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Methods of Relieving Stress

Stress accompanies the busy lifestyles of many families today. Stress is often accepted as a way of life. While some stress is normal, constant and significant stress may cause or perpetuate physical symptoms or health problems. Increased blood pressure, risk of heart problems, suppression of the immune system, and faster aging may be exacerbated by extreme stress. Methods of relieving stress come in many forms and are adaptable to fit your lifestyle.

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Benefits of Fish Oil for Children

Fish oil is full of essential fatty acids, the omega-3 fats that our body needs but can’t produce on its own. These omega-3 fats have been linked to health benefits for children, from improving brain function for reduced educational problems to helping with issues such as hyperactivity, inability to concentrate, and even childhood asthma.

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Get Fit While You Sit Must-Haves

Do you sit way too long at your desk? Do your kids play too many video games sitting in a chair? We found two nifty products that can help burn calories and improve posture while you or your kids type away at your computer or engage in other typically sedentary activities. The FlexiSpot Bike V9 combines work…

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How Does Reading During Pregnancy Increase a Baby’s Intelligence?

A babys nerve pathways in the ears and neural system in the brain start developing as early as the twenty-sixth week, which is when the baby will begin responding to sounds and voices regularly. Introducing music and words while your baby is still growing inside of you may increase your babys intelligence; many expectant parents can start talking to their babies in the womb, reading to them and playing soothing music to generate a response from their developing brains. Reading provides auditory stimulation for babies growing brains and can acclimate children to the sounds of their parents voices.

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Easy Steps to Fighting the Aging Process

You may recall I wrote a post on aging gracefully. I pointed out the simple fact, that no matter how rich, how poor, how thin, how happy, how unhappy you are, there is one thing in this world you cannot fight, and just happen to be battling at the EXACT same rate as the next person AGING. Madonna is over 50. Yes, Even Madonna turned 50! Enough said. But in that Blog post, I talked about my desire to age without any help from Dr. 90210. I wrote about how to age gracefully. But, today, were taking it one step further. Today, were talking how to put that aging process on slow-mo. And Im not on the fence here. I just turned 35 and because I dont intend on going the plastic route, Im gonna fight the crap out of this aging process.