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The byproducts of being relaxed
Not exactly sure when this epidemic of “overachieving” started—somewhere between mandated college degrees and the Minute Manager series, maybe, but the fallout from all of this has not spawned attractive traits. The proof would be in the proverbial pudding as one example of this would be to compare the number of teen suicides in the last twenty to thirty years with those in the ‘50s and ‘60s. I am appalled just hearing of the average teenager’s (and younger, even) schedule.
Jody Johnson Godfrey
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Honey and peanut butter—at night, no less
The immediate gist of consuming peanut butter and/or honey before bedtime would be that it can help regulate blood sugar levels throughout your sleep time. Pairing peanut butter, honey and whole grained bread can help the body use tryptophan, which aids sleep. Be diligent, though, about choosing a high quality version of each to ensure optimum benefits. Type 1 diabetics or anyone wanting to improve their sleep duration and quality should definitely try the peanut butter hea
Jody Johnson Godfrey
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Green tea: Green light for good health
Green tea seems to increase blood flow. It is also an antioxidant as it reduces the free radicals in our bodies which are precursors to cancer. Oxidative damage is the first layer of many diseases or disorders.
Jody Johnson Godfrey
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The unknown ‘perks’ of coffee
The stats tell us that 62% of Americans cannot get through the day without drinking, at least, one cup of Joe!
Jody Johnson Godfrey
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Garden tomatoes: To cook or not to cook?
Cooking tomatoes in a very healthy oil such as a higher end, name brand extra virgin olive oil is, apparently, THE way to go because the heat obliterates and decimates the cell walls causing the antioxidant lycopene to be absorbed much easier and faster.
Jody Johnson Godfrey
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The pros of pools
Water is simply soothing…no two ways about it. It is soothing, relaxing and a vitamin for our soul. A pool is the best alternative to not living close to a clean river, lake or ocean.
Jody Johnson Godfrey
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The lie about raw milk
I guess the average person, as myself, tends to believe about anything that “the important” people put out there for us. I was taught to always respect, listen and adhere to what my government told me…that is until the hippie movement erupted. Though I was never a hippie as I didn’t do drugs, I loved the fashion they brought us, but even more so, loved the mantra about authority: “Don’t believe them because we can’t trust that BIG is interested in anything having to do with o
Jody Johnson Godfrey
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Sleeping and standing right to prevent Dowager’s Hump
The goal is to fill the space between the head, neck and mattress to keep a neutral spine, without tilting the head up or allowing it to drop down.
Jody Johnson Godfrey
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Picking up on pain
If anyone knows me (even a little bit) they know I am all about simple, commonsense solutions and prevention, which more often than not CAN “co-habituate.” Many moons ago when I was a family resource specialist at OACAC, I was reading up on PTSD in general and, in so doing, learned from a report that came out around 2020. Tthere was a huge gap in service for veterans suffering from PTSD. There was a 25% shortage of psychiatrists to treat these poor patients. This broke my
Jody Johnson Godfrey
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Peptides: What’s the fuss? [Final segment]
Serious cardiovascular disorders aren’t a good combination with peptides as they can affect blood flow, vascular tone and fluid retention.
Jody Johnson Godfrey
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The fuss about peptides-liver and kidney ‘helps’ [Part 2]
Kisspeptin research has indicated that this peptide plays a therapeutic role in fighting or managing fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by breaking down and eliminating adipose (fat) deposits in the liver.
Jody Johnson Godfrey
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Peptides and how they affect our health [part 1 of 3]
Peptides are amino acids that are short chain (two to 100) and are the building blocks of proteins and are considered “major messengers” in the body’s cellular control function, metabolism and hormone production. Some of the key functions of peptides are: 1) They are smaller than proteins so they are more easily absorbed by the body. 2) They occur naturally in our bodies and control blood pressure, immune function and digestion. 3) Types of peptides include insulin, c
Jody Johnson Godfrey
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The calcium hoax
Nearly 80% of older women have BBD (Brittle Bone Disease), AND like hypertension, it does its dirty work, silently. We, most often, do not even learn of it until it is too late. Women usually find out when they break a wrist, hip or sustain a spinal injury. Also, if you notice yourself “shrinking,” this could be a hint that you have osteoporosis. This disease causes nearly 27 million spine, hip and wrist fractures, yearly in our country (later in the article, I will tie in th
Jody Johnson Godfrey
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Tick talk!
I have resided in my previous address for around 11 years in the city limits of Branson and not once did I ever find a tick on myself, even though my little house was MORE than surrounded by trees. The country has always been my perceived place of contentment and solitude—where I want to spend the “last quarter” of the ballgame, so to speak. But as they say, “To get something, one must give up something!” My sacrifice for now getting to live in quiet beauty, serenity and soli
Jody Johnson Godfrey
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Caregiving requires self-care
What I have seen or heard without fail is that the caregiver ends up “succumbing” (by losing their health, quality of life or life) long before the care recipient.
Jody Johnson Godfrey
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Pet longevity: The ‘last leg’ may not have to be
This can be very hard on us and we are expected to just “suck it up,” and hear the general consensus of “They are just animals…” This saying, more often, should be changed to… “They are just humans, what can you expect?”
Jody Johnson Godfrey
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Lectins: Friend or foe?
Apparently, according to “The Plant Paradox,” there are roughly 1,000 types of lectins of which gluten is one.
Jody Johnson Godfrey
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Facts of life for coffee hounds
In my microscopic “surface search” for the cool and the “not so hot” (pun intended!) coffee manufacturers, let’s just say that I have “seen the light!” I will start with some primary definition to enable you to more clearly absorb what is being said about the various brands. My source for this column is from YouTube: “8 US Coffee Brands to Avoid.” Ochratoxin A: A highly toxic mold-produced mycotoxin (from Aspergillis and Penecillium) that contaminates food commodities, wo
Jody Johnson Godfrey
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Rutin: Another obscure health help [part 2]
Rutin, since it is a flavonoid has been shown to have many anti-inflammatory aspects, has been shown to help with osteoarthritis.
Jody Johnson Godfrey
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Rutin: Another obscure health help [part 1]
Rutin is a plant compound with hugely strong antioxidant properties. These properties protect cell damage from free radicals (some of which can cause cancer). Research has shown that rutin helps in treating high blood pressure, diabetes and elevated cholesterol. It is a super anti-inflammatory supplement, also. This helps in treating both types of arthritis as well as general chronic pain. Rutin naturally occurs in apples, onions and buckwheat. (I had buckwheat pancakes a
Jody Johnson Godfrey
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