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Fall can clear the brain fog
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Here’s another reason to look forward to fall: The end of scorching summers benefits your brain in several ways. As thermostat pushes past 80, our bodies try to cool themselves by drawin...
Do good with Denim
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It is Inspire Friday, and today we encourage you to gather up your denim and head to the mall! Cielo Vista Mall is partnering with The Salvation Army of El Paso to support families by ho...
The uses of Agave Nectar
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Agave Nectar has a favorable glycemic profile because its sweetness comes primarily from a complex form of fructose called Inulin. The Inulin fiber stimulates the growth of friendly and heal...
Time to get corny
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Corn is high in carbs and packed with fiber, vitamins and minerals. It’s also relatively low in protein and fat. Here are the numbers: One cup (164 grams) of sweet yellow corn contai...
Last swim for the summer-not quite
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El Paso outdoor waterparks and aquatic centers will be closing after Labor Day making this your last week to splash your way to fitness in the sun. Fortunately, there are several indoor ...
Lack of sleep makes us less generous
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Lack of sleep is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, depression, diabetes, hypertension and sexual dysfunction. A new study now shows that lack of sleep also affect...
Say goodbye to summer
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Before long we will be donning our sweaters and complaining about the cold. Today, on Sunday Funday, we encourage you to send out summer with one last hoorah. Whether you choose to crank...
Take a mental health day
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Everyone feels stressed from time to time. This can be particularly difficult to manage if you also have symptoms of depression or anxiety. When you feel like your stress levels have rea...
National Dog Day - help them and help yourself too!
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Today is National Dog Day and a great time to adopt a new furry family member. Each year on August 26th, people everywhere are encouraged to celebrate dog ownership of all breeds. When d...
Probiotic Foods for gut health
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Probiotic foods contain living microorganisms like the health-promoting microbes found in your gut. Eating probiotic foods can help boost your body’s population of beneficial bacteria. ...
It’s hard to beat the beet!
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Beets are a vibrant and versatile type of vegetable. They’re known for their earthy flavor and aroma. But in addition to bringing a pop of color to your plate, beets are highly nutritiou...
Skip the elevator – take the stairs
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Climbing stairs is one of the best exercises when it comes to burning fat, strengthening the lower body, toning your glutes, thighs, and calves while helping to lose inches from the waist. A...
Plant root beneficial for managing type 2 diabetes
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A team of researchers led by the University of California, Irvine has discovered that treatment with an extract from the roots of the Rhodiola rosea plant might be effective for helping mana...
Go loco!
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It’s Sunday Funday and what can be more fun than local soccer? The match between El Paso Locomotive and San Diego Loyal takes place at the home of El Paso Locomotives (Southwest University P...
Understanding ‘closure’
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Closure is any interaction, information, or practice that allows a person to feel that a traumatic, upsetting, or confusing life event has been resolved. The term has its origins in Gest...
Get into a jam
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As the summer wanes away, you can preserve a little bit of the taste of the season by making your very own jam to put away and break open on a cold winter’s day. Here’s a recipe for Home...
Lavender to ease headache pain
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Lavender has been used throughout ancient history for its calming properties. In addition, it was used for its healing purposes to treat migraine attacks, as well as epilepsy, insect bit...
Say OK to Okra
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One of the many late-summer harvest vegetables is okra and boy does it pack a nutritional KO! Okra is an excellent source of vitamins C and K1. Vitamin C is a water-soluble nutrient that...
The three best exercises for your hands
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The three best exercises for your hands When we think of exercise, we usually imagine cardio or weight training but today we point out why we should exercise our hands. Whether you are ...
Locusts can 'sniff' out human cancer
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Michigan State research shows insects can differentiate between cancer cells and healthy cells, which could help detect the disease earlier. However, patients need not worry about locusts sw...
Goat Yoga
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Goat yoga is one of those things that sound like a joke. But it is very real. The idea is pretty simple. A yoga teacher leads a class of humans while goats interact with the yogis. Preferabl...
Reasons for Ending a Friendship
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Not all friendships will last forever. Sometimes one or both people have changed or simply grown apart. Phycologists have often cited the emotional dangers of staying in an unhealthy marriag...
Doodle something today
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If it’s been a long time since you aimlessly put pencil to paper to make a drawing, we encourage you to get to it. Drawing, like many other forms of art, can help to energize parts of your b...
Art Therapy
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Art Therapy offers many psychological benefits but it isn’t designed to help you improve your artistic skills. Its goals can vary depending on the context in which its being used, but a few ...
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