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seiza
What is Seiza? Based on ancient Japanese standards, Seiza is considered the formal way of sitting. The term translates to “sitting with a correct posture.” The position is characterized by neatly folded legs, an erect spine, and feet neatly tucked underneath the body. Many traditional tea ceremonies and Japanese performances […]

Sitting Seiza: What It Is and How It Can Help

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Apple Cider Vinegar
Can apple cider vinegar improve your health? Many people swear by apple cider vinegar for a whole range of health benefits. While more research is needed to investigate some of these claims, there are a few that show promise. Apple Cider Vinegar Before we dive into the potential benefits of […]

Apple Cider Vinegar for Healthy Living

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Exercise provides benefits for depression and mental health.
Matter Over Mind Can exercise impact your mental health? Modern research is revealing that exercise plays an instrumental role in our mental health, especially when it comes to depression. With depression being the leading cause of disability worldwide, experts recommend the use of exercise to help mitigate the issue. Why, […]

How Exercise Impacts Depression

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diabetes
This summer has set record high temperatures across the country. While it’s taking a toll on everyone, people with diabetes are at a special disadvantage. Therefore, it is vital that if you or someone you know have diabetes, to take extra caution over the next few months as the heat […]

Summer Heat and Its Effect on Diabetes Patients

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Alzheimer's and dementia
While they may seem similar, Alzheimer’s and dementia are not the same. Dementia is a broad term that refers to symptoms that impact memory, the performance of daily activities, and communication abilities. Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is progressive, meaning that it gets worse as […]

Alzheimer’s and Dementia

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Icelandic study shows benefits of a shorter workweek
Could a shorter workweek be the future of industries across the world? A new study published in June of 2021 has proven to be an enormous success in demonstrating the benefits of a shortened four-day workweek. Following the results of the Icelandic study, many companies have started implementing the new […]

New Study Reveals Benefit of Shorter Workweek

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If you are someone who wants to improve their writing skills, follow these four steps for improving your grammar!
In school, grammar was likely either your bread and butter or the bane of your existence. Regardless of how you feel about it, grammar is hard! With ever-changing communications and ideals of “proper” speech, it can be difficult to ensure that you are crafting quality, legible content. If you are […]

Four Steps for Improving Your Grammar

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New research has revealed that many dinosaur populations were declining long before the last extinction event.  
Schoolchildren have been taught for generations that the dinosaurs were likely wiped out by an asteroid strike that hit present-day Mexico around 66 million years ago. The vision presented in schools is one of a thriving dinosaur population entirely wiped out almost overnight, as the asteroid barreled through the atmosphere […]

Dinosaurs Were Dying Out Long Before Extinction, Research Shows

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