Berries aren’t just delicious and colorful additions to yogurt, cereals and smoothies. Berries are among the healthiest foods on the planet. Here are eight (in no particular order) that are high in health benefits.
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If you can’t remember the last time you checked your blood pressure, you’re long overdue. As a leading cause of heart attack, heart disease, stroke and kidney disease, high blood pressure has no symptoms.
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Few people come in from a frosty winter walk or day of tobogganing and rush for a cold glass of water, and that makes sense. When a winter chill has seeped right down to your bones, most people want to warm up.
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Your odds of catching a cold or the flu may go up in winter but that doesn’t mean that winding up sick in bed is inevitable. Here are four ways to boost your immune system and strengthen your shield against illness.
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If you struggle with fatigue and brain fog, I’m going to tell you something you already know. How you feel is just as important as how you look. In fact, how you feel may be MORE important. You can walk into a wedding reception, for example, wearing your best clothes. But if you’re physically and mentally worn out, that’s that people notice.
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The trouble with brain fog is, it’s easy to dismiss as “nothing serious.” Misplacing your car keys, for example, can certainly feel frustrating as you desperately try to retrace your steps. Yet after you find your keys, it’s easy to laugh it all off and forget about it.
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Staying on target with your diet and fitness goals may seem contradictory to enjoying a holiday feast with friends and family. Yet you really can enjoy your turkey with gravy and eat it too. If you plan accordingly, you can easily make both goals work for you! Here are 10 ways to keep your diet and fitness goals.
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Late fall and winter are known to be the seasons when people get sick the most. Why? Because during these seasons, people suffer big activity and dietary changes. Good fruits and non-starchy veggies are harder to find in stores.
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You’ve likely heard the term “superfood” and how they’re great for your health. Yet you may have wondered what “superfood” really means. The term “superfood” describes foods that are richer than most in vitamins, minerals, healthy fats and phytochemicals.
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I can’t count how many times I’ve felt mentally exhausted after a long week. On many occasions, I’ve felt so forgetful and brain-fogged from stress and over-stimulation that it felt like I’d literally put my brain in a microwave and turned it to mush. I’ve come to realize that many of us don’t take care of our brains the way we should.
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Have you ever met a stranger and made hair contact before eye contact? I know I can’t be the only one. Honestly, one of the first things I notice about a person is their hair. I notice hair that is healthy, strong, glossy and beautiful. Having beautiful hair is something to be proud.
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Life isn’t something you can control. Yet you can control how you respond to life, and you don’t have to respond to difficult and challenging situations by feeling distraught or overwhelmed. Such feelings are symptoms of stress, and stress doesn’t just cause insomnia.
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Even the cleanest homes in the world can cause fatigue, irritation, drowsiness and other symptoms of a toxic body. From cleaning and paint products to air deodorizers and scented candles, the chemicals from things people use to clean and beautify their homes are ironically the same products that fill those homes with air toxins.
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Three things are inevitable each Thanksgiving. People everywhere will warmly gather with friends and family around a table filled with delicious food and give thanks for the bounty that is life. People will pile their plates high with mashed potatoes, turkey and pumpkin pie.
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From lattes and chocolates to donuts and Cheerios, the temptation and aroma of pumpkin spice seems to be everywhere each fall, and people can’t get enough. According to Nielsen, U.S. sales of pumpkin-spiced foods, personal and household goods topped $360 million in 2015.
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The old 8X8 rule recommends drinking eight, eight-ounce glasses of water a day to ensure you’re properly hydrated. Yet if you’ve ever tried drinking that much water every day, you likely know how challenging it can be, but here’s the good news. You don’t have to drink all that water.
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If you’ve ever injured your hand from a fall or twisted your knee from a sports injury, you know what follows. First comes the pain, then comes the swelling (or, inflammation), and many people believe that inflammation is PART of an injury. But believe it or not, inflammation is your body’s way of trying to protect itself.
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Omega-3 fatty acids aren’t just essential for YOUR long-term brain health, vision, and overall physical health. If you are a pregnant, Omega-3s are especially important for the normal development of your unborn child.

