If your toenails are changing color and starting to thicken, you may have onychomycosis — a.k.a. toenail fungus. This common condition begins with a white or yellow spot under the tip of the nail. Eventually, the fungal infection will...
“Mmm, I want a bit of sewage sludge to start my day,” said no one, ever. In today’s modern society, we are so far removed from where our food comes from. However, if most people knew what was going...
Nothing makes you feel tired more than looking tired, and those dark circles under the eyes are enough to make anyone feel exhausted. Our modern, stressful lives don’t help: long hours in front of the computer screen at the...
If you want to take care of your body and stay healthy and youthful naturally, look no further than the Amazon rainforest. This incredible cornucopia of biodiversity is so teeming with life, us humans can hardly keep up. We are still...
All those bits of beauty advice your mom gave you growing up were true — wash your face, use moisturizer, get your beauty sleep — but sometimes it’s so easy to bypass a nightly routine instead of jumping in...
Everyone wants stronger, whiter, healthier teeth. But most of us don’t want to pay an arm and a leg to get that dazzling white smile. Conventional toothpaste might claim to make your teeth whiter on the outside and stronger...
The “rich man’s disease” can be one of the most painful chronic ailments out there. Gout is the unpleasant result of the build-up of uric acid in joints, particularly in the feet. It can be hard to do anything...
Leaky gut syndrome is about as controversial as it is unpleasant. If you suffer bloating, gut discomfort or cramps, gas, food sensitivity and fatigue, then an alternative medical practitioner may diagnose you with leaky gut syndrome. Your doctor, however,...
Owning a dog is one of the simplest joys in life, and research shows that having pets can be beneficial to your health. Not only can the presence of a dog in your day-to-day life lower your stress levels,...
Are you as obsessed as we are with making your own natural cleaning and self-care products? We could probably rattle off a hundred uses for baking soda, vinegar or coconut oil.
One ingredient you might not know so much about...
