the…

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The American Cancer Society (ACS) recently updated its guidelines on preventing cancer, and its recommendations offer few surprises. Basically, current research confirms what we’ve known for decades— a healthy lifestyle (at least moderate amounts of exercise and a nutritious diet) is cancer-protective. When it comes to eating, the ACS recommends ditching sugar-sweetened beverages, highly processed…

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Wellness has become a global trend that has people taking their health into their own hands by experimenting with bizarre wellness and health regiments. Wellness means different things to different people, and the $4.5 trillion industry offers a vast universe of practices, products, and refashioned belief systems that people abide by in the name of…

Bee venom treatment, drinking breast milk, and essential oils – are they the new medical discovery of the century, or just another trend? Netflix’s new docuseries, “(Un)Well, looks into these wellness fads and more to give some insight into whether they are healthy or not. The six-part docuseries takes a look at the $4.5 trillion…

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