Plant-Based Lifestyle
Imagine you’ve just finished enjoying a large meal such as a traditional holiday meal, say at Christmas, Thanksgiving or Easter. You get up from the table and then quickly find yourself a comfortable place to relax…because all you want to do is rest and maybe even take a good nap. This is the state of…
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A new study was published in February of 2019 which concluded that people who eat completely plant-based are less likely to develop chronic diseases compared with other dietary groups (1). The study was funded by the NIH (National Institutes of Health) and the National Cancer Institute. Participants included 840 members of the Seventh Day Adventist…
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Almost everyone has heard of telomeres by now. Their role in longevity is often discussed in the news and on radio programs. But what exactly are they? Our genes are made of twisted, double-stranded molecules of DNA called chromosomes. Chromosomes are present in the nucleus of nearly all the cells of the human body. Both…
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It should come as no surprise to most people that there is dissent in the ranks of those who profess knowledge about the best nutrition for human beings. During the last decade or two views on the healthiest way to eat have branched off in many different directions from which conflicting ideas are hotly, and…
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Plant-based diets have been linked to significant improvements in physical health in a multitude of studies. But it seems that mental health can also be positively affected by a healthy diet. Major depression is a mood disorder manifested by feelings of sadness and hopelessness not related to events happening in a person’s life that interfere…
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My name is Debra Harley (BScPhm) and I welcome you to my retirement project, this website. Over the course of a life many lessons are learned, altering deeply-rooted ideas and creating new passions.
