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Los Gatos entrepreneur changed lifestyle to reflect her brand – The Mercury News

Lisa Matar, a Los Gatos mother of two, had just launched her Health Bear line of single-serving, high-protein oatmeals when the pandemic hit.

“Suddenly, all the kids were home and not rushing out the door, and nobody was going into the office,” Matar recalls.

It was time to reimagine her convenience-based approach to her product. She began working on bulk packaging, both to reduce waste and to offer more flexibility to the consumer. The new, multi-serve packaging will be hitting grocery stores across California this fall. Her superfood oatmeal, which contains oats, chia, flax, pea protein powder and hemp seeds,

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7 Impressive Benefits of Resveratrol—the Healthy Antioxidant Found in Red Wine

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You may never have heard of resveratrol, but we’re guessing you’ve consumed this healthy compound many times before. “Resveratrol is an antioxidant found in red wine and certain foods, including peanuts, pistachios, grapes, red and white wine, blueberries, cranberries, and even chocolate,” says Ella Rauen-Prestes, nutrition scientist and founder and CEO of Fitbakes.

Resveratrol belongs to a group of antioxidant-rich polyphenols called stilbenoids and has been identified

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Bird Flu Outbreak Hits U.S. Chickens — Here’s How it Can Affect Poultry Prices and Your Health

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After dealing with the worst pandemic in generations, many Americans are likely more wary of emerging outbreaks than they were in the past. So not that “bird flu” ever sounded amazing, but in 2022, you’re justified in wanting to know what exactly is happening.

First, the bad news: Bird flu has recently been detected in the United States. On February 16, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) wrote that the Eurasian H5 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) — as opposed to other strains that

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4 simple lifestyle habits to help prevent heart disease and stay healthy – San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Cardiovascular disease, affecting the heart and blood vessels, remains the No. 1 killer for both men and women in the United States. Paying attention to risk factors and leading a healthy lifestyle can help keep your heart healthy.

A staggering one in four deaths in the United States is attributed to heart disease. While the statistics are scary, the good news is that heart disease risk reduction is clear and simple, and in most cases heart disease is preventable.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about half of all Americans have at least one of the top

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Healthy Eating Habits That Will Change Your Life – 24/7 Wall St.

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February 28, 2022 2:00 pm

Fad diets seem to be popping up in greater numbers these days. And yet, obesity levels have been on the rise globally, nearly tripling since 1975, according to the World Health Organization. With all the varying nutrition information out there, it can be hard to know what is healthy and what is not. 

Although certain foods like dairy, eggs, and fats are contentious topics in the nutrition world — often with conflicting scientific evidence of their health benefits versus dangers — there is a consensus around the health of foods such as

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How One Woman Founded Uqora to Help Treat Her Urinary Tract Infections – SheKnows

On the list of “Things That Suck” getting a UTI is probably in the top three. First of all, they’re extremely painful and while they can be remedied with antibiotics, leaving your UTI untreated should be at the bottom of your to-do list (okay, I’ll stop will all the lists now). UTIs can also have a negative stigma associated with them as they commonly occur from sex. However, there is a lot of misconceptions out there because UTIs can also happen for so many other reasons including hormonal changes, exercise, and even the anatomical fact that women are more prone

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