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Is Bamboo a Sustainable Building Material?

Bamboo flooring has gained considerable attention in sustainable design because it is a hardy, durable product from a renewable resource which helps deter harvesting of old-growth forests for wood products. However, production of bamboo flooring has social impacts on labor, requires transit energy, contains little to no recycled material, can negatively impact ecosystems and can have a negative affect on indoor air quality.

2 comments    home house construction
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Health Benefits of Cinnamon: The Sweet Life

Cinnamon is one of the most popular spices in the world, well known for its sweet, spicy flavor.  The health benefits of cinnamon are not so well known. Although there are numerous varieties, the...

10 comments    health cholesterol blood sugar
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How to Increase Air Flow Through Your Home

A well ventilated home can help keep indoor air healthy and moisture problems under control. In winter, the biggest concern is stopping unwanted air leaks that suck heat and energy out. It seems that the...

1 comment    home house healthy living
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Greek Olive Oil - A Healthy Choice For Cardiac Patients

A WONDER-FOOD FOR CARDIAC PATIENTS Olive oil is one of the few foods deserving of the title 'Wonderfood.' As well as being unsaturated, olive oil reduces cholesterol and blood pressure, as well as serving as a delicious addition to many dishes.

17 comments    health food diet
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A cure for Colds and Flu - Onion and Garlic Soup

Prevention is better than cure As stated in the introduction, onions and garlic both contain natural antibiotics. For an overall healthy life style, both garlic and onions should be a daily part of your food...

46 comments    health love food
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It's all about lifestyle

I once was diagnosed with a chronic ailment. And because I cannot tolerate medications, that even a simple acetaminophen knocks me down, I turned to natural healing. I researched and researched all there...

26 comments    fitness exercise water
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Licorice Root-Sweet Healing

The Licorice Plant If someone says "licorice", most people think "red or black"? Well, licorice is actually a very strong medicinal herb, which has been the subject of both study and controversy for years. ...

0 comments    health alternative medicine
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Eco-Friendly Paints: Low-VOC Options for the Environment

Conventional paint has never had a good reputation. It’s smelly, messy, old versions contained lead of all things and over the past decade it’s been tagged as a major indoor air pollutant. Today, thanks to consumer demand for healthier paints that perform, manufacturers are offering low-VOC options that are better people and the environment.

4 comments    home house property
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How To Grow A Great Beard

I didn't expect it. Who does? They never told me about this when I was younger. But in the past couple of years, as I have ambled (sometimes gracefully, sometimes not) into my late forties and the joys of...

4 comments    health entertainment life
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I Think I Have A Man Crush On Jon Benson. Is That Wrong?

The first time I ever saw Jon Benson I thought to myself "Wow, is that guy Ripped!" I was doing my normal surfing on the Internet, trying to find the next business to whore myself out with and I landed on his...

9 comments    weight loss fat loss jon benson
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