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Can Consumerism Save the Planet?

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Saving the World… at no extra cost Former UCLA basketball coach John Wooden once said, “The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.”  Truth be told, there are countless people out in the world who do good deeds on a daily basis and expect nothing in return.  [...]

Save Your Favorite Sneakers With These Easy Tips

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We have discussed ways to extend the lifespan of dress shoes and running shoes, but what about just your regular, everyday, normal sneakers? What precautionary steps can you take that will ensure that your favorite pair of kicks will stay with you for a long time?   Although it may seem silly, how you put [...]

thinksport CEO Fights to End Cancer and other Chemically-Caused Diseases

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Inspiyr spoke with Kevin Brodwick of thinksport, a company whose purpose is to create safe, alternate products for everyone from babies to athletes. Kevin shared his story of building thinksport, and his views on how consumers can protect themselves from cancers and other chemical-causing diseases when purchasing everyday products. “The reality is that 95% of [...]

Top 5 Ways To Stop Snoring

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Get a Better Night’s Sleep by Stopping Snoring   Snoring is one of those things that just kind of… happens. It is like sneezing or coughing or some other spontaneous bodily function that you really can’t help at the time, except that with snoring you may be depriving yourself, and more than likely someone else, of a [...]

Iced Tea May Cause Kidney Stones

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Experts now believe that iced tea may be to blame for painful kidney stones Kidney stones, the hard masses that result in pain and discomfort until the stones pass through your urinary tract, are formed when minerals collect in the filtering portions of the kidneys. Research has shown that men are four times more likely [...]

Ginger Extract Could Help Manage Diabetes

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Ginger could help diabetics manage their sugar levels A new study, published this month in Planta Medica, shows that ginger could be used to manage long-term diabetes. The Asian root has been used in medicine for centuries whether it is to treat nausea or heartburn or as an anti-inflammatory. This latest research now shows that ginger extract [...]

How Does Water Make You Lose Weight?

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Can drinking water help you lose weight, and improve your overall health? If you are trying to lose weight, water can be used to naturally suppress your appetite. You can get a feeling of “fullness” from just drinking water that will allow you to stave off any cravings that you may have, and the water will replace [...]

Top 5 Brain Boosting Foods

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Updated by the Inspiyr Team November 26, 2012. Give Your Brain a Boost With These Natural & Healthy Brain Foods Your brain needs energy to work and certain foods can either boost your brain power, or slow it down. Here’s a list of the Top 5 healthy, natural foods that can give your brain the [...]

Interview with Dan Vallejo and Matt Pestritto of theMutual.com

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Inspiyr recently spoke with Dan Vallejo and Matt Pestritto of theMutual.com, a platform that connects businesses, non-profits and individuals to make it easy and advantageous for each to take better social actions. We spent time with Dan and Matt learning more about their business, the growing trend of social entrepreneurship, and got their advice on [...]

Why College Isn’t For Everyone

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It starts at a young age for most kids. “You have to go to college to be successful in life!” says your parents, teachers and, well, nearly every adult you come into contact with. But with skyrocketing costs of post-secondary education, a low employment rate for recent grads, and lots of employers focused on experience [...]

Crossing the Finish Line with Eastern Medicine

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Marathon madness is vast approaching with early registration deadlines around the corner. To help in your marathon training, look no further then to the East. Here are 3 ways Oriental practices and holistic therapies can help you cross the finish line. Moxibustion- Pump Up the Heat After an intense gym workout, the first inclination may [...]

Pink-Collar Workers: Men Find Success in Female Dominated Jobs

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The 3 Best Occupations for Men That Used To Be Exclusively for Women With Election Day just a few months away, there is one topic that will surely be on voters’ minds when they step into the voting booth: jobs. Where are the jobs, and how can I get one? Well, for guys, the answer [...]

3 Reasons to Add Brain Exercise to your Workout Routine

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Everyone knows that physical exercise is important for maintaining overall health, managing weight and looking and feeling great at any age. But, did you know that your brain needs exercise, too? Most of us don’t think of our brains as an organ that needs care and attention, like we do our heart, lungs and skin. [...]

Benefits of Meditation

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Learn How Meditation Can Improve Your Heath, Career, and Life Until recently, lots of people perceived meditation as an archaic form of therapy and spiritual practice, something that was practiced only by followers of eastern religions and unable to be understood by others. But this belief is long outdated, and meditation has proven to be [...]

Top 5 Ways To Stop Snoring

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Get a Better Night’s Sleep by Stopping Snoring   Snoring is one of those things that just kind of… happens. It is like sneezing or coughing or some other spontaneous bodily function that you really can’t help at the time, except that with snoring you may be depriving yourself, and more than likely someone else, of a [...]

Unique Graduation Gifts

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Graduation is a big step in anyone’s life, and we’ve got some unique gift ideas for your graduate. All of these are either eco-friendly or socially good, so rest assured that whoever you give a gift to will not just enjoy the product, but appreciate the message behind it. From sunglasses to sandals, we’ve got [...]

3 Ways to Overcome Your Fear of the Gym

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Gyms can be intimidating. Each one has its own customs, culture, and rules. There’s new and unfamiliar equipment – machines for pushing, pulling, lifting, rotating, stabilizing, de-stabilizing – it goes on forever. This can be a lot to handle for someone looking to start a fitness plan, and it’s no surprise that a lot of [...]

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