Health is like a three-legged stool. That’s according to Dr. Jeanne Duffy, a lecturer at Harvard Medical School. Those three pillars of wellness include a good diet, plenty of exercise and high-quality sleep. Unfortunately, an increasing number of Americans...
These days, air pollution is a hot topic. Ever since the industrial revolution, we’ve been sending vast clouds of noxious chemicals into the air. Even today, with our cleaning burning factories and more efficient vehicles, the airways of the...
For those of us who suffer from motion sickness, the prospect of driving, flying or even boating is usually one that elicits a sense of fear or trepidation. And a long trip filled with nausea, vomiting and dizziness is...
Ladies, we have all experienced the ups and downs associated with our menstrual cycle. Between the cramps and mood swings, we often dream about the days when these symptoms will no longer surface on a monthly basis — but...
More than $30 billion of taxpayer money goes into biomedical research each year. But billions of funding also comes from industries who stand to gain financially from biased results. That could mean that what you believe to be true...
Coconut oil and olive oil are the two most prominent oils that most people reach for when trying to improve their body, hair and skin, but did you know castor oil has many enriching properties that can strengthen your...
In the Pacific Ocean halfway between Hawaii and California, there's a giant island of garbage that is growing rapidly. A recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports found that the island is four times the size of California and...
Many natural health enthusiasts know that salt is one of the best non-toxic cleaners out there, and it's a great food preservative as well. But there are a number of ways you can use salt to clean your home that...
Let’s get one thing straight: farting is completely normal and healthy. It happens to the best of us. But when farting takes on a life of its own — causing family, friends and coworkers to gag — well then,...
Dementia is a condition that robs people of far more than their health — it steals their mind and their identity. But the brain disease is an especially insidious thief because it sneaks up on individuals and swipes their...
