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Omega-3 reduces anxiety and inflammation in healthy students

A new study gauging the impact of consuming more fish oil showed a marked reduction both in inflammation and, surprisingly, in anxiety among a cohort of healthy young people. The findings suggest that if young participants can get such improvements from specific dietary supplements, then the elderly and people at high risk for certain diseases might benefit even more. The findings by a team of researchers at Ohio State University were just published in the journal Brain, Behavior and Immunity. It is the latest from more than three decades of research into links between psychological stress and immunity. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), have long been considered as positive additives to the diet. Read full post…

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Breast-feeding for 6 Months or More Protects Against Asthma

THURSDAY, July 21 (HealthDay News) — Babies who are exclusively breast-fed for six months or more are less likely to develop symptoms of asthma in early childhood, new research suggests.

Although previous studies have found a link between breast-feeding and a reduced risk for childhood asthma, this study also found the likelihood of developing asthma is also affected by how long a child is breast-fed. For instance, children who are breast-feed for a shorter length of time, or not exclusively, are more likely to experience asthma-related symptoms by the time they are 4.

Dutch researchers compiled information on how more than 5,000 children were fed during their first year of life.

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The Things I Do With Renewed Energy

I cannot express how happy I am to finally have my energy levels back. Of course my energy levels vary from day to day, but on the whole I have a lot more energy than I had a few weeks ago and it has made a huge difference.

Today, for example, I woke bursting with …. well hunger. My stomach was growling at six thirty this morning so motivated by hunger pangs (the need for food to burn as energy) I found my way to the kitchen were I prepared my daily breakfast of three eggs and some sort of meat (today it was breakfast sausage… nitrate free of course).

With a good sustainable energy source, I began to clean the kitchen (something I had not had the energy to do for a while).

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How to Bring Out Your Daughter’s Creativity

Every child has plenty of creative ability that’s just waiting for you to tap into it. Your little ones, toddlers, preschool kids, middle school and even older children- can explore their creative potential to the fullest. Through colors, sounds and shapes, children can learn to create artistic and useful objects and discover their self-esteem.

Creativity is ageless. Even your infant can be taught to explore her creative abilities. Babies respond to color, shapes and movement from a very early age.

• Give them simple block toys that fit into each other, and color blocks that they can play with in any combination.

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