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		<title>Intermittent Fasting and Women’s Health: What Science Says About Menstrual Regularity</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ezra Otieno, MPH]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:59:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Introduction Intermittent fasting (IF) has become one of the most popular dietary trends in recent years.Praised for its potential to promote weight loss and improve metabolic health, IF alternates between periods of eating and fasting. Yet, as women increasingly adopt this eating pattern, researchers have raised an important question: How does intermittent fasting affect menstrual&#8230;</p>
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		<title>The Key Vitamin That Prevents Dementia</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Danny Kwon JD]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2024 17:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>There are so many supplements on the market today for cognitive health. Slowing the effects of aging on the brain is a goal for many people who take supplements as they age. There are a lot of supplement &#8220;cocktails&#8221; out there promising to do just that. But there is a key vitamin in all of&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Is Bottled Water Better than Tap Water?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Danny Kwon JD]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2024 22:57:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In almost every home in America, fresh drinking water can be obtained straight from the tap, almost for free. Yet Americans drink over $15 billion dollars’ worth of bottled water every year. That’s more than the total annual revenue from movie ticket sales in America. When I was young, we got water from the tap&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/is-bottled-water-better-than-tap-water/1422786.html">Is Bottled Water Better than Tap Water?</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://lifeandhealth.org">Life &amp; Health Network</a>.</p>
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		<title>Having Pets May Slow Dementia Onset</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Danny Kwon JD]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2023 06:08:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>If you’re looking for a reason to get a pet, here’s an interesting one. According to a study from the University of Michigan, having a pet may protect your brain from the effects of aging. That’s right. Fido may help keep you sharper mentally as you age. The study followed 20,000 adults over the age&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/pets-slow-dementia-research-finds/2222733.html">Having Pets May Slow Dementia Onset</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://lifeandhealth.org">Life &amp; Health Network</a>.</p>
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		<title>Hope and Healing in McAllen TX</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Danny Kwon JD]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2023 05:37:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>South of Houston at the southernmost tip of Texas lies a busy border town called McAllen. It’s an agricultural hub bustling year-round in its warm, gulf climate. Not surprisingly, McAllen has a large population of people who are uninsured and lack sufficient dental, medical, and vision care. On September 17 and 18, 2023, Life and&#8230;</p>
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		<title>The Food That Naturally Lowers Cholesterol</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Danny Kwon JD]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2023 05:09:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>There is growing evidence to suggest that incorporating flaxseed into your diet can be an effective and natural way to combat high cholesterol.</p>
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		<title>Physical Touch Matters</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Schkara Green]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 19:44:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It is unmistakable and scientifically proven that human beings are the most complex organisms on earth. The human body is a single structure that consists of billions of microscopic units, each with its own purpose, working together in an organized manner for the benefit of the whole being.&#160; Although the human body has several key systems&#8230;</p>
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		<title>21 Day Diabetes Challenge &#8211; On Sale Now!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Danny Kwon JD]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 06:33:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Do you want to reverse your type 2 diabetes? You can. It has been proven in multiple scientific studies that diabetes type 2 can be reversed (in most cases). The not so big secret is that lifestyle is the key to reversing the effects of diabetes. With the proper diet and exercise, you can effectively&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Do Soy Products Help with Menopause Symptoms?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Ewald, MD]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2021 02:34:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It’s never been easier to eat soy products. From many kinds of tofu to soy products like soy milk, tempeh, edamame, soy nuts, soy ice cream, and sprouts, soy is so easy to find in any grocery store in America. Aside from being a great plant-based protein, did you know that soy products, if consumed&#8230;</p>
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