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365 Ways #142–Soluble fiber and bacteria in your gut

#142–Did you know that soluble fiber in the diet is fermented by bacteria in the intestines and made into short chain fatty acids which have a healing effect on the...
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365 Ways #141–Women and forward head posture

#141–Women often exhibit forward head posture due to several factors: –a faulty motor engram of rounded shoulders often adopted during puberty to hide developing breasts. –women have less neck extensor...
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365 Ways #140–The wisdom of Osho

#140–”Be less of a judge and you will be surprised that when you become a witness and you don’t judge yourself, you stop judging others too. And that makes you...
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365 Ways #139–Failing to stretch and financing your doc’s BMW

#139–The body always gravitates toward a position of strength. So if you fail to stretch short/tight muscles prior to exercise, all you are doing is strengthening yourself in a position...
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365 Ways #138–All fat cells are not created equal

#138–fat cells around the abdomen are different than other areas where fat collects on the body. They are more sensitive to glucocorticoids (stress hormones) which is why stress (from all...
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365 Ways #137–Hydrate before you medicate

#137–Your brain is very sensitive to dehydration. Made up of 85% water, as little as 1% loss in hydration levels can cause signs of malfunctioning. Headaches, fatigue, mental fog, depression–any...
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365 Ways #136–Metabolic Typing

#136–Would you put diesel in your car if it called for unleaded? Then why are you eating food that doesn’t help you run your system efficiently? William Wolcott, author of...
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365 Ways #135–You should’ve skipped the V8

#135–Fiber lowers blood fats, assists in digestion, elimination, and detoxification, balances blood sugar, and lowers the risk of colon cancer. Your best sources are ripe fruit and below ground vegetables....
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