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Should You Really Eat 3 Meals a Day?
Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day—or just a marketing slogan we’ve swallowed without question? You’ve probably asked yourself whether eating three meals a day is necessary....
Raw, Cooked, or Kibble? A Truthful Look at Healthy Dog Diets
Can dog food be medicine? Rita Hogan’s journey from kibble to raw reveals how food affects your dog’s health—and how a clean, holistic diet can be transformative.
What You Haven’t Been Told About Milk
Milk is marketed as healthy—but is it right for your body? From acne to cancer risk, lactose intolerance to gene variants, discover what dairy might really be doing to your body.
What Smelly Farts Say About Your Gut Health
It might seem funny—or even a little awkward—but the smell of your farts can actually tell you a lot about what’s going on in your gut. Whether it’s a silent stinker or a room-clearing blast, that...
Vitamin D Benefits and Deficiency: What You Need to Know
Have you ever wondered if the sunshine you soak in could be the missing key to your energy, mood, and immune health? Vitamin D is often overlooked, but its impact can be life-changing. Whether...
How to Prevent Digital Eye Strain in a Screen-Obsessed World
Digital eye strain affects nearly half of all screen users, causing discomfort, blurred vision, and fatigue. As screen time rises, so do the risks to our eyes. Learn how to protect your...
When Weight Loss Helps—And When It Hurts
We’ve been taught to believe that losing weight is always the right thing to do. Magazines say it, doctors suggest it, and the mirrorsometimes whispers it back to us. But is shedding pounds always...
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How Hunger Hijacks Your Immune System
We’ve been told for decades that “you are what you eat.” But what if your immune system doesn’t care what’s on your plate—only what your…
Love in Tough Times: Caring Without Losing Yourself
What does real love look like when life gets hardest? In this moving account, Maryann Weston shares her story of facing cancer from both…
How We Traded Sleep for Screens, Scams, and Stimulation
So, you’re lying in bed, brain spinning like a hamster on caffeine, wondering if that melatonin gummy you popped is a cure or just another…
Raw, Cooked, or Kibble? A Truthful Look at Healthy Dog Diets
Can dog food be medicine? Rita Hogan’s journey from kibble to raw reveals how food affects your dog’s health—and how a clean, holistic diet…
Should You Really Eat 3 Meals a Day?
Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day—or just a marketing slogan we’ve swallowed without question? You’ve probably asked…
From Breakdown to Breakthrough: Turn Struggles into Strength
Can you really change your life just by changing your story? Becca Powers says yes—and she shows how reclaiming meaning in difficult…
Why Americans Die Younger Than Europeans
Can your zip code predict your life expectancy? It might not be that simple, but a groundbreaking study says your bank balance might.…
Why Unmarried People May Have Lower Dementia Risk
What if everything we thought we knew about the protective power of marriage was wrong? A groundbreaking 18-year study just flipped the…
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Love in Tough Times: Caring Without Losing Yourself
What does real love look like when life gets hardest? In this moving account, Maryann Weston shares her story of facing cancer from both…
Astrological Overview and Horoscope: April 14 to 20, 2025
This week’s astrological forecast sets the stage for major transformations ahead, as Mars, Pluto, and the New Moon prepare to reshape our…
The Savior Is Already Here (It’s You)
In a world of uncertainty and fear, we’re reminded: the savior we’ve been waiting for is already here. And it’s us—each of us—with our…
What "The Last Showgirl" Got Right and What It Got Wrong
What’s real and what’s glamorized in the movie: The Last Showgirl? Diane Christiansen, author and former Las Vegas showgirl, shares how…
Blessings for the Earth: Celebrate, Protect, and Give Thanks
Pierre Pradervand invites us to honor nature’s beauty, power, and sacred role in our lives. This Earth Day, and every day, offer blessings…
Feel the Fear — and Trust Anyway
Fear is natural—but it doesn’t have to rule your life. Learn how to recognize, redirect, and rise above fear by trusting your inner…
Astrological Overview and Horoscope: April 21 to 27, 2025
This week brings emotional intensity and cosmic confrontation as Mars opposes Pluto and the New Moon stirs up deep transformation. Stay…
We’ve all seen the headlines: “The Secret to Living to 100!”—usually followed by a picture of someone jogging on a beach while drinking a kale smoothie. But here’s the thing: living to 100 isn’t about supplements, superfoods, or some overpriced “biohack.” The secret to longevity might just be simmering quietly in your gut, and most people wouldn’t even notice until something breaks. Gut health isn’t glamorous—but it might be the one system keeping everything else from falling apart.