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What do you think? Is city water (or tap water) better for you than bottled water? Here are some interesting results from a 4-year study by the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Studies show that drinking wine can be beneficial to your health. Experts have gone back and forth over how beneficial wine is, as too much wine of course has negative effects. In moderation however, the health benefits of drinking wine are all good. Here is a summary.

There are literally hundreds of health-related myths and old wives tales. Fortunately, technology is catching up with most of these now, and their validity is being questioned. Here are some of the more common health myths debunked.

Check out these 5 natural remedies for the common cold: onions, zinc, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and garlic. Here's how and why each works to prevent colds and heal your body faster after you have a cold.

Here's how to tell if you've been bitten by a black widow spider and how to treat the spider bite if you have. Be sure to look for the classic red hourglass shape on the spider's body.

I really prefer using a Neti Pot over using nasal decongestants and sprays such as Afrin. The Neti Pot helps with allergies and sinus problems, as well as cold and flu symptoms. It's all around good for you! Here's how to use a Neti Pot using salt and water... that's all you need.

What's healthy junk food? Many foods get a bad rap, like pork rinds and pizza. But you don't have to give them up. Here are some healthy snacky junk foods and healthy fast food options for you.

I always forget whether I'm supposed to use ice therapy or heat therapy. If you're anything like me you will love this information so you'll know once and for all how and when to use these therapies.

After being diagnosed with Lyme Disease, my symptoms went away for 1 year then returned. See the meds my doctor prescribed, what my Lyme Disease treatment was like, and how my symptoms changed after starting treatment for Lyme Disease.

I am gluten intolerant. Here is a little about my personal experience, how I discovered I have gluten intolerance, and why I only eat gluten-free foods now...

There is a new government report regarding the safety of plastic bottles. Supposedly, if there's a 3, 6, or 7 inside that little triangle on the bottom of the bottle, then it's not the best kind of plastic that you'd want to be eating or drinking from. Here's the inside scoop about all of those numbers on the bottom of plastic bottles...

As much as I wish I could speak for my Autistic niece Shelby... I can't. And as much I wish I could scream and shout for all of the injustices that she and her parents have had to deal with on a daily basis... that wouldn't do any good either. So, from my faraway corner of the world, I find peace and satisfaction when I can share some of the specific things that have helped to clarify things for me a bit. Or have helped me find an even greater sense of hope for Shelby's future.

Local honey (made by bees in your local area) is the key to building up antibodies in your body - to lessen the effects of allergies & hay fever. It works!

It's so confusing. How much of each vitamin? Which vitamin supplements should you take? And why are vitamins so important? Jim and I are beginning to feel the effects of 40-something coming down on us. So I figured, one of the better things we could do for our bodies is to get healthy from the inside out. Here's what I've learned about multivitamins and the ones we ultimately chose...

This video will make you think twice before you drink out of the glass in your hotel room next time!

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You've probably seen Randy Pausch a lot on the news lately. He's the Carnegie Mellon Professor who is dying from pancreatic cancer. What makes him -- and his message -- so memorable are the amazing details of his life -- and OUR lives in general -- that Randy shared in his 'Last Lecture' on September 18, 2007. Watch the video below...

Do you know what to do if a CFL bulb breaks in your presence? The mercury is dangerous! Here are 5 steps you should take when cleaning up a broken CFL bulb.

Regardless of how outlandish some of these might seem, we all know that there is no ONE diet plan that works for everyone. So whatever works for you in terms of dieting... I say, go for it! And you never know what will work for you until you try something new.