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The Healing Power of Food: Healthy Eating Shapes Physical, Emotional Well-Being

Jun 26, 2017 02:26PM ● By Kevin

Think of any culture in the world, and chances are it revolves, in many ways, around food. All humans gather at the table to celebrate, to mourn, to negotiate and to relax.

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Back to the Roots: DIY backyard farming, California firm’s grassroots push

Jun 26, 2017 02:08PM ● By Kevin

California-based Back to the Roots today sells herb, veggie and sunflower kits, all edible, easily grown in a back patio and part of the urban/sustainable farming movement.

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Eating in the Raw - The possible health benefits of uncooked vegetables, fruits and grains

Jun 25, 2015 09:18AM ● By Cory Batelaan

Raw-foods diet followers have no intention of turning up the heat any time soon. Chef and nutritionist Cristina Cohl dishes on her reasons why.

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Lung Screenings Reduce Mortality - New insurance ruling covers test for lung cancer

Jun 25, 2015 09:00AM ● By Cory Batelaan

Early studies have proven that patients who receive this scan once a year have a 20 percent increase in their survival rate compared with those who undergo traditional screening methods.

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Respecting the Sun - Everything you need to know to protect your skin this summer

Jun 22, 2015 09:18AM ● By Cory Batelaan

Have fun in the sun by protecting yourself from sun exposure and skin cancer with these tips from Dr. Cambio.

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The Power Behind the Spa - An esthetician’s transitional journey to the entrepreneurs’ world

Jun 22, 2015 09:11AM ● By Cory Batelaan

The soft lighting, relaxing music, fresh flowers and calming natural colors create a getaway atmosphere. The temptation to get pampered can be inevitable, and Georgie Pailes gives in every now and then and treats herself.

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Mind Your Beeswax - Honey’s amazing healthful properties

Jun 22, 2015 08:43AM ● By Cory Batelaan

About the only honey claim scientists have debunked is its ability to help allergies. Honey is a functional food that helps build the body in a natural way.

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Building Better Health Care - The Shipley Center promises healthy horizons for heart and lung patients

Jun 22, 2015 08:06AM ● By Cory Batelaan

The HealthPark cardiothoracic team is well known for their minimally invasive techniques. They are establishing an innovation hub focused on patient care optimization, research and learning opportunities for surgical teams.

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