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A ‘healthier’ hot dog?

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Yes, you can make a healthier version of hot dogs by using quality ingredients and making some modifications to traditional recipes. Here are some tips for making a healthier hot dog: • ...

 

'Work me out’ to the ball game

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It’s that time of the year again. Opening Day has come and gone, and a brand-new season of MLB Baseball is here. The 162-game season is by far the longest of the four main sports in Amer...

 

​ How watching sports can boost well-being

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For many individuals, sports have long served as a source of enjoyment and relaxation. Watching sports, particularly at large gatherings, goes beyond entertainment. It fosters a sense of com...

 

​ The Physical Benefits of Intimacy

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Physical touch has been shown to have a direct impact on our nervous system, helping to reduce stress and promote feelings of relaxation. When we engage in physical touch, such as hugging or...

 

​ Big El Paso Fair 2024

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Starting April 12th until April 28th, 2024, Ascarate Park will be hosting the Big El Paso Fair. There will be Amusement Rides, amazing food, and great entertainment. Tickets and info: https:...

 

Reach out and touch base with someone you miss

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If you’ve been missing your friend and thinking about reaching out, you may worry about whether it’ll be just like old times or uncomfortable and awkward. You may also wonder whether y...

 

Healing touch: Reflexology

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Reflexology is a type of therapy that uses gentle pressure on specific points along your feet (and possibly on your hands or ears as well) to help you feel better. The theory is that thi...

 

​ Add a touch of spice to your meal to ramp up flavor, health benefits

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There are many spices that have some incredible health properties. Adding or increasing the number of spices in your meals and drinks is a tasty and easy way to support a healthy lifestyle. ...

 

Touch the sky workout

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Touch The Sky is the workout you reach for when you feel like getting past all limits and reaching with every move. This is a total body strength workout that will also activate your car...

 

Study highlights the benefit of touch on mental and physical health

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Through a large-scale analysis, researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have uncovered the ways in which consensual touch can benefit a person's physical and mental wel...

 

​ Do you suffer from ‘money stress?’

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Tax day has millions of Americans focused on their money. In many cases, it may be causing ongoing stress. Financial anxiety can be extremely personal, so it's important to recognize the...

 

​ El Paso Comic Con

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El Paso Comic Con is a community-based pop culture experience for all that reflects today’s fandom and the unique nature of El Paso, Texas and the American Southwest. At El Paso Comic Co...

 

Fly a kite on National Big Wind Day

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Observed each year in the United States on April 12th, National Big Wind Day commemorates the recording of the highest natural wind gust measured on the Earth’s surface. On the afternoo...

 

Grow your own lavender

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Lavender is one of the lower maintenance herbs to grow. That’s because it grows best from neglect. As long as it's in a sunny location, planted in rich soil, and placed in a well-drained...

 

One-Pot Tomato Basil Pasta

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This one-pot pasta with tangy tomato-basil sauce is a simple, fast and easy weeknight dinner. All your ingredients go into one pot, and with a bit of stirring and about 25 minutes of coo...

 

​ Antioxidant supplement improves cognition and memory

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Certain compounds in foods, known as antioxidants, are capable of neutralizing oxygen-free radicals. Consuming antioxidant-rich foods is known to reduce cell damage and slow down age...

 

​ Exercises to Put a Little Spring in Your Step

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Whether you are an exercise pro or just looking to add a little more activity to your life this spring, here are two exercises recommended by trainers. Lying Hip Rotations Your hips provide ...

 

Fox Plaza Outdoor Market

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Come out & enjoy the BIGGEST and BEST outdoor market in the Great Southwest Texas, and New Mexico. The GREAT FOX PLAZA MERCADO offers a giant variety of items ranging from clothi...

 

​ Breaking the Pickle Mindset

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The world is a constantly changing place, and with it, our emotions and thoughts can become overwhelming and cloud our judgment. We often fall into a “pickle mindset,” feeling trapped and u...

 

​ Learn how to make a ‘quick pickle’

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Quick Pickles, sometimes called “fresh pickles” are easy to make. The basic method is to pack your fresh produce & any other spices into sterilized canning jars, pour a vinegar-based picklin...

 

​ Decrease muscle cramps with pickle juice!

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When you return home after a long run or a bike ride, you might have a glass of water and take a shower. However, you may want to add a few sips of pickle juice to your post-workout routine....

 

Health benefits of pickles

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With pickleball growing as a popular sport among middle-aged people, it might be time to look at what pickles – the food- can do for our bodies. More than a garnish on your hamburger or ...

 

Pickleball anyone?

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Pickleball is a fun, low-impact game that keeps people healthy and active. Here are the top five health benefits of playing pickleball. 1. Improves balance, hand-eye coordination and fl...

 

Promising drug combination for multiple myeloma treatment

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RCSI research has found that Venetoclax, a medication currently approved for leukemia, has benefits for patients with multiple myeloma when used in combination with another drug. This di...

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