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During the telegraph era, humans started to formulate abbreviations to communicate. Today, abbreviated texting lingo abounds. It is referred to as SMS language or textspeak. I am admittedly slow with cultural change, but I do know how to interpret l8r, lol, omw, ttyl,...
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Thus far, we have learned that a healthy intestinal barrier is that way because there are a lot of players concertedly making it happen. The community of trillions of microbes living in the gut, the motility of the gastrointestinal tract, a mucous layer, tightly...
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The wall, or lining of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is the largest surface of the human body that is exposed to the external environment. Previously, it was thought that the surface of the GI tract was as big as a tennis court, but now scientists are countering...
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Boundaries are what define and identify one thing from another. They can be guidelines, rules, or limits. Relational and emotional boundaries establish dividing lines between you and everyone else. They aid in retaining individuality, mutual respect, and friendship....
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Approximately 74% of adult Americans make New Year’s resolutions. That is pretty impressive. According to one web site, of the New Year’s resolvers, 75% are still successful in keeping their resolution 1 week later. “After two weeks, the number drops to 71%....
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When people ask how to have a healthy immune system, what they typically are looking for is a pill or supplement, something they can add to a smoothie, a food item, or behavior that will give them the security that, Ah, now I have a healthy immune system. But before...
