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Color Street: A Better Manicure Option

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You hold the future in your hands... so make sure your nails look good!  I don’t know about you, but to me the thought of holding any attention-drawing thing in my hands seemed pretty daunting, simply because my finger nails were a sight for sore eyes, and I didn’t have the time or money to spend on manicures... That is, until I found Color Street . This convenient and vibrant company provides customers with inexpensive yet professional-looking “Do It Youself” mani/pedis in a variety of colors and designs! With the ease and elegance of Color Street’s nail polish strips, you’ll never have to feel self conscious of your hands again and you’ll be left feeling energized and inspired. Color Street aims to empower women like yourself by accentuating the brilliant sparkle that is already within you, equipping you to successfully mould the future that you wield within your glamorous hands. Why Color Street? You know what they say, "The nails are the windows to the soul".....

Should we GERMinate or Terminate Our Gut Bacteria?

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          Do bacteria make you sick or prevent sickness? Well… both! Everyone knows that germs have potential to cause disease, but fewer people know that there are trillions of essential bacteria dwelling in and on us that play a crucial role in sickness prevention. While there are healthy bacteria all over our body, a majority of our microbiome reside in the lower intestine and fight off pathogenic bacteria. Lack of sufficient bacteria has also been linked to allergies/intolerances.  As well as being crucial for immune response, the microbiota in the lower intestine has been found to have implications on weight management and even mental health.           Experiments have actually been done to test the effects of our gut flora on weight gain. The study showed that mice injected with the bacteria from an obese person gained more weight than those injected with the bacteria from an individual at a healthy weight. This suggest...