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Surprising Health Benefits of Sleep

Sleep deprivation takes a toll on your mind, body, and overall health in ways that may surprise you.

Research shows that chronic lack of sleep is linked to colds and flu, diabetes, heart disease, mental health, and even obesity. So …

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Finals Taking Tips for Students

It’s finals time! These time-tested tips for studying for, and taking, your final exams can make a huge difference in your results, and send you off happy to your holiday break

1. Count your way forward.
Many students, when starting …

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Water and the Ways It Can Improve Your Life.

Many people have been told for years that you must drink 8 glasses of water a day to be properly hydrated. After further testing, scientist have discovered that this is not the case. Although, that doesn’t mean that people should …

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U.S Soccer Shockingly Fires Women’s Soccer Coach Tom Sermanni

After just 15 months on the job, U.S. Soccer surprisingly fired women’s coach Tom Sermanni after Sunday’s 2-0 win against China in Commerce City, Colo. The move comes seven months before qualifying begins for the 2015 World Cup, making the …

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Coffee and Some of It’s shocking Health Benefits

Many people have come to believe that coffee is an unhealthy habit that many people are dependent on. While being dependent on it may or may not be true, there are some surprisingly good benefits that may change a few …

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Childhood Obesity: the Epidemic Throughout America and Some Adverse Effects

Many people in America can go out on their block, their supermarket or their school or workplace can see the widespread epidemic that is childhood obesity. There are some disturbing facts about how present it is in our society. Childhood …

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St. Patrick’s Day and the History Behind the Holiday

St Patrick’s is another one of the many holidays that people celebrate but don’t really know what it’s about and why it is celebrated. All people really know is that you are suppose to wear green, and if you’re older …

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The Risks of Indoor and Outdoor Tanning and the Alternatives

With spring break just ending, and warm and sunny weather here, many people are grabbing their swimsuit and towels and heading to the nearest body of water. Not because it’s refreshing, but because they are going to try to get …

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Top Spring Break 2014 Destinations for College Students

Every year hundreds of thousands of college students make grand plans to spend a week at some exotic location partying and having the time of their lives. Their are certain locations that appeal to the college student more than others. …

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Marriage and Divorce: Falling in Love with the idea of Marriage

In today’s culture, divorce is a very common aspect of people’s lives. Young or old, whether it’s you or your parent’s, many people are getting divorced. The divorce rate is currently 50%. The rate of subsequent marriages increases even more! …

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