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Vitamin D deficiencies despite sun?
Studies show that 80-90 percent of the population have a defect in the so-called solar vitamin D, especially during the winter months. Since then recommends the American Nutrition Society adults, preventive 800 International Units (IU), taken in the form of supplements. But what about the summer?
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Shift work disrupts intestinal flora
Shift work and differences in time among traveling are burden for the organism. A study has now shown that they can even negatively affect the intestinal flora – with manifold consequences.
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Conscious and the unconscious – Who controls whom?
“The ego is not master in its own house” – Sigmund Freud’s famous dictum. The generally known how much our actions and thinking is controlled by unconscious processes. But apparently our unconscious awareness also can be checked.
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Side effects of birth control pills
The choice of a contraceptive method is a very personal decision. But it is above all extremely important for health reasons. Among the most popular contraceptive measures include the birth control pill. The biggest advantages of this solution are its high efficiency and comfortable handling. Few know, however, what side effects associated taking pills.
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Knee pain can occur at any age
A false step or an unusual burden and the knee starts to hurt. Only then will you realize the importance of this joint and its proper function for the normal everyday life. This knee pain and other knee pain are not the same, because depending on the cause are very different ranges for the problems responsible.
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What more effective against insomnia: acupuncture or drugs?
More and more people suffer from insomnia. Many of them then start to use medicines. But acupuncture can eliminate sleep problems better and gentler.
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Store medicines in summer right
Medicines often contain substances that are sensitive to high temperatures. Thus, the effect can significantly change, at worst, the ingredients are ineffective. The proper storage is therefore very important.
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Increases regular wine consumption, life expectancy?
The ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans knew about the special abilities of the wine. They used it as strengthening, sleep and pain killers. And even with gastrointestinal problems or for disinfecting wounds wine was used thousands of years ago. But what makes this ancient beverage of people healing?
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Can mindfulness meditation reduce social anxiety?
Mindfulness meditation helps to reduce negative emotions, and help focus your attention on things which you choose. This means it can also contribute to reducing social anxiety, as a study has shown now.
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Motion sickness, as it is written and what really helps
Motion sickness can affect anyone and persist for several days at worst. There are many tips on how sickness can be avoided. If the symptoms are still there, help a number of tricks to minimize the effects wear off soon and interested parties to continue their journey.