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Home Security: Don’t Let YOUR Home Be a Target
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Our guest author today is an expert on home security and any advice for keeping our families safe is very welcome. Watch the evening news for about five minutes and see if you don't feel uneasy. Yes, the media exploits our fears but that doesn't mean that we shouldn't take precautions. Foil the Bad Guys! […]

Stretching Exercises For Back Pain
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Back pain is Hell On Earth as you already know if you've suffered from this excruciating misery. Traditional remedies can even extend to major drugs and "the knife" of the operating room. Even though you might think it's a big painful at first, stretching is the first remedy to try as today's guest author suggests. […]

One Woman’s Look At “Old Age”
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Our guest author today has some fascinating perspective on aging. If you’re past 40, or close to someone who is, you can certainly relate. When I see older people who are hobbling around with a cane or in a wheelchair, I always swear that I will never get to that point. I would not like […]

Healthy Alternatives for Easter Baskets
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Usually, Easter is a time for celebrating with Easter baskets overflowing with an assortment of candy. However, these traditional treats are high in refined sugar and fat and low in nutritional value. There are many ways to celebrate Easter with healthier alternatives that are better for everyone's health. A Change in Easter Treats Although we […]

11 Health and Fitness Tips From The Great Bill Pearl, Part 2
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Bill Pearl has forgotten more about physical fitness than most of us will ever know. So we continue with our series of great health and fitness tips (11 Health and Fitness Tips From The Great Bill Pearl, Part 1). 6. Rest Periods Are NOT 'Goofing Off' Be sure to rest whenever it's recommended. Resting is […]

11 Health and Fitness Tips From The Great Bill Pearl, Part 1
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Motivational superstar Tony Robbins insists that "modeling" is the surest and most efficient way to achieve any goal whether it concerns health and fitness, money or relationships. What he means is that we should find someone who is an expert in what we want to achieve and 'model' our behavior on theirs. This is Robbins […]

Fluoride In Drinking Water
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Fluoride is one of the most common additives found in city drinking water. About 63% of US citizens currently have fluoride in their tap water. It is used to fight cavities and prevent tooth decay, especially in children. Recently, studies have been conducted which question the validity of this purpose. It has been found in […]

7 Tips To Save Money on Your Groceries
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As a busy cook you probably face the dilemma of how to save money on your grocery bill but, at the same time you’re tempted by the number of time-saving, convenient prepackaged food. Unfortunately, the prepackaged, time-saving foods are more expensive and less nutritious than meals prepared from scratch. Yes, cooking from scratch is more […]

Balance Ball Beginners DVD with Suzanne Deason
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The balance ball is an exceedingly cool tool! I have one and use it often – especially for my abs, which are always a problem area. Have you ever done a set of crunches? They suck. At least, I think so. But a balance ball makes them more fun – and more powerful and the […]

Worldwide Nuclear Catastrophe From The Japanese Nuclear Reactor? GARBAGE!
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The media in the US is very fond of sensationalizing and "catastrophizing" and this is an example of ridiculous press coverage run wild. ‘The End Of The World’ headlines are rampant and there is a political point of view being promoted as well: nuclear power is evil. So a sane and balanced article is most […]