Oh whoa, I actually did this a while ago and totally forgot it was on my list of new things! So far I’ve actually run two different 5Ks in 2010, hurrah! My first 5K was the 2010 Freihofer’s Run for Women in June. This is one of the biggest races in the country with over [...]

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I am a tea fiend, right now I have approximately a dozen different types of tea (AT LEAST) in my cupboard. It’s pretty much the most perfect drink ever – some teas help you sleep, some soothe your stomach, iced tea is refreshing on a hot day, a cup of tea can curb [...]

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By the time I was in 6th grade I had already been suffering from a severe case of cystic acne for about a year. This was quite traumatic for me, since none of my peers in school had reached that point in their life and because I was constantly teased at home by [...]

country style chicken soup by tm_crazycat

Being sick the is the worst ever. Here are a few remedies that, according to the Mayo clinic, will definitely help you, along with those that won’t hurt and those that are just pointless.

Proven Effective:

Water and other fluids: Water, juice, clear broth or warm lemon water with honey helps loosen [...]

I’m a firm believer that you should listen to your body. If you have a craving for fish, then go ahead and eat fish. Whenever I’m sick I find myself craving fruit. I’m positive this is because when I’m sick I’m dehydrated and fruit has a high percentage of water in it as well as [...]

Alright, I’m not entirely sure of how accurate some of these statements are, or at least of how accurate their numbers are. Regardless, they definitely give some food for thought.

75% of the American population is chronically dehydrated (this likely applies to half the world population).
In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that [...]