As the name of a family of polyunsaturated fats, Omega-3s fall into three main groups:
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You may not know it, but a bad night’s sleep does more than leave you feeling groggy, fatigued, and irritable the next morning. When you routinely have a bad night’s sleep, you increase your risk of major health problems like heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke. You also risk personal injury operating a motor vehicle and/or on the job through lack of focus, and you increase the risk of harming others around you.
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If you’re feeling sluggish, depressed, or just aren’t feeling as sharp as you once did, then you may be suffering from a common nutrient deficiency.

Did you know, Vitamin B12 is a powerhouse nutrient for boosting energy, improving mood, and protecting your brain health?.
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Storing food in the freezer is an easy way to make food last, and saves on trips to the grocery store. But not all foods can handle being frozen. In fact, some can even become harmful to your health! To avoid this, here are 10 foods that don’t take kindly to the cold:
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Let’s face it. Healthy foods go out the window pretty fast when pizza hits the table. And it’s not just the mouthwatering taste of melted cheese and tomato sauce that suddenly makes healthier foods seem about as appetizing as a jellied-eel smoothie.

Fast foods like pizza are also appealing because, as the name implies, they’re fast!
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Americans are eating better than ever before. According to the Organic Trade Association, Americans spent $47 billion on organic and household products in 2016 (up from $20 billion in 2007). And studies by the U.S. Department of Agriculture show that 73% of Americans are focused on eating better.
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If you’ve been struggling to lose weight, you are not alone!

It’s easy to understand why the big drug companies don’t want you to know about 5 key nutrients that safely and naturally blast away stubborn fat… and why they want you to buy their weight-loss drugs… even if those drugs come with the risk of addiction and lethal side effects.
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If you have high cholesterol and find yourself occasionally going a bit nuts with worry over health risks like stroke and heart disease, the solution is simple:

Go nuts! Really!

Now, just to be perfectly clear, I’m not talking about skiing downhill dressed as a giant hotdog or mountain biking on a unicycle or anything like that (as entertainingly “nuts” as those activities may sound).
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Yes, you heard right. Sexual activity isn’t just pleasurable. Having sex is good for heart health, and I’ll be the first to admit that, at first glance, the above headline just sounds like humorous marketing within a relationship:

“Not only that, sex is good for our heart health. We’d be stupid NOT to have it every day—like a multivitamin!”
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Real Beauty Is About Respecting the Amazing Story That’s You

If you’re not used to hearing that real beauty is NOT just about looking younger, then I apologize for being long overdue with this email and something you really need to hear.

If you have wrinkles and other visible signs of aging, and you’ve been looking for a skincare solution that quickly delivers younger-looking skin, you deserve a lot more respect.
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Few people dispute the taste appeal of brown sugar.

With its complex hints of toffee or caramel, brown sugar lends exquisite flavor to all kinds of recipes, from cookies to baked ham.

