Be Healthy Now

This next step is one that you are sure to enjoy! “Give yourself a treat every day and take the time to really enjoy it”. You may have had a bad day or don’t feel that you deserve it, but do it anyway. You’ll find that your mood has started to turn.
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If you’ve just had a spat with your significant other, it could take longer for that paper cut or sprained wrist to heal. A team of psychologists from Ohio State University has found that romantic troubles can directly impact the time it takes you to heal.
In the study, 42 couples were inflicted with small blisters [...]

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As a follow-up to our series on diabetes, I felt it was important to bring to your attention some startling new statistics referred to in today’s issue of the New York Times. The article refers to the disease as the “Stealth Epidemic”, and with good reason. According to the World Health Organization, 266 million people [...]

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If you have a pet you know the joys of animal companionship, but did you know that Fido is also helping to keep you healthy? In a collaborative research paper presented in Glasgow, researchers stated that pet owners had 15% – 20% fewer visits to the doctor than those without an animal companion.
In 1995 [...]

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A smile is universally recognized in all cultures as an expression of happiness. Smiling causes your body to release endorphins and serotonin – the “feel good” hormones. Studies have shown that even faking a smile can elevate your mood. No wonder the next step on the path to happiness is to smile!
We are born with [...]

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