TIDBIT #1

Morning routines are important to begin with, but even more so during difficult times. Don't reach for your phone to check the news as soon as you wake up or while you're still in bed. Take a few minutes to find yourself… and smile. You'd be surprised at how incredibly powerful a morning smile can be in helping you start your day on a positive note. thriveglobal.com

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TIDBIT #2

In 2019, when the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed its most recent updates to sunscreen regulations, it found that only two ingredients, zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, could be classified as safe and effective. But in the past year, numerous new studies have raised new concerns about endocrine-disrupting effects from three other ingredients: homosalate, avobenzone and oxybenzone. The European Commission published preliminary opinions on the safety of these three organic UV filters. It found that the levels of two of them were not safe in the amounts at which they are currently used and proposed a concentration limit of 2.2% for oxybenzone and 1.4% for homosalate. U.S. sunscreen manufacturers are legally allowed to use these two chemicals at concentrations up to 6 and 15%, respectively. These ingredients are all systemically absorbed into the body after one use and can be detected on the skin and in the blood weeks after no longer being used. Oxybenzone causes allergic skin reactions and behaves like an endocrine disruptor and is potentially of greater harm to children. GET EWG'S GUIDE TO SAFER SUNSCREENS AT: ewg.org

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TIDBIT #3

Exercise Tip: Cooking dinner? Do standing push-ups while you wait for a pot to boil. Stand about an arm's length from the kitchen counter, and push your arms against the counter. Push in and out to get toned arms and shoulders. prevention.com

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TIDBIT #4

Not so long ago, there was talk that chiropractic care was bad news for stroke potential. A few short years on and not only has that rumor been put to rest, but we are beginning to see evidence that chiropractic care may even be good for stroke recovery! Not only have researchers found that there is no evidence that chiropractic care causes cervical artery dissection, but there is now evidence that chiropractic care may increase muscle strength, spinal mobility and even pulmonary function post-stroke. These findings are significant, as stroke is a major cause of disability worldwide. Research has revealed that "About 50% to 70% of affected patients show recovery of functional independence and about 50% of these have hemiparesis" (paralysis on one side of the body). The researchers noted previous evidence indicating that spinal adjustments could be helpful for increasing joint mobility and decreasing stiff muscles post-stroke and suggested that thoracic spinal adjustments may help lessen asymmetry between the paretic and healthy sides. This would potentially increase inspiratory (breathing in) muscle length, muscle efficiency and reduce muscle fatigue. spinalresearch.com

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TIDBIT #5

Antioxidant-rich strawberries can help improve heart health, increase HDL (good) cholesterol levels, and lower your blood pressure. They can also help increase brain function, and enhance eye and skin health, arthritis, and gout. The polyphenolic content of strawberries makes them beneficial for improving the immune system, helping to prevent various types of cancers, and reduce the signs of premature aging. They are packed with vitamins and minerals like vitamins C and K, folate, potassium, manganese, and magnesium. Just make sure to get organic or pesticide-free berries! organicfacts.net

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"Love is a canvas furnished by Nature and embroidered by imagination." ~ Voltaire

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