However, when it comes to brown sugar being “healthier” than white sugar, that’s just a myth. There’s really no difference between the two in terms of calories and nutrition..
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Every New Year’s Eve, millions of people promise themselves, “This is the year I’m finally going to lose weight!” (Yes, they even include the exclamation mark.) Gym membership enrollments soar. Diet and weight-loss books fly off the shelves and people get serious about kicking their pudge to the curb. However, when February/March rolls around, those unwanted pounds return (if they’ve left at all).
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Congratulations! If you’ve decided today to take better care of your heart health and reduce your risk of heart attack, stroke and heart disease, you’ve made an important decision that thousands tragically fail to make until it’s too late. Every year, about 735,000 Americans have a heart attack. More than 47% of sudden cardiac deaths (or, over 345,000 fatal heart attacks) happen outside a hospital, suggesting many people with unhealthy hearts wait too long before acting on the early warning signs of heart attack.
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Magnesium deficiency has been called the “silent epidemic” of modern times, and it’s on the rise. Research by the World Health Organization concluded 75% of Americans are Magnesium-deficient, which can lead to major health problems like heart disease, hypertension, cancer, and diabetes. The trouble is, insomnia, brain fog, depression, and other early warning signs of Magnesium deficiency are so common to other issues like stress, doctors rarely test for Magnesium deficiency until you’re lying in the hospital in critical condition.
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The American Heart Association calls high blood pressure “the silent killer” for good reason. As a leading cause of death worldwide from stroke and heart disease, high blood pressure (HBP) has few signs or symptoms—and it’s a killer on the rise. According to the American Heart Association, there was a 39% increase in HBP-related deaths in America between 2001 and 2011 despite medical advances in preventing and treating heart disease and stroke. And the death toll is only expected to rise. By 2030, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts 40% of Americans will have HBP
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Vitamin B12 is a dynamo when it comes to keeping you energized, mentally sharp and feeling great. It boosts metabolism by helping convert carbohydrates to glucose and maintains healthy digestion. It also keeps blood cells healthy, promotes mental clarity and helps reduce depression and stress. Plus, B12 promotes vibrant hair, skin and nails—so you look great too—and protects against heart disease and cancers like prostate and breast cancer.
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Hey, it’s Amanda and a few hours have passed since eating my dinner, which usually means I’m making frequent trips to my refrigerator to look for something to nibble on. Truth be told, I am literally standing here with the refrigerator door open, typing this on my phone as I look for a healthy ...
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Hello. It’s Dr. Ben, Chief Medical Advisor for Optimal Health.
Did you know that roughly 1 in 3 American adults has high blood pressure? Yet only about half of these people have it under control, and the statistic is due in part to some common misconceptions.
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Hey, it’s Matt, Senior Nutritionist. Today I wanted to talk about a "healthy" snack that I absolutely love—but is unfortunately one of the worst snacks for your waistline. I’m talking about trail mix, Even the organic, "super-healthy" varieties that you find at the health food stores aren’t a great "healthy" snack option...
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I’m the Senior Nutritionist at Optimal Health and I’m thrilled to be meeting you.

Today I want to give you my Top 8 Reasons why lemon water + salt can be such an important (but simple) part of your daily routine.

Your health and energy levels for the day largely depend on what you eat in the morning. A glass of warm lemon water with salt can serve as your...
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It’s Dr. Ben, and today I have a little science lesson for you about your “belly fat” hormone, also known as cortisol. It’s a hormone that your body releases to deal with stress, and unfortunately, high levels of cortisol have been linked to increased levels of abdominal fat...
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Hey there. It’s Matt, Senior Nutritionist with Optimal Health.
Did you know that high blood pressure affects over 70-million American adults?
Also known as hypertension, high blood pressure is the stealthy, sometimes...
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Greetings. It’s Dr. Ben with 10 easy-to-implement recommendations to help protect you and your family against 10 nasty dangers you’re probably not aware of.
Did you know that a recent biomonitoring survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
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Hi. It’s Amanda, Head Exercise and Fitness Coach at Optimal Health. I wanted to give you a few tips to help you improve your heart health and avoid a condition that is becoming epidemic in North America.
Did you know that nearly two thirds of Americans have...
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Hi again. It’s Amanda from Optimal Health. As a fitness professional, I often come across clients that are overweight, plagued with low energy and have a hard time focusing. Typically, these people just plod from day to day without doing anything to address these issues…
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Hey guys. It’s Matt, and today I want to share some of my favorite “beauty foods” with you.
To look hot, you can hit the gym, wear cute clothes or try new beauty tricks. But aside from those, eating the right foods can really give you that extra boost to quickly look and feel amazing.
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Hello. It’s Amanda, your personal exercise and fitness coach. Since my first list of 20 must-try beauty tips was such a huge hit, I decided to put together another list of 20 indispensable tips that you can start using today to improve the way you look and feel.
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Hey there. It’s Matt from Optimal Health and I’ve got some very important news for you today.
Typically, I focus on food-based nutrition, but I was recently doing some research on environmental toxins and came across this list that I wanted to get out to you ...
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It’s Amanda, and to help you make this the best year ever, I want to give you 20 of my very favorite “be-beautiful” tips. These little-known tips are easy to implement, inexpensive and highly effective.
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