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A 2012 randomized clinical trial reports that people whose diet included a beverage containing Chia seeds, nopal (prickly pear), oats, and soy protein had striking improvements in triglycerides, levels of C-reactive protein (an inflammatory marker), blood sugar and insulin sensitivity, compared to those given a placebo beverage. Consider the Source Consider the First Source! In … Read more
Women who eat one ounce of tree nuts—including almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, macadamias, pistachios, walnuts, and hazelnuts—two or more times a week have a significantly lower risk for pancreatic cancer, according to a new study published in British Journal of Cancer. The study included more than 75,000 participants in the Nurses Health Study. Although nuts … Read more
There is a new study on the health benefits of wild blueberries, from the University of Maine and published in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. The researchers found that eating two cups of wild blueberries regularly can improve or prevent metabolic syndrome, a deadly gang of metabolic thugs that double risk for heart … Read more
It may sound too good to be true, but the more chocolate teens eat, the less total fat and belly fat they are likely to have, according to a new study published in Nutrition. This association held true even when exercise, total energy (calorie) intake, and a variety of dietary factors were taken into account. … Read more
One tangy fruit may be the ultimate antioxidant, as well as a natural painkiller, with a 2012 study reporting that it has “the highest anti-inflammatory content of any food.” The researchers found that when osteoarthritis sufferers drank tart cherry juice twice a day for three weeks, their inflammatory markers fell significantly. Consider the Source Consider … Read more
Human clinical trials have been launched after researchers found that an immune-boosting probiotic from Suguki (a pickled turnip popular in Japan) blocked transmission of the H1N1 virus in mice that were exposed to it, according to a new study published in the SfAM journal, Letters in Applied Microbiology. The probiotic bacterium, called Lactobacillus brevis, increases … Read more
Picture yourself vividly as a winner and that alone will contribute immeasurably to your success. — Harry Emerson Fosdick (1874-1969) Clergyman There are ideas of inherent Perfection. Can this be fit in with our experience of growth via choice? We finite beings are on a sliding scale of perfection. Eventually, in eternity, we will be … Read more
Undoubtedly, we become what we envisage. — Claude M. Bristol (1891-1951) Author It is not often easy to be Frank. It must be accompanied by tact, diplomacy, a keen understanding and respect of the other person’s point of view, sincerity, and even humor. Children are naturally innocent and without guile. As we grow, we should … Read more
How can certain people be so incredibly persuasive? A study of the most influential political, social, business and religious leaders has revealed 21 critical keys to persuading people. THE BASICS 1. Persuasion is not Manipulation – Manipulation is coercion through force to get someone to do something that is not in their own interest. Persuasion … Read more
All the way to heaven is heaven. — Saint Catherine of Sienna (1347-1380) Visionary To make your Vision of reality Useful you need to tell someone, produce a thing, give a hug and a smile, or create a piece of art. I’m sure there are other ways to do so. And I am sure you … Read more