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Addiction Demystified | Younger for Longer | Cal20
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Addiction Demystified

There is probably a pretty clear link in your mind between cravings and addiction – the difference is a matter of degree – and you might wonder how we know when we have moved from craving alcohol, for example, to being addicted to it? It comes down to the chemicals.

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Memory & Forgetfulness | Younger for Longer
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Memory & Forgetfulness

You have surely heard that most of us use just 10 per cent of our brain, a figure that is quickly followed by the ‘What If’ scenario in which we ponder how much better we would do if we could use, say, 50 per cent of our brain, or perhaps even more.

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Is Serotonin all we need to be Happy | Younger for Longer ,Y4L, younger for life, cal20, bone fortification, calcium supplement
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Is Serotonin all we need to be Happy?

For 50 years, Seratonin has been regarded as the brain’s primary ‘happy hormone’ or, to put it more accurately, neurotransmitter. In addition, treatment for depression has commonly been spearheaded by drugs like Prozac, which increase serotonin’s availability in the brain. This type of medication, known as SSRI drugs (which stands for selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors), works by preventing serotonin from leaving the synapses in the brain. The more serotonin, the better the mood.

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Why Sleep is The Most Important Pillar of Health

We spend around a third of our lives sleeping and, despite extensive research, this habit remains one of life’s great mysteries. Science does not quite understand how we fall asleep, and we are only starting to learn about the vital activities that take place when we are sleeping. Sleep, it turns out, is essential for re-organising what we have learned and studied during the day. It is much more than that too.

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The Power of a Stress Busting 20 Minute Nap | Younger for Longer
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The Power of a Stress Busting 20 Minute Nap

It turns out, too, that you never get back a sleep deficit, which means the effects of one night’s bad sleep are marked on you for life. So if you are not getting at least eight hours a night, you must make sure that you do!

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The Correlation Between Calcium & Menopause

Your body needs calcium to build and maintain strong bones and to carry out many important functions. According to the National Institute of Health in Maryland USA, almost all calcium in the body is stored in your bones and teeth, resulting in their structure and hardiness.

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Get Stronger Bones Without The Risk of Kidney Stones
Bones

Get Stronger Bones Without The Risk of Kidney Stones

When you take in too much Calcium Carbonate or Calcium Citrate (minerals sourced from chalk, limestone, or marble), it can cause kidney stones to form. Kidney stones are solid masses that form in the kidneys when excess minerals and other substances in the urine form crystals.

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