Sunday, April 30, 2017

People think juice is good for them. They’re wrong.


People think juice is good for them. They’re wrong.
At first glance, it is reasonable to think that juice has health benefits. Whole fruit is healthy, and juice comes from fruit, so it must be healthy, too. But when you make juice, you leave some of the most wholesome parts of the fruit behind.

April 30, 2017 at 09:13PM
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Hit Eject


Hit Eject
Sari Botton had to fight for the medical help she needed to ditch her exploding uterus.

April 30, 2017 at 12:16PM
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Saturday, April 29, 2017

Who’ll Be the First to Meld With the Machines? Diabetics


Who’ll Be the First to Meld With the Machines? Diabetics
The MiniMed 670G is the first FDA-approved biotic pancreas.

April 29, 2017 at 01:58PM
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Wellness, Womanhood, and the West: How Goop Profits From Endless Illness


Wellness, Womanhood, and the West: How Goop Profits From Endless Illness
According to Goop, there are many underreported epidemics sweeping the nation, and you should probably get treated for all of them.

April 29, 2017 at 01:58PM
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Lactation cookies recipe and more

The Launch of The Martha Stewart Wine Co.

I am so excited about the launch of The Martha Stewart Wine Co. - our newest business. The Martha Stewart Wine Co. offers a collection of wines from some of [&hellip...

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Friday, April 28, 2017

Air Pollution In Subway Systems May Be Much Worse Than We Realized


Air Pollution In Subway Systems May Be Much Worse Than We Realized
A new study shows that trains and platforms along the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) 10 times higher rates of pollution than outside air.

April 28, 2017 at 11:41AM
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Chicks Arrive at My Bedford Farm

We have a new flock of fluffy little chicks here at the farm. As you know, I’ve been raising chickens for many years. Not only do I love [&hellip...

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Desperate Families Driven to Black Market Insulin


Desperate Families Driven to Black Market Insulin
Fourth grader Gabriella Corley is trapped. She has type-1 diabetes and is allergic to the kind of insulin her insurer makes affordable — and her family can't pay for the kind she needs every day to stay alive.

April 28, 2017 at 02:51AM
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Thursday, April 27, 2017

Google Is Super Secretive About Its Anti-Aging Research. No One Knows Why.


Google Is Super Secretive About Its Anti-Aging Research. No One Knows Why.
Researchers are puzzled by Calico's stealthiness and say it’s not good for science.

April 27, 2017 at 05:40PM
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Let This Guy Use A Series Of Odd Metaphors To Expertly Explain The Basics Of Meditation To You


Let This Guy Use A Series Of Odd Metaphors To Expertly Explain The Basics Of Meditation To You
Your brain is an orchestra — oh, and also an audience — and, uh, it's littered with anxiety squids and frustration pandas. And there aren't enough chairs for everybody and ... Look, just watch the video.

April 27, 2017 at 01:15PM
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If humans only died from unnatural causes, the average lifespan would skyrocket to over 8,000 years, based on current death rates.

April 27, 2017 at 01:03PM
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The Elizabeth Park Conservancy

If you’re planning to be in or around Hartford, Connecticut this summer, and want to see some of the most beautiful roses, I encourage you to visit the [&hellip...

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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Milky Minis!

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I’m so excited to collaborate with  Clarissa Mallory Photography on this breastfeeding shoot! I wish I had invested in professional pictures of my breastfeeding journey.

Join us in studio Friday at
298 24th St #430
Ogden, UT
on April 28th.
This beautiful natural light studio is the absolute best for these amazing portraits.
Saturday will be an outdoor shoot located in a beautiful fruit orchard located in Kaysville, UT.

This Friday and Saturday from 9 am to 11 am.

The session fee is $50. Contact Clarissa or me to see how you can save $20 on your session!

Limited sessions are available so reserve yours today!



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Inexpensive Drug Prevents Deaths in New Mothers, Study Finds


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'Superbug' Fungus New Menace in US Hospitals, Mostly NY, NJ


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Anthem Threatens to Leave Health Exchanges if Subsidies Are Halted


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What Would Happen If You Never Got A Cavity Filled?


What Would Happen If You Never Got A Cavity Filled?
What if your mouth is riddled with cavities, and you just never went back to the dentist? The short answer: It would not be good.

