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what are the top 3 health benefits of pet ownership?

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And much more: Physical, mental and emotional improvements.

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what are some of the positive health benefits of ginger?

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Mostly GI: In limited studies, ginger was found to be more effective than placebo for treating nausea caused by seasickness, morning sickness and chemotherapy. Other preliminary studies showed that ginger may affect arthritis pain or have blood thinning and cholesterol lowering properties.

Question 3

are there any actual health benefits to getting a massage?

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Massage can be usefu: Massage can be very useful with proper medical supervision for a variety of conditions. Specially trained therapist assist with lymphedema management.
 Massage can assist in the treatment of muscle spasm and pain management  for a variety of musculoskeletal condiditons. 
Massage therapy is often a good adjunct to pt when muscle pain and tightness impede function.

Question 4

do tisanes have health benefits, or are they just useless?

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Useless: The method of tea infusion is fine but the tisane thai tea has 30 gm of sugar  and 80 mg of sodium and the trader  joe brand has 19 gm of sugar.

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what are the health benefits of body composition exercises?

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Get the lead out.: If, in what you mean by body composition, is the ratio of fat to lean body mass, then there is are many benefits. Aerobic exercise to enhance the respirator, cardiovascular and nervous systems as well as improve strength. Red blood cell and oxygen carrying potential are enhanced. Strength training promotes muscle cell enlargement and strength. You look, think and breath better, just to name a few,

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is dark chocolate healthy for you? what are the health benefits?

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YES!!! many benefits: Dark chocolate contains polyphenols and other flavonoids, procyanidans & antioxidants.It also contains mood-enhancing chemicals like phenylethylamine, theobromine, serotonin & anandamide.It lowers systolic blood pressure an average of 5 points & diastolic 3 points & lowers LDL cholesterol by up to 10%.Even LDL cholesterol is only dangerous
when it is oxidized & chocolate prevents this.See comment:.

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what are the health benefits of deep tissue massages?

deep tissue massage

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Well : They could help with relaxation and stress. Deep tissue massage also helps relieve triggerpoints areas of nodded up muscle spasm. It can also help relieve the tension and pressure on the muscles that all interact together from head to toe. Massage is often great to relieve musculoskeletal pain without medication

Question 8

health benefits of darjeeling tea?

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Minimal: There is no hard data that tea, darjeeling or therwise, has positive health benefits. If you like the taste, go ahead. There may be some benefit from the iodine and anti-oxidants in tea.

Question 9

what are the health benefits of rum?

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In my opinion none: Small amounts of alcohol in ANY form (beer, wine or distilled spirits) - ONE standard drink per day - may have a beneficial effect on raising High density lipoprotein (HDL), a form of cholesterol that is protective. However, it goes up far more with exercise. Amounts of alcohol over this do not benefit health - they harm it.  More than 1 drink/day in women and 2/day in men is the limit of safe use

Question 10

are there health benefits of herring?

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Fish oil: As an oily fish, herring are high in omega 3 fatty acids, which are good for you.

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