NETTLE HERB One of the Most Valuable Herbal Remedies

Nettle herb, or Urtica dioica, is found in every single state in the US except Hawaii. While most consider it a pesky weed, herbalists understand its true value. The nettle herb is considered to be so powerful by some that legends say Jetsun Milarepa, one of Tibet's most famous yogis and poets, lived on diet of nothing but nettle tea for years, which, according to legend, caused his skin turn green. Even further back, reports have been found that ancient Egyptians used a nettle infusion for the relief of arthritis and lumbago pains. Even Hippocrates and his followers reported 61 different remedies using nettle.

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Sugar-Sweetened Diets Around the World

The United States is well known as an international leader in eating sugary, non-nutritious diets and for all the health problems they create. But people who live in other nations may not be too far behind in developing similarly poor eating habits. According to new research, consuming sugar-laden foods has become increasingly common all across the globe.

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Sleeping Position Matters

On the dance floor, each of us moves in a unique way, as if we came into the world pre-programmed with a certain movement style. The same thing holds true at bedtime. Some of us lay on our backs stiff as soldiers all night, others curl up fetal style, and yet others roll belly down. It turns out that the sleeping position we opt for impacts health, plus, some experts think it reveals something about psychological makeup.

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