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What are Probiotics?

What are Probiotics?

Probiotics are often called “friendly bacteria” or “good bacteria”. They help to maintain the natural balance of organisms in the intestines. You can find them in dietary supplements and food. Why are probiotics used? To fight off the adverse effects of stress, preservatives and antibiotics in the body. To treat certain illnesses and contribute to [...]

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Fight the Flu this Cold Season

Fight the Flu this Cold Season

Before you end up in bed for days sniffling, sneezing and fevery-think “prevention”.  Each year, millions of people are exposed to the contagious flu virus.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every year in the United States, on average 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu; more than 200,000 [...]

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Optimum Health Institute: Day 1

Optimum Health Institute: Day 1

Day 1 (Monday): Each day at OHI starts out with a gentle exercise class held in the main multi-purpose room.

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Healthy Makeup

With so many options out there to stay healthy, why not add a little bit of it into your makeup routine?  There are new products made every day with more and more healthy ingredients in them–they key is just knowing what they are and what they do for you. Foundation– Look for key ingredients like [...]

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Learn to love your dentist

For many people, the word dentist brings immediate thoughts of pain and discomfort. The poking, and the prodding, and the scraping…not to mention the drilling! But despite the irritations, the dentist can be nearly as good as a doctor for spotting warning signs for some of the biggest health problems facing men and women today. [...]

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