Turmeric is a herbaceous herb (also known as Curcuma longa)Â that is a member of the ginger family, which has been used throughout India and the Orient for thousands of years. Historical records note that ancient Polynesians took turmeric with...
For many middle-class families, choosing to eat well is a financial decision as well as a health decision. When fast-food chains offer 99-cents meals and buying produce for a home-cooked meal can cost a lot more than one dollar,...
Between work, wrangling a toddler, and maintaining some semblance of order in my home, I've often struggled with getting myself to bed on time. However, each time I forsake sleep for something "more important" I feel I need to...
For people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), life is already full of challenges. Now research shows that women with PTSD have an additional reason to worry — heart attack or stroke. And as it turns out, women are twice...
Despite the move by 23 states to legalize medical marijuana, and five states to legalize its recreational use, the federal government is still considering it a controlled substance like heroin or LSD.
Bills for decriminalizing marijuana have been introduced
It is...
For so many people, chronic illness is a daily fact of life. Usually, these chronic illnesses mean frequent painful flare-ups that are worse than most healthy people can begin to imagine.
Depending on the illness in question, most flare-ups can...
Starting in pregnancy, a woman's brain begins to undergo changes in several areas. These changes bring about a stronger concentration of grey matter, as well as increased activity in the areas that control social interaction, empathy, and anxiety.
Pregnancy hormones...
No wonder you always liked playing outside when you were a kid. Studies show that connecting with nature makes you feel alive, energized, and happy.
Nature has a vitalizing effect
A series of studies on nature's vitalizing effect was conducted back...
We talk a lot about coconut oil here at The Alternative Daily. It’s one of the best forms of good fat, and has so many other awesome health-promoting properties. But did you know that there are many other foods...
Alkaline water, often referred to as ionized water, is water with a pH level greater than 7. It's less acidic than regular tap water and rich in alkalizing compounds like calcium, potassium, magnesium and bicarbonate.
Many people believe that...
