Researchers from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have taken a closer look at dietary sugar in Western diets and found it may increase your risk for breast cancer development. Sugar has been the focus of many...
Hemp oil is a fantastic natural supplement to your beauty and hygiene routine. Like olive and avocado oil, it has a naturally green color due to its chlorophyll content, which makes it an excellent anti-inflammatory oil. Many people use...
We tend to wait until drought conditions before we start conserving water. The reality is, climate change is affecting our weather patterns now. Officials in places that normally may not have to combat drought conditions are asking residents to...
Tea can soothe your soul. One of the world’s most popular beverages, tea is more than just refreshing. It contains natural antioxidant micronutrients called polyphenols that lower the risk of heart disease, among many other benefits. While herbal teas...
Let's face it, not too many of us are huge fans of insects. Of course, there are people who embrace the insect kingdom and all of its wonders, but far too many of us shriek or shudder in distaste...
A cross-sectional study published in The Journal of Hospital Infection (2014) uncovered some unusual results after swabbing for bacteria in bearded and clean-shaven participants. The study involved 408 hospital staff, both shaved and unshaved, to compare facial bacterial colonization...
Snowy days, warm beds, cold nights and dark mornings make it easy to linger in bed. According to data collected by an app called Sleep Cycle, the urge to sleep more during the winter is common. Many adults report...
A lack of fiber in your diet can cause major damage over the long term. This indigestible substance may seem like just a filler, but it actually serves a number of essential functions in the body. Fiber protects your heart:...
These days, it seems like every time we go to the grocery store, we come home with more plastic packaging than actual food! Even if we buy fresh produce and not the processed stuff, it's often still in bags...
If you have already decided that installing solar panels on your rooftop is not an economically viable option, you may want to check again. In an effort to help homeowners understand the financial benefits of solar energy, Google has...