Selenium is a trace mineral you’d probably know nothing about until you’re deficient in it. It’s found naturally in the soil, pops up in the occasional food, and is present in low concentrations in water…and it’s critical for your...
You’ve likely heard of Epsom salts; a folk remedy used for generations to heal muscular aches and pains. Well, Epsom salt actually does have a long history of varied uses and benefits for everything from health and beauty to...
Here at the Alternative Daily, we’re always telling you to put crazy things on your face. From quinoa to fruit salad to charcoal, is there anything left to surprise you with?
Well, we have a firm belief that anything you use in your...
As obesity rates continue to rise, so do trendy diets. Often targeting your metabolism, these diets can be anything but beneficial. More often than not, they’re actually a waste of money and if anything, frustrate people to the point...
Anxiety has been likened to quicksand — it is a mindset that is difficult to escape. Rates of the condition appear to be on the increase and people diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder are at greater risk for a...
It was once thought that facial aging was simply due to the relentless downward pull of gravity (luckily, we tend to die before we are wearing our face like a necklace; no one ever got to verify this theory by...
Here’s a simple formula that some nutritional gurus claim could help you lose weight, feel better and improve your health: Eat twice as often — but eat half as much — chew twice as long.This prescription is called grazing,...
A full 70 percent of traditionally grown produce from shops, even after being carefully washed or peeled, contain pesticide residues. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) released its study into food pesticide contamination recently, and it concluded that the amount of...
We’re all familiar with charcoal — we’ve used it in art class or seen it in a water filter. But don’t go chowing down on those burnt lumps you use on the grill! That is a different type of...
If you suffer from eczema then you understand that the itch, rash and occasional pain that accompanies an outbreak can often lead to frustration and embarrassment. As a fellow sufferer, I’ve tried many commercial products. Some worked okay, while...
