Traditional toothpaste contains fluoride, which for many years was thought to be the best option to keep our teeth clean. However, through research, we now know that excess fluoride can cause significant damage to the thyroid and even the...
Plastic trash has become one of the world’s most horrendous environmental disasters, and the amount of plastic that finds its way into the ocean is disturbing.
In industrial hubs along the ocean, like Los Angeles, about 10 metric tons...
Vitaminwater is a vitamin-enhanced water beverage sold by Coca-Cola-owned Glaceau. Many fitness buffs turn to this beverage as a healthy pick-me-up after a grueling workout. But after reading these five reasons not to drink vitaminwater, you may reconsider guzzling...
No one denies that exercise is important for optimal health. Exercise helps regulate the endocrine system, keeps excess weight off, and helps boost mood and metabolism. All around, exercise is one of the healthiest things you can do.
However,...
September 21 marks the International Day of Peace. The theme of this year’s commemoration is “Partnership for Peace — Dignity for All.”
What comes to mind when you think of Peace Day? We think of people shaking hands, of...
Reeling from another salmonella outbreak, governmental agencies deliver promises they may not be able to keep.
The more recent salmonella outbreak, due to contaminated cucumbers sold in 30 states across America, has brought the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
Apparently, if a company has to warn you their product is dangerous, then it somehow violates their First Amendment rights. Or so the beverage industry would have us all believe. Following the passage of a city ordinance last month...
When reading ingredient labels, we generally associate “palm oil” with toxic hydrogenated and trans fats. It turns out that this is a misnomer in the mainstream nutrition industry. The oil you want to avoid is specifically palm kernel oil,...
I am far from any version of a super athlete, but my physical and mental strength is of the utmost importance to me, regardless of my body definition or athletic accolades. I do it for me and not for...
According to statistics presented by the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), nearly 1.7 million new cancer diagnoses will be handed out this year. The NIH also estimates that just under 590,000 individuals will die...
