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The health of your body depends on 3 basic elements:

1. The quality of nutrients taken in from your diet
2. How well these nutrients are digested and absorbed
3. The effectiveness of the bodies waste removal

It is only recently I have heard the hype regarding the health benefits of detoxification. But in reality, cleansing programs are not new and have been used as a means to rejuvenate the body and mind for many years. Today, we realize that we have managed to manipulate and drastically change the environment in which we live. We have developed new ways to decrease the nutritional value of our food supply through processing and increased toxic exposure through both the environment and food chain.

Internal pollution occurs when unhealthful toxins overcome our eliminative pathways in the body. The intestine, the liver, skin, lungs and kidneys all have specific roles in neutralizing and eliminating toxins from our body. When these organs become overwhelmed, internal Read More »from Is a Detox Diet Good for Your Skin?

How many of you are waking up to anothersnow day? Besides those living in the ski-friendly state of Colorado, raise your hand if you're excited for more snow, ice, sludge and cold? When I lived in Seattle I experienced six weeks of no sun. Winter and fall were all gray with an occasional peek of light until the arrival of summer. Fortunately, I found that my meditation practice protected me against the mood dips associated with diminished sunlight, a condition called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

The American Psychiatric Association defines SAD as "a subtype of major depressive episode." Like regular depression, it is characterized by general sadness and lack of energy, weight loss or gain, inability or excessive desire to sleep, mood swings and the urge to withdraw socially.

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The difference is that it's seasonal, hence the "Winter Blues" nickname. Thankfully, the blues-busting power of meditation is easy to tap. And this

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Twitter was once coined "the poor man's e-mail."

Interns at the New York advertising agency Bartle Bogle Hegarty has taken the phrase literally.

Mashable reports that BBH's Underheard in New York project provides four homeless men with prepaid cellphones and Twitter accounts with the intent that they Tweet their thoughts on everyday life. The hope is that getting their message out to the public would encourage people to help better their situations. BBH also hopes the endeavor will encourage donations to shelters such as the NYC Rescue Mission, where the four men sleep.

genConnect social media expert Aaron Strout said one of aspects that makes Twitter great - particularly for uses such as this - is its simplicity. Strout says:

"In this case, providing four homeless men with cell phones and access to Twitter gives them the means to easily provide insights into their daily lives. To that end, allowing people to connect to the raw emotion and daily routines of

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CBS chief foreign correspondent Lara Logan lived through a nightmare while covering the revolution in Egypt.

On Friday, Feb. 11, the day Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak stepped down, Logan was covering the jubilation in Tahrir Square for a "60 Minutes" story when she, her team and their security were surrounded by a "dangerous element amidst the celebration," according to CBS News. A mob of more than 200 people whipped into frenzy and Logan was separated from her crew. She was surrounded and suffered a brutal and sustained sexual assault and beating before being saved by a group of women and an estimated 20 Egyptian soldiers. She reconnected with the CBS team, and returned to the United States on the first flight the next morning. She is currently home recovering after enduring what no woman should.

Lara is not alone. Unfortunately, 18 percent of women in the United States are raped, and in one year, 222,000 people experienced a rape or sexual assault, according to the

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Serene BransonWhen it comes to strokes, nobody is immune - not even children. We were reminded of that earlier this week. On Sunday, while reporting live from the Grammy Awards, it was feared that young television reporter Serene Branson suffered a stroke. The local CBS station later said she had "health-related problems" and a stroke was not at fault.

Stroke awareness is dear to the heart of Dr. Marie Pasinski, a neurologist and author of Beautiful Brain, Beautiful You: Look Radiant from the Inside Out by Empowering Your Mind.

Dr. Pasinski has cared for so many patients who experienced a stroke that could have been avoided if only they had known the early warning signs or knew they were having a stroke and received immediate medical care.

Before a stroke, it's common for people to have what's called a TIA, or stroke warning, where they have neurologic symptoms like weakness, or difficulty speaking that lasts five minutes, then goes away, she explains. "What many people don't realize that

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To celebrate Valentine's Day, we asked world-class experts to provide us with new tips and perspectives on how to enhance our love life.

Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh, highly accredited psychosexual therapist, co-author of The Orgasm Answer Guide and board member of the World Association for Sexual Health.

1. Don't eat too much.Dr. Sarah Nasserzadeh Sex is a physical activity; indigestion and full stomach kills your appetite for sex!

2. Plan ahead. Couples with children or family members who live with them means less privacy for intimacy, so plan ahead if you would like to have a romantic night with your partner so that you could put aside a little private time for the two of you. Or maybe you are among those who get more buzz when other people are around and they might be caught. Whatever works for you…. Either way, planning doesn't hurt!

3. Use Valentine's Day as an opportunity to tell your partner what you appreciate about him or her and have your partner do the same.

Plus: Does Size Matter?

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By Dr. Marianne Brandon

What are you like to make love to? If you were a different person, would you want to make love to yourself? If you answer that question honestly, you can probably identify ways you can improve your abilities as an intimate partner. After all, making love is a learned skill. While having sex is innate, it takes practice and effort to learn to make love well. Like any creative effort - such as painting or dance - most of us aren't born with the ability to do it well. We have to put forth effort, and practice, to hone our skills. And guess what? Sex is the exact same way!

So, in my effort to assist my readers in reaching new sexual heights, I'm starting a regular column about what NOT to do in bed. Take my words seriously, and you'll be on your way to a more satisfying sex life in no time!! So today we'll do one point for the ladies, and one for the gentlemen. That's because in long-term relationships, couples often get into patterns, or sexual ruts. And

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Do you remember what you did last year on St. Valentine's Day? Probably not. Because as much as wemight want to make the most of this holiday, it's all too easy to stay within our comfort zone, and do the things we always do. Why not take a different approach this Monday? Allow yourself to step out of the box, and usher your romance into a new dimension. Here are five suggestions to get you started:

1. Let yourself experience a new approach to sex. Identify a woman you find particularly sensual. When you make love, pretend you are that woman. Make love the way you imagine she would - move the way she would move, touch your partner the way she would touch, and say the things she would say. There's no need to tell your lover you are experimenting, just play with this different perspective and see where it takes you. Allow her to introduce you to sides of yourself you didn't know existed!

2. Eat dinner with your fingers. Eating can be such a sensual experience. Make the most of

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