According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), more than one-third of Americans are obese. The number of Americans who choose to diet every year is also high — about 45 million people. Sadly, for many people, dieting is...
If you’ve been following health news in recent years, then you’ve probably already heard of manuka honey. This type of honey hails from the manuka (Leptospermum scoparium) trees of New Zealand. It has up to 200 times the antibacterial...
Anyone who has ever had a child knows that as soon as the baby is born, you’re faced with a whole lot of decisions. Breastfeeding or bottle feeding? To swaddle or not to swaddle? Bassinet or crib? If you...
I don’t know about you, but I’ve only had a yeast infection once in my lifetime. And I didn’t think I was going to make it through! It was a miserable situation. Any woman who has had one can...
The observable universe has two trillion galaxies. Scientists believe the cosmos has existed for about 13.78 billion years. Given all we know about the laws of nature, how life forms and the vastness of outer space, it would be...
You may be surprised to discover what farmers are actually feeding their cattle these days. Oh, the dirty little secrets behind animal husbandry. For those blissfully unaware, candy is now being fed to cattle throughout the U.S.
Grass-fed, grain-fed...
Let’s face it — we try some pretty outrageous things in the name of beauty. When you suffer from skin issues, it’s often your body’s way of telling you that something just isn’t quite right. From allergic reactions to...
There are some people who are obsessed with cleanliness in the bathroom. Yes, I am talking about making sure your bum is as clean as possible. We all have seen the ads for the bum wipes that are just...
Most of us are aware of the importance of regularly brushing, flossing and taking care of our teeth. But you may not know that your dental health is linked to the overall health of the body. Poor dental health...
While you were sitting back on the sofa, nursing a food baby after Christmas dinner, Chris Bertish was paddling across the Atlantic ocean on his stand-up paddleboard (SUP).
South African-born Bertish set his sights on being the first person...
