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Brain Drain

A study was released today stating that children exposed to pesticides have higher rates of ADD/ADHD: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37156010/ns/health-kids_and_parenting/ If you need a reason to eat organic, this is the one. Pesticides damage neuron bundles in the brain, exacerbating ADD/ADHD and leading to alarmingly high rates. The problem is worsening because our environment is becoming increasingly toxic. [...]

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The 9 Timeless Secrets of Being Happy

In a given year, over 20 million American adults have a mood disorder, and major depressive disorder is the leading cause of disability in the United States for people ages 15 to 44. Depression can be debilitating, and medications are frequently prescribed but don’t always work; plus, they can have nasty side effects. I’ve had [...]

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