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Issue # 467, May 22-23, 2008

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Natural Health and Alternative Medicine Newsletter
Issue #467, May 22-23, 2008
Publisher: David Riklan - http://www.naturalhealthweb.com

In this issue:

-- Top Natural Health News Story of the Week
-- Recommended Product of the Week
-- Other Health News from Around the World
-- Health/Safety Tips & Articles for the Week (Purpose of Life; Posture; Yoga)
-- Book Review: Gorgeously Green: 8 Simple Steps to an Earth-Friendly Life - By Sophie Uliano
-- Healthy Recipes: Turkey Chili
-- How to Subscribe or Unsubscribe from this Newsletter

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*** Top Natural Health News Story of the Week ***
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* Can Celery Help Cut Brain Inflammation? Study Shows Antioxidant in Celery Has Potential in the Fight Against Alzheimer's *

A compound found in celery and green peppers may help protect against inflammatory brain conditions.

The compound, called luteolin, is a potent antioxidant known for its anti-inflammatory properties. Luteolin belongs to a family of plant molecules called flavonoids, which are found in various vegetables, fruits, and beverages, including chamomile tea.

Go here for the complete news story.


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*** Recommended Product of the Week ***
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*** Other Health News from Around the World ***
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* Sleepy brain prone to sudden shutdowns study *

Being deprived of sleep even for one night makes the brain unstable and prone to sudden shutdowns akin to a power failure -- brief lapses that hover between sleep and wakefulness, researchers said on Tuesday.

"It's as though it is both asleep and awake and they are switching between each other very rapidly," said David Dinges of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, whose study appears in the Journal of Neuroscience.

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* Friends Quit Smoking? You Probably Will Too *

The urge to smoke is contagious, but quitting apparently is, too. A team of researchers who showed that obesity can spread person-to-person has found a similar pattern with smoking cessation: A smoker is more likely to kick the habit if a spouse, friend, co-worker or sibling did.

What's more, smokers tend to quit in groups, and those who don't stop puffing increasingly find themselves pushed to the edge of their social circles, the researchers found.

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* Study finds that shingles runs in families *

Shingles tends to run in families, indicating these people may have an increased genetic susceptibility to the viral disease marked by a painful, blistering rash, researchers said on Monday.

The researchers looked at 1,027 people treated at a clinic in Houston between 1992 and 2005, half of whom had shingles and the other half had skin conditions other than shingles.

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*** Health/Safety Tips & Articles for the Week ***
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* Purpose of Life *

We humans are encoded to search out our reason for being and then express it. When we are not living on purpose, we know it; we are unhappy, we feel isolated, things don't flow in our lives, and our bodies reflect it. But when we ARE living in the rhythm of our unique purpose, we feel it.

Through the ages, we've spent a lot of time figuring out how to express our inner being in a tangible outer way. Spiritual teachers, gurus, poets, artists, philosophers, inventors and, well, people who have gone before us have left us the roadmap of "living on purpose." While there is a process to expressing our purpose that we access regularly (whether knowingly or not), it is helpful to understand what purpose is -- and is not.

To read the complete article entitled "Using Ancient Energies to Live Your Purpose Today" - By Lynn Scheurell, go here.


* Posture *

One of the most common reasons for health problems that I see in my office is faulty posture. Having poor posture will almost guarantee that you'll have Chiropractic structural problems. But luckily, if you get proper chiropractic spinal and extremity adjustments and are put on a postural rehabilitation program, postural faults will not plague you.

What constitutes good posture?

To read the complete article entitled "Importance of Maintaining Good Posture" - By Mike Okouchi, go here.


* Yoga *

While yoga classes have become 'all the rage' in fitness and wellness centers around the country, have you ever wondered, "Is yoga for me?" Perhaps, you've already decided that yoga is not your 'cup of tea' since you can barely reach your knees let alone your toes! Or maybe you were intimidated by the long, practically-unpronounceable Sanskrit names for most yoga poses. I know what you were thinking, "How can I do something I can't even say?!" Whether you have pondered or predetermined, allow me to briefly suggest here just some of the reasons it would be worth your while to give yoga a try. ...

To read the complete article entitled "Is Yoga for Me?" - By Sheetal Contractor, CYT, CMT, go here.

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*** Book Review: Gorgeously Green: 8 Simple Steps to an Earth-Friendly Life - By Sophie Uliano ***
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Are you confused by all the advice you hear and see daily on how to "go green"? Do you want to incorporate earth-friendly practices into your life, but you don't know where to start? Don't stress! Green guru Sophie Uliano has sorted through all the eco-info out there and put everything you need to know about living a green lifestyle right at your fingertips.

In "Gorgeously Green," Sophie offers a simple eight-step program that is an easy and fun way to begin living an earth-friendly life. Each chapter covers topics from beauty to fitness, shopping to your kitchen -- even your transportation. Whether it's finding the right lipstick, making dinner, buying gifts, or picking out a hot new outfit, finally, there is a book that tackles your daily eco-challenges with a take-charge plan. Just consider Sophie your go-to girl with all the eco-solutions. Find out how to:

* Green your entire beauty regime
* Detoxify your home
* Indulge in guilt-free shopping
* Adopt a home fitness routine
* Prepare eco-licious treats
* Give your kitchen a green makeover
* Become more aware of your impact on the earth

The book's dozens and dozens of eco-friendly tips, products, and practices combine to form a treasure trove of practical advice for every possible way to become stylishly green. Your questions about dressing, makeup, eating, shopping, cleaning, travel, and more are all answered right here. Adopting a green lifestyle is among the most positive, forward-thinking, and personally fulfilling choices that anyone can make -- and "Gorgeously Green" shows that it doesn't have to be tedious, time-consuming, or glamourless!

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The list price of this book is $16.95. To purchase it from Amazon.com for $11.53, a 32% discount, go here.


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*** Healthy Recipes ***
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Turkey Chili

1 pound turkey, ground
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans
1 can (32 ounces) crushed tomatoes
2 cups water
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Brown turkey. Add remaining ingredients and stir thoroughly. Cover and cook over low to medium heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with reduced fat sour cream and chives if desired.

Makes 8 servings
Serving Size: 12 ounces

Nutrients per serving:
Calories: 310
Total fat: 5 grams
Saturated fat: 1 gram
Cholesterol: 21 mg
Sodium: 344 mg
Carbohydrate: 45 grams
Protein: 23 grams
Dietary fiber: 17 grams

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