Valentine’s must be over but the pile of chocolates you have received on that day might still be on your desk. Chocolates – just the sound of it tickles our brain and makes us smile. And the taste – that bitter-sweet taste – it’s perfectly amazing. But you know what the best thing about dark chocolates is? They are loaded with h
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How do you build a healthy relationship with yourself? Perhaps the best way to answer this question is to ask again – how do you build a healthy relationship with others? Because a healthy relationship with oneself requires the same things needed to build a healthy relationship with other people – our partner, kids, parents and friends. The sa
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Tonight I did an exercise with seven ladies about creating a happy, healthy relationship with money. It goes like this. You choose someone in your life, dead or alive, with whom you have or had a happy, healthy relationship. You write their name at the top of your paper. You answer various questions about what you both bring to this speci
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Women spend more time in bed than men. Even so, they tend to experience more sleep difficulties – a new study found. The research was based on the data by the European Prospective Investigation of Cancer (EPIC)-Norfolk prospective cohort which involved 8,480 people between ages 45 and 90 who were surveyed from 2006 to 2007. Cambridge University r
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A whole diet approach – one which includes consuming more produce, fish and nuts – is more effective at preventing heart disease than a diet that is mainly focused on reducing fat intake, and has benefits that are “equal to or greater than the benefit observed in statin trials.” That’s according to a study review published in th
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Tea is really a great alternative to coffee. This healthy beverage is known for its calming, soothing and therapeutic benefits. Many types of plants can be made into tea and they vary in taste, aroma, and nutritional properties. One of the most common is Jasmine tea. This scented tea is said to have many health benefits, ranging from stress reduction to dise
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Our memories of the past may not be all that accurate, according to a new study. Researchers from Northwestern Medicine have found that our memory rewrites the past with current information, updating our recollections with new experiences. "When you think back to when you met your current partner, you may recall this feeling of love and euphoria,&quo
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Babies born before 37 completed weeks of gestation, called premature babies, face a high risk of long-term health effects. One of which is language delay. But a new study found that exposing these babies to adult talk may increase their language abilities at 18 months. "Parents have the power to make a difference in their child’s development an
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Planning to conceive? If yes, you should start making sure that you are living a healthy lifestyle. Vast researches have shown that several factors affect our health and fertility. They include nutrition, exercise and stress management. Whilst some things about our health are unchangeable, like our genetic profile, there are many factors that we can contr
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If you’re like most people who are trying to lose weight, you probably have befriended steamed veggies, whole grains, and some grilled lean meat. But just because you are dieting doesn’t mean you should forego good taste. The great thing is that you don’t need those high-calorie marinades, sauces, and food additives to boost the flavour of
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