Are there positive links between laughter & health?

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Are there positive links between laughter & health? Laughter is an essential ingredient to your better wellbeing. Laughter is known to cure diseases, reduces stress levels and generally makes us feel good; taking our mind off negative thoughts and events. Laughter is a powerful antidote to stress, pain, and conflict. Nothing works faster or more
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19 health benefits of extra virgin olive oil

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19 Health benefits of extra virgin olive oil 😊 The health benefits of olive oil are unrivalled, and research reveals more benefits nearly every day. Olive oil is the cornerstone of the Mediterranean diet — an essential nutritional mainstay for the world’s longest-living cultures. Olive oil is made from the fruit of the olive tree,
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Olive oil: The Do’s, the Don’ts, and the Varieties

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Olive oil: The Do’s, the Don’ts, and the Varieties Choosing olive oil at the supermarket can be a confusing exercise, there are far too many brands, too many varieties and “wait, which is the healthiest olive oil?”. This article uncovers the varieties, the types you need to avoid, and some surprising factors around the use
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Improve bone density with supplements & vitamins

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Improve bone density with supplements & vitamins 🦵💪 Many doctors and specialists will suggest taking supplements and vitamins in addition to exercise and healthy eating in efforts to improve bone density. Such supplements include calcium, magnesium and protein and vitamins such as vitamin D, vitamin K and vitamin E. This blog article explores these supplements
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Osteoporosis and improving bone health

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Osteoporosis and improving bone health Bone building reaches a peak during adolescence but then slows after age 25. In addition to this natural bone loss, we’re less likely to perform high-impact, bone-stimulating exercises (such as jumping) after age 50. This adds up to an increased risk of osteoporosis and bone breaks and fractures. As you
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3 most common forms of Arthritis

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Arthritis – The 3 most common forms of Arthritis Arthritis is often referred to as a single disease. In fact, it is an umbrella term for more than 100 medical conditions that affect the musculoskeletal system, specifically joints where two or more bones meet. There are 3.9 million Australians with arthritis and this will grow
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11 most common MYTHS of Arthritis

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11 most common MYTHS of Arthritis Arthritis is often referred to as a single disease. In fact, it is an umbrella term for more than 100 medical conditions that affect the musculoskeletal system, specifically joints where two or more bones meet. Arthritis is a common affliction of the ageing process, with over 3.9 million Australians
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8 health benefits of a Mediterranean Diet

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8 health benefits of a Mediterranean Diet 🏃🍇🍷 The Mediterranean Diet Pyramid is based on the dietary traditions of Crete, Greece, and southern Italy circa 1960 at a time when the rates of chronic disease among populations there were among the lowest in the world, and adult life expectancy was among the highest, even though
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Most popular voted films released in the 1960s

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Most popular voted films released in the 1960s This article looks at the top 20 films most voted by the IMDb community, out of 26,978 titles. Time to reminisce on the classics of the 1960s. So brush off the old VHS tape, slide the DVD in the player, pop down to Blockbuster or search through
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12 reasons why green tea is good for you

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12 reasons why green tea is good for you Green tea was apparently first brewed way back some 28 centuries before Christ, in the reign of the Chinese Emperor Chen Nung – so it has a long history. Consumed for thousands of years, green tea has provided delicious medicinal benefits – weight management, disease fighting,
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Negative effects of coffee: The ups & downs of caffeine

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Negative effects of coffee: The ups & downs of caffeine How you react to caffeine may be determined in part by how much caffeine you’re used to drinking. People who don’t regularly drink caffeine tend to be more sensitive to its negative effects. However, some people are just more sensitive to caffeine than others. If
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6 health benefits from drinking coffee

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6 health benefits from drinking coffee Caffeine is the world’s most widely used central nervous system stimulant, with approximately 80% consumed in the form of coffee. Although studies have historically shown the negative side effects of coffee, recent studies indicate that it can actually improve your health – from boosting brain power, to delaying Alzheimer’s
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3 ways to help improve your memory & cognitive function

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3 ways to help improve your memory & cognitive function If you’re serious about improving your memory and your cognitive function, you may find the below tips helpful for increasing brain health.   Vitamin D Activated vitamin D receptors increase nerve growth in your brain, and researchers have also located metabolic pathways for vitamin D
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6 tricks to help improve your memory

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6 tricks to help improve your memory There have been thousands of studies done by specialists and experts on whether activities, diet or exercises can improve your memory. Such results have been skewed towards the possibility of ‘yes it’s possible’, so let’s look at 6 tricks that may help your cognitive brain function, thus improving
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