April 26, 2017 at 06:36PM
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4 Psychology Experts On Why Alex Jones Is Always Taking His Shirt Off


4 Psychology Experts On Why Alex Jones Is Always Taking His Shirt Off
The only thing Alex Jones likes more than revealing his version of the truth is revealing himself in all his barrel-chested glory. But why exactly?

April 26, 2017 at 05:25PM
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Immunotherapy Pioneer James Allison Has Unfinished Business with Cancer


Immunotherapy Pioneer James Allison Has Unfinished Business with Cancer
Why do most patients fail to respond to the newest cures?

April 26, 2017 at 03:07PM
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What Bullets Do to Bodies


What Bullets Do to Bodies
How would the gun debate change if Americans witnessed the horrors that trauma surgeons confront everyday?

April 26, 2017 at 12:48PM
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How Much Coffee Is Actually Safe to Drink? A New Review


How Much Coffee Is Actually Safe to Drink? A New Review
The most comprehensive review of evidence on health consequences of caffeine use has just been published.

April 26, 2017 at 08:29AM
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Soaking and Planting the Peas

Everybody is thinking about the gardens. Here at my Bedford, New York farm, we have been very productive - we potted-up hundreds of new bare root tree cuttings, prepped [&hellip...

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Tuesday, April 25, 2017

How Much Did Your First Few Months Inform Who You Are Now?


How Much Did Your First Few Months Inform Who You Are Now?
The beginning of your life is precious time, significantly tied to a huge number of competencies and health factors.

April 25, 2017 at 06:00PM
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An Artificial Womb Successfully Grew Baby Sheep — And Humans Could Be Next


An Artificial Womb Successfully Grew Baby Sheep — And Humans Could Be Next
The lambs spent four weeks in the external wombs, and seemed to develop normally.

April 25, 2017 at 04:35PM
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My two-month ride with Peloton, the cultish, Internet-connected fitness bike


My two-month ride with Peloton, the cultish, Internet-connected fitness bike
The future of exercise, or another fitness fad?

April 25, 2017 at 01:35PM
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How Bad is it if I Never Eat Any Vegetables?


How Bad is it if I Never Eat Any Vegetables?
You're not going to die if you don't eat vegetables. But don't expect your life to be enjoyable or as long as those who do.

April 25, 2017 at 10:27AM
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To a Cigarette Maker, Your Life Is Worth About $10,000


To a Cigarette Maker, Your Life Is Worth About $10,000
Why most of the tobacco epidemic remains in our future.

April 25, 2017 at 08:28AM
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The New Era of Suicide Prevention


The New Era of Suicide Prevention
How social media sites like Facebook and Tumblr are focusing their efforts to sophisticate their warning systems and provide help to users experiencing suicidal thoughts.

April 25, 2017 at 08:28AM
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Suicide and the Rural ER


Suicide and the Rural ER
Rural patients struggling with mental-health issues often use the emergency room as their first point of contact with the medical system. But the next step in treatment is uncertain — or nonexistent — for patients without deep pockets.

April 25, 2017 at 08:28AM
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Why We Need To Start Listening To Insects


Why We Need To Start Listening To Insects
To combat malaria, which afflicts hundreds of millions of people ever year, researchers are reviving a field of study grounded in both music and biology: wingbeat frequency.

April 25, 2017 at 08:16AM
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New Trees from Broken Arrow Nursery

A tree planting project is underway at the farm. Every year, I try to plant a good number of trees - some in the woodlands, and some in [&hellip...

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Monday, April 24, 2017

What Living With An Eye Patch In A Big City Taught Me


What Living With An Eye Patch In A Big City Taught Me
At first I was tired of telling every curious soul that cancer took my eye, but then something changed.

April 24, 2017 at 11:00PM
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New Mommy Basket

My sister-in-law recently gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. A few weeks before she went into labor, I sent her a new mommy basket for her birthday. New mommy baskets are really simple to assemble and make for a great gift for first time moms, even 2nd or 3rd time moms! Mine was geared towards relaxation after the baby comes as well as lactation for the new mom.


New Mommy Basket Contents:

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Prepared New Mommy Basket

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I bought an Easter bin from the dollar store to house the contents of my basket. 

The actual basket you use can be anything! I picked up a medium sized plastic bin from the dollar store that my SIL will be able to use to store baby items. Cloth or canvas bins may also be used depending on your budget.

