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Overcome Work-Related Stress with Exercise

Stress affects us all at certain times in life. As more jobs become computer-based, people are spending more and more time sitting in one place for long periods of time. We are getting far less exercise than our bodies and minds need. As children, life is spent on the go: running, jumping, climbing, and exploring…

Natural Ways to Curb Depression

With the winter months upon us, there is a good chance that you have noticed a decline in the mood of nearly everyone around you. Everyone seems grouchy, no one wants to do anything, and at any given moment you can walk by a co-worker’s desk to find them scouring the Depression Connect site to…

Plan Your Meals to Improve Your Health

There are two general ways of approaching a health issue: reactive treatment or preventative care. Reactive treatment means dealing with a problem after it already occurs, often times through surgery, medication, or some form of therapy. This approach gives little room for flexibility; if someone incurs a skull injury, they have little choice other than…

Natural Cures for Common Ailments

We live in a society where it seems like a pill is prescribed for everything. Have a headache? Take Tylenol or Advil. Have a cough or a runny nose? Take some DayQuil. Is your diet lacking certain nutrients? Take a supplement. However, we rarely stop to think about what all these medications and supplements are…

The Health Benefits of Pets

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, owning a pet can be incredibly beneficial to your health. Studies indicate that pet companionship can decrease blood pressure and cholesterol, and can curb bouts of depression that could otherwise materialize by living a lonely life. While those allergic to pet dander would probably not see…

Cavity-Fighting Foods that Dentists Secretly Hate

Your mouth is constantly abuzz with bacterial activity. Germs crave simple sugars and carbohydrates that enter the mouth via chewed food and line the oral cavity through saliva. These germs then produce acids which in turn cause your teeth to decay. You will never completely rid your mouth of bacteria, so once sugars enter the…

Welcome to On Healthy Living

On Healthy Living is a new weblog devoted to … well … isn’t it obvious? We’ll be focusing on healthy cooking and eating, but any health-related topic is fair game – from diet fads to natural remedies, we’ll be talking about it. OnHealthyLiving.com is another weblog brought to you by Niner Niner – your walkie-talkie…