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Thursday, February 4, 2010

Whiten your teeth with greens

by Gabrielle on February 4, 2010

You can get a brighter, whiter smile by simply nibbling broccoli, spinach or other green veggies, especially before consuming tooth-staining foods and beverages—such as soy sauce, tomato sauce, curry, coffee, black tea and red wine, [more…]

Ward off disease by taking a deep breath

by Gabrielle on February 4, 2010

Talk about mind over matter! Relaxation techniques—such as meditation, yoga or deep breathing—give you the power to actually turn off stress genes in your body, reveals a [more…]

Brain foods: Dark chocolate, tea and wine

by Gabrielle on February 4, 2010

When researchers from the University of Oxford gave a battery of cognitive tests to over 2,000 older adults, they found that those who habitually consumed these three foodstuffs throughout their life had better scores than those who skipped them. The link? They all contain powerful flavonoids that slow brain aging and ward off dementia, the researchers report in the Journal of Nutrition.

Breakthroughs that help you conceive faster

by Gabrielle on February 4, 2010

If you and your partner are trying for a new addition to your family, the latest research reveals surprising ways to speed up the process:
* Up sperm count by taking [more…]