I know new mommies need sleep and relaxation, which can be hard to get in those first few days, weeks, and even months. I included some aromatherapy body lotion and body wash/foam bath directed towards sleep. The fragrance is Lavender Vanilla.

“Lavender Essential Oil and Vanilla Absolute help
calm feelings of stress so you can sleep better.”

This set can be found at Bath & Body Works. They have other fragrances for Sleep, Energy, and Stress Relief that can help new mommies pamper themselves. The gift sets usually run for about $20. The individual bottles are regularly $13, but occasionally, they go on sale for $5 or $6. The store always accept coupons received through email, usually 20% or $10 off $30. Their aromatherapy line also includes bath scrubs, pillow and boy mists, massage oils, etc. So, it’s really easy to make your own lil set and get to that $30 amount for coupons. Other brands along these lines will make of a nice surprise for an at home spa day for new mom.

Speaking of spa days, I also included a gel bead sleep mask. This particular one can be cooled in the fridge and said could help with under eye bags. I assured my SIL that I didn’t think that she would look like a complete mess after her daughter came, but the mask might help block out light for those in-between nursing naps, while taking care of her eyes as well. Can’t quite remember how much this one was. It was less than $15, though. There were some cheaper ones made for travel, but this one just seemed like a better investment.

New mommies will definitely need a few basket10new wardrobe outfits or outfit pieces. I sent my SIL a nursing tank top that I didn’t quite fit me anymore. This one is from Destination Maternity. Any type of nursing shirt or tank top would make a nice addition to a new mommy basket. It doesn’t have to be too fancy or expensive. Just something that functions and will work with the mom’s current wardrobe. Place such as Target and Walmart have some nice selections for new moms. Nursing pads and nursing creams would also be a great idea to include! I wasn’t able to get any before my in-laws levisit and bring the basket up to my SIL.basket11To help the new mommy with lactation, I included a few “mommy teas.” Nothing like a nice cup of tea to help relax and even better if it will help bring some milk in! Both brands taste similar and have Anise Seed, Fennel, Fenugreek, and other ingredients that help promote lactation. I usually add a little honey or sugar to mine.

The last thing I included also helps promote lactation: Lactation cookies! My mom made these for me & they are delightful! She got the recipe from Mom365. I cut the recipe in half for 2 servings or 6 people as it yields a lot of cookies! I picked up the container for the cookies at the dollar store as well. My SIL will be able to reuse that container as well.

Finally, I bought a shrink wrap bag and some decorative paper shred and Easter grass from the dollar store and reused some tissue paper from previous holidays to create the final product. I put the shred and grass in the bin first, then, all the items on top. Added some tissue in the back & wrapped it all up. I used a hair dryer to get the shrink wrap tight around basket. Added a little bow and a card with instructions for new mommy basket!


My SIL was very excited for the basket and loved the cookies so much that she asked for the recipe, too! So, mommy baskets are a great idea for when you want to gift a new mommy a special gift for her baby shower instead of the usual thing. You can always include some items from her registry, but it makes it more fun and unique if you include some items for the mommy!

 



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A Head-to-Butt-to-Toe Explanation of What Happens to Your Body on an Airplane


A Head-to-Butt-to-Toe Explanation of What Happens to Your Body on an Airplane
Nothing about humans flying is natural, and since we've only been doing it for a little more than 100 years, our bodies haven't adapted to the very particular set of stressors we're putting on them.

April 24, 2017 at 07:17PM
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A Dry Side Effect


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LSD microdoses make people feel sharper, and scientists want to know how


LSD microdoses make people feel sharper, and scientists want to know how
What we do — and mostly don't — know about tiny doses of hallucinogens.

April 24, 2017 at 06:18PM
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Fatal Malaria in the U.S. More Common Than Previously Known


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Common Nursery Products Send Thousands of Children to Hospitals


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Dangerous Drinks and How To Spot Them


Dangerous Drinks and How To Spot Them
Amid the many pleasures of the cocktail world, small dangers abound.

April 24, 2017 at 02:38PM
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Why Are So Many People Popping Vitamin D?


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Bernie Sanders stands by anti-abortion mayoral candidate


Bernie Sanders stands by anti-abortion mayoral candidate
Independent Senator Bernie Sanders on Sunday stood by his decision to back a Democratic candidate whose record on abortion has drawn fire from many in the party.

April 24, 2017 at 07:52AM
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