It's almost instinctive to not want to just sit in traffic. Does anyone have patience for that? If there is any other alternative route, wouldn't you take it? An off-ramp, a tiny unmarked road, a cut-through parking lot... heck, I've even driven through an old lady's back yard once. It seems that our body needs to keep moving, with forward being the preferred direction.
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The truth is that we pass on more than just physical aspects in our DNA. We pass on learned behaviors, experiences and modes of handling challenges. All of these are what truly determine our longevity. The habits that you develop now will translate into microscopic changes that will be included in your children.
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I want to stand up and say that I think the idea of taking a pill so that you only have one period every three months or not at all is the worst possible thing a woman can do! Well, maybe not THE worst, but close.
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Many areas from which we receive food imports face unforeseen military actions, heavy metal fallout, toxic exposure, contaminated water, unregulated pesticide use, preservatives and even genetically modified cultivation. When we buy our food from local sources, these risks are minimal because we know the political and environmental issues that our local area faces. So the real issue here is to maintain the continuity of food production locally.
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I noticed that the simple act of munching a boatload of popcorn caused my gums to bleed … just tiny micro-abrasions from the kernels that I’m sure will heal quickly because otherwise I would have to temper my popcorn consumption! But it made me think... that is exactly how bacteria gets into the body. Because bacteria has a difficult time entering the body from the respiratory or digestive tracts because we have immune systems in place to prevent